Dr. Rania Cannaday

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rania Cannaday is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M University College of Medicine, specializing in pathology. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Molecular & Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1999 and obtained her MD from UT Houston (McGovern) Medical School in 2003. Dr. Cannaday completed her Internal Medicine internship at Baylor School of Medicine in 2003-2004, followed by a residency in Pathology at UT Houston from 2004 to 2008, where she served as Chief Resident from 2007 to 2008. She further refined her expertise by undertaking a Surgical Pathology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center from 2008 to 2009. Dr. Cannaday has served as a Staff Pathologist at Baylor University Medical Center from 2009 to 2014, joining Texas A&M College of Medicine in 2014 as an Assistant Professor. Her roles have included directing various educational programs and serving on several committees dedicated to curriculum development and student admissions. Currently, she works as a Staff Pathologist at St. David Hospital while actively contributing to the academic community through various leadership and teaching positions.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Texas A&M University College of Medicine • College Station, TX

Responsibilities include directing the Hematology Oncology Block Course, managing the CSIE Program, and serving in multiple committees.

Staff Pathologist

— Present

St. David Hospital • Austin/Round Rock, TX

Involved in clinical pathology services, contributing to patient care.

Staff Pathologist

— Present

Baylor University Medical Center • Dallas, TX

Provided pathology services and participated in resident education.

Awards

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Kelly Hester Basic Science Faculty Award

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Best Block

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.