Medical School
University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University
Fellowship
Ohio State University
Masters of Science
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Iyad Alnahhas, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurological Surgery
Division Chief, Neuro-Oncology
Contact Information
909 Walnut Street
Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-4866
215-503-9357 fax
Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurological Surgery
Division Chief, Neuro-Oncology
Education
Publications
- Single-cell RNA sequencing suggests different progenitor lineages between IDH mutant and IDHwt glioma
- Metformin exposure after glioblastoma diagnosis and mortality: A large population-based study
- Body mass index as a prognostic indicator of overall survival in glioblastoma: A systematic review and meta analysis
- Contrast enhancement, G-CIMP subtype, and CDKN2A/B homozygous deletion in IDH-mutant astrocytoma
- What single-cell RNA sequencing taught us about MGMT expression in glioblastoma
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties - Neuro-Oncology
Research & Clinical Interests
My areas of expertise include the diagnosis and management of patients with primary central nervous system tumors (including gliomas and central nervous system lymphoma), metastatic cancer to the brain, leptomeningeal disease and neurological complications of cancer and cancer treatments.
I am a clinician-scientist and my focus is in translational research; that is translating cutting edge science into the clinic and running clinical trials. My research focus is in brain tumor genomics, i.e. mutations and other genetic changes that lead to brain tumor growth.
My research and clinical practice are built around the patients and their caregivers in an attempt to improve patient outcomes and focus on their well-being and quality of life.
Professional Memberships
Society for Neuro-Oncology
American Academy of Neurology