Dr. Jessica Jones

Jessica Treviño Jones, MD, is an associate professor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and a breast medical oncologist at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is also the founder and director of Mays Cancer Center's Cancer Risk Reduction and Education Clinic. After earning her medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Jones completed a residency in internal medicine followed by a hematology-oncology fellowship with a focus on breast cancer. She is a first-generation Hispanic college graduate.
Jones began her career at UTHealth Houston, where she pioneered the McGovern Medical School’s Breast Cancer Prevention Program, emphasizing proactive healthcare strategies. Her commitment to education earned her the prestigious Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Presidential Scholar award during medical school and subsequent accolades, such as the Dean’s Special Recognition for Teaching Excellence.
Jones collaborates with research clinicians across Texas, including UT Health Rio Grande Valley. As a breast oncologist and cancer prevention expert, she focuses on risk reduction, adherence and improving the quality of life for her patients, particularly those in underserved communities at higher risk of breast cancer. Her advocacy extends beyond clinical settings for her patients - Jones often lends her expertise to local and national news syndicates as an expert advisor.