Handbook of Operating Procedures

The institutional policies and procedures of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) are contained in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP). An institutional policy is developed for significant organizational issues that generally affect more than one department, operational area, or discipline, or is mandated to be an institutional policy by an accreditation or state/federal agency.

Questions related to MD Anderson’s institutional policies and procedures should be directed to Maggie Newell, Executive Director, Institutional Compliance Programs, by email at mnewell@mdanderson.org or InstitutionalPolicies@MDAnderson.org, or by telephone at 713-745-6636.

View our online database of institutional policies, or navigate our Handbook of Operating Procedures sections below.

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  Please note:

  • In general, the institutional policies listed in our online database may not include policies related to institutional safety and security, computer network access, or information security.
  • Many of our policies reference MD Anderson's Data Classification Guidelines; please refer to these for additional information on data security and management.

  ACADEMIC POLICIES

  Administration Policies

  Faculty Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure