Dr. Fazlur Rahman, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Oncologist | Hematologist | Medical Humanist | Author

Dr. Fazlur Rahman has spent over four decades serving patients, educating students, and contributing to the fields of oncology, hematology, and medical ethics. A U.S. citizen since 1979, Dr. Rahman’s journey began in Bangladesh, where he earned his medical degree from Dhaka Medical College, graduating among the top ten students across four medical schools under the University of Dhaka in 1968.

After completing his internship at St. John’s Hospital in Yonkers, New York, Dr. Rahman went on to complete his residency and fellowship training in Internal Medicine and Hematology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He became board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology.

For more than 35 years, Dr. Rahman served the community of San Angelo, Texas, as an oncologist and hematologist, where he was a cornerstone of West Texas Medical Associates and held multiple leadership roles at local hospitals. He chaired the Tumor Board and Cancer Committee at San Angelo Community Medical Center and was instrumental in shaping cancer care policy across the region. His commitment to hospice care and community-based aging services reflected his broader vision of compassionate, patient-centered care.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Rahman has been an active voice in public discourse. He has authored more than 75 opinion pieces, essays, and research articles published in outlets ranging from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to The Lancet, Texas Medicine, and The Oncologist. His writings often reflect a deep concern for the intersection of science, ethics, public policy, and human dignity.

His literary contributions include two books: The Temple Road: A Doctor’s Journey, a reflection on his spiritual and professional life, and Our Connected Lives: Caring for Cancer Patients in Rural Texas, a recent publication that offers poignant stories from his decades-long practice in a small-town oncology clinic.

An advocate for medical ethics and humanities, Dr. Rahman has taught at Angelo State University as an adjunct professor and served on advisory boards, including the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

Dr. Rahman has also served as a trustee of Austin College, a liberal arts institution in Sherman, Texas, where he championed science education and critical thinking. His advocacy for higher education, hospice care, ethical medical practice, and cultural understanding has earned him respect far beyond the exam room.

Throughout his career, Dr. Rahman has embodied the rare combination of scientific rigor, moral clarity, and empathetic care—always striving to be both a healer of bodies and a steward of human stories.