Adjunct Assitant Professor Fo Biological Sciences

Adjunct Assitant Professor Fo Biological Sciences

Rahul Jandial, M.D., Ph.D.

Adjunct Assitant Professor fo Biological Sciences

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Phone: 626-471-7100

Education______

B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology1995

University of California at Berkeley

Berkeley, California

M.D., Doctor of Medicine2000

University of Southern California (USC)

Los Angeles, California

Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy2008

University of California at San Diego (UCSD)

San Diego, California

Post-Doctoral Training______

Resident Neurosurgeon 2000 – 2006

Division of Neurological Surgery

University of California at San Diego Medical Center

San Diego, California

Chief Resident Neurosurgeon 2007 – 2008

Division of Neurological Surgery

University of California at San Diego Medical Center

San Diego, California

Employment______

Assistant Professor2009

Division of Neurosurgery

City of Hope Cancer Center, California

Clinical Instructor/Fellow2008

University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)

Department of Neurological Surgery

Adjunct Assistant Professor2008

The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California

Instructor, Department of Biology, UCSD 2006 – 2008

Honors, Awards & Service to the Profession______

Research Award2012

ThinkCure!

Excellence Award 2010

City of Hope

Scholar, Oncology Development Award2009

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Cancer Research Award

STOPCancer Foundation2009

Distinguished Professor Teaching Award

University of California 2008

Brain Tumor Award

American Brain Tumor Foundation 2008

Research Award

Neurosurgery Research Education

Foundation2008

Community Service Award

American Medical Association2007

Penfield Research Award

Congress of Neurosurgeons 2007

America’s Top Surgeons2007

Excellence in Medicine

American Medical Association2006

America’s Outstanding Doctors 2005

Public Service Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons2004

Excellence in Teaching

UCSD - School of Medicine 2003

Dean’s Scholar

University of Southern California- School of Medicine 2000

B.A. with Honors

University of California, Berkeley1995

Dean’s List

University of California, Berkeley1994

Publications______

BOOKS

1. Jandial R, Boriani, Ames C. Advanced Operative Techniques-Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors. QMP Inc; In Press.

2. Jandial, R. Code Blue: Emergent Clinical Scenarios. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, In press

3. Jandial R. Best Evidence for spinal surgery. Elsevier, 2012.

4. Jandial R Frontiers in Spine and Spinal Cord Repair. Springer/Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, Texas; 2012.

5. Jandial R. Essential Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery. Elsevier, 2011.

6. Jandial R Frontiers in Brain Repair. Springer/Landes Bioscience, 2009.

7. Toy E, Jandial R, Snyder EY. Case Files: Neuroscience. Lange Medical Books/ McGraw Hill, New York, New York: April 2008.

8. Jandial R, Hughes SA. 100 Questions and Answers About Head Injury. Jones and Bartlett Publishing, Boston Massachusetts: Spring 2008

9. Jandial R, 100 Questions and Answers About Spinal Disorders. Jones and Bartlett Publishing, Boston, Massachusetts: Winter 2007.

10. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Nakaji P. Neurosurgical Essentials. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, 2004.

PAPERS

1. Neman J, Duenas V, Kowolik CM, Hambrecht AC, Chen MY, Jandial R. Lineage mapping and characterization of the native progenitor population in cellular allograft. Spine J. 2013 Jan 7 [Epub ahead of print]

2. Nguyen LH, Duenas V, Chen MY, Jandial R. Progenitor cells: role and usage in bone tissue engineering approaches for spinal fusion. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012;760:188-210.

3. Neman J, Hambrecht A, Cadry C, Goodarzi A, Youssefzadeh J, Chen MY, Jandial R. Clinical efficacy of stem cell mediated osteogenesis and bioceramics for bone tissue engineering. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012;760:174-87.

4. Jandial R, Chen MY. Mini-open transpedicular lumbar vertebrectomy reconstructed with double cages and short segment fixation. Surg Neurol Int. 2012;3(Suppl 5):S362-5.

5. Jandial R, Chen MY. Modified lateral extracavitary approach for vertebral column resection and expandable cage reconstruction of thoracic spinal metastases. Surg Neurol Int. 2012;3:136.

6. Jandial R, Kelly B, Bucklen B, Khalil S, Chen MY. Axial Spondylectomy and Circumferential Reconstruction via a Posterior Approach. Neurosurgery. 2012 Nov 12. [Epub ahead of print]

7. Hughes SA, Jandial R. Ethical considerations in targeted paediatric neurosurgery missions. J Med Ethics. 2013 Jan;39(1):51-4.

8. Levy ML, Duenas VJ, Hambrecht AC, Hahn EJ, Aryan HE, Jandial R. Pediatric neurosurgery outreach: sustainability appraisal of a targeted teaching model in Kiev, Ukraine. J Surg Educ. 2012 Sep-Oct;69(5):611-6.

9. Jandial R, Neman J, Termini J. Genetic mutations and tissue type lead to heterogeneous metabolic profiles in tumors. Neurosurgery. 2012 Jun;70(6):N20-1.

10. Duenas VJ, Hahn EJ, Aryan HE, Levy MV, Jandial R. Targeted neurosurgical outreach: 5-year follow-up of operative skill transfer and sustainable care in Lima, Peru. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012 May 9. [Epub ahead of print].

11. Neman J, Hambrecht A, Cadry C, Jandial R. Stem cell-mediated osteogenesis: therapeutic potential for bone tissue engineering. Biologics. 2012;6:47-57. Epub 2012 Mar 9.

12. Zou Z, Denny E, Brown CE, Jensen MC, Li G, Fujii T, Neman J, Jandial R, Chen M. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte trafficking and survival in an augmented fibrin matrix carrier. PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e34652. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

13. Jandial R, Anderson A, Choy C, Levy ML. Bidirectional microevnironmental cues between neoplastic and stromal cells drive metastasis formation and efficiency. Neurosurgery. 2012 Apr;70(4):N12-3.

14. Jandial R, Nguyen LH, Chen MY. Surface topography can be used to instruct stem cell fate. Neurosurgery. 2012 Feb;70(2):N14-6.

15. Jandial R, Chen MY, Ciacci J. HIF-1α potentiates mesenchymal stem cell mediated osteogenesis by coupling to angiogenesis. Neurosurgery. 2011 Oct;69(4):N13-4

16. Jandial R, Waters DJ, Chen MY. Cancer stem cells can arise from differentiated neoplastic cells. Neurosurgery. 2011 Aug;69(2):N22.

17. Jandial R, Duenas VJ, Chen BT. Molecular imaging based on differential protein content in differentiating glioma from radiation necrosis. Neurosurgery. 2011 Jun;68(6):N16-7. Review.

18. Duenas MJ, Jandial R. Insights into pediatric concussions from a novel repeat traumatic brain injury mouse model. Neurosurgery. 2011 Feb;68(2):N17-8.

19. Jandial R, Levy ML. Cellular alchemy: induced pluripotent stem cells retain epigenetic memory. World Neurosurg. 2011 Jan;75(1):5-6.

20. Neman J, Somlo G, Jandial R. Classification of genomic changes in breast to brain metastasis, Neurosurgery. 2010 Aug; 67(2)

21. Chan J, Menon JP, Mahajan R, Jandial R. In vivo imaging of cellular transplants. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2010;671:1-12. Review.

22. Tran KD, Ho A, Jandial R. Stem cell transplantation methods. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2010;671:41-57

23. Chen MY, Jandial R. Environmental cues for mesenchymal stem cell fate determination. Neurosurgery. 2010 Oct;67(4):N20.

24. Neman J, Jandial R. Decreasing glioma recurrence through adjuvant cancer stem cell inhibition. Biologics. 2010 Jun 24;4:157-62.

25. Hayden MG, Hughes S, Hahn EJ, Aryan HE, Levy ML, Jandial R. Maria Auxiliadora Hospital in Lima, Peru as a model for neurosurgical outreach to international charity hospitals. Childs Nerv Syst. 2011 Jan;27(1):145-8. Epub 2010 May 19.

26. Neman J, Jandial R. Translational emphasis: hypoxia and vasculogenesis in glioma recurrence. Neurosurgery. 2010 Jun;66(6):N20-1.

27. Jandial R, Snyder EY. A safer stem cell: on guard against cancer. Nat Med. 2009 Sep;15(9):999-1001.

28. Jandial R. Imaging cellular therapeutics: a novel approach. Neurosurgery. 2009 May;64(5):N13-4.

29. Kansagra AP, Menon JP, Yarbrough CK, Urbaniak K, Waters JD, Borys E, Jandial R. Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompromised patient. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2009 Aug;111(2):301-5. Erratum in: J Neurosurg. 2009 Mar;110(3):612.

30. Levy ML, Nguyen A, Aryan H, Jandial R, Meltzer HS, Apuzzo ML. Robotic virtual endoscopy: development of a multidirectional rigid endoscope. Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb;62 Suppl 2:599-606.

31. Ciacci J, Ho A, Ames CP, Jandial R. Stem cell horizons in intervertebral disc degeneration. Stem Cells and Cloning 2008:1 31–39.

32. Levy ML, Ho AL, Hughes S, Menon J, Jandial R. Stem cells and the origin of gliomas: A historical reappraisal with molecular advancements. Stem Cells and Cloning 2008:1 41–47

33. Jandial R, U H, Levy ML, Snyder EY. Brain tumor stem cells and the tumor microenvironment. Neurosurg Focus. 2008;24(3-4):E27.

34. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Park J, Taylor WT, Snyder EY. Stem cell-mediated regeneration of the intervertebral disc: cellular and molecular challenges. Neurosurg Focus. 2008;24(3-4):E21.

35. Jandial R, Singec I, Ames CP, Snyder EY. Genetic modification of neural stem cells. Mol Ther. 2008 Mar;16(3):450-7. Epub 2008 Feb 5.

36. Dhawan N, Puangco J, Jandial R. In search of a treatment for Alzheimer's disease and potential immunonosuppresive therapeutic interventions. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2008 Aug;29(4):410-20..

37. Singec I, Jandial R, Crain A, Nikkhah G, Snyder EY. The leading edge of stem cell therapeutics. Annu Rev Med. 2007;58:313-28. Review.

38. Jandial R, Reichwage B, Levy M, Duenas V, Sturdivan L. Ballistics for the neurosurgeon. Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb;62(2):472-80; discussion 480. Review. Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb;62(2):472-80; discussion 480. Review.

39. Hayden MG, Jandial R, Duenas HA, Mahajan R, Levy M. Pediatric concussions in sports; a simple and rapid assessment tool for concussive injury in children and adults. Childs Nerv Syst. 2007 Apr;23(4):431-5. Epub 2007 Jan 12.

40. Levy ML, Nguyen A, Aryan H, Jandial R, Meltzer HS, Apuzzo ML. Robotic virtual endoscopy: development of a multidirectional rigid endoscope. Neurosurgery. 2006 Jul;59(1 Suppl 1):ONS134-41.

41. Jandial R, Greenberg MS, Aryan HE, Taylor WR. Sutherland-Smith, M; Kearns, K; Morris, K. Lumbar Diskectomy In A Human-Habituated Western Lowland Gorilla. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery. 2005. Volume 2 Number 1.

42. Ozgur BM, Jandial R, Levy ML. Complications of Interhemispheric Transcallosal Approach in Children. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2005.

43. Aryan HE, Jandial R, Farin A, Chen JC, Granville R, Levy ML. Intradural cranial congenital dermal sinuses: diagnosis and management. Childs Nerv Syst. 2006 Mar;22(3):243-7. Epub 2005 Sep 29.

44. Aryan HE, Ghosheh FR, Jandial R, et al. Retinal Hemorrhage and Pediatric Brain Injury: History, Etiology, and Review of the Literature. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6): 624-631, August 2005.

45. Aryan HE, Ozgur BM, Jandial R, Levy ML. Subfrontal Transbasal Approach for Resection of Craniopharyngioma. Neurosurgical Focus 18(6a): E10, June 2005.

46. Aryan HE, Jandial R, Ozgur BM, et al. Surgical Correction of Metopic Synostosis. Child’s Nervous System 21(5): 392-398, May 2005.

47. Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Park MS, Bennett RL, Jandial R, Levy ML. Initial experience with antibiotic-impregnated silicone catheters for shunting of cerebrospinal fluid in children. Childs Nerv Syst. 2005 Jan;21(1):56-61. Epub 2004 Oct 12.

48. Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Park MS, Jandial R, Levy ML. Antibiotic-Impregnated Silicone Catheters for Shunting of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in Children. Child’s Nervous System 21(1): 56-61, January 2005.

49. Jandial R, Hughes SA, Aryan HE, Marshall LF, Levy ML. The Science of Shrinking Human Heads: Tribal Warfare and Revenge Among the South American Jivaro-Shuar. Neurosurgery 55(5): 1215-1221, November 2004.

50. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Hughes SA, Levy ML. Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Magnet on Programmable Shunt Settings. Neurosurgery 55(3): 627-630, September 2004.

51. Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Gerras GG, Jandial R, Levy ML. Leptomeningeal Cyst Development After Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Repair. Neurosurgery 55(1): 235-238, July 2004.

52. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Bennett RL, Masri LS, Lavine SD, Levy ML. Gunshot Wounds to the Head: Gang and Non-Gang Related Injuries and Outcomes. Brain Injury. 2004

53. Aryan HE, Yanni DS, Nakaji P, Jandial R, Marshall LF, Taylor WR. Syringocephaly. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 11(4): 421-423, May 2004.

54. Park MS, Aryan HE, Ozgur BM, Jandial R, Taylor WT. Stabilization of Anterior Cervical Spine with Bioabsorbable Polymer in One- and Two-Level Fusions. Neurosurgery 54(3): 631-635, March 2004.

Professional Memberships______

California Medical Association

American Medical Association

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

San Diego County Medical Society

Society for Neuroscience

International Neurosurgical Children’s Association

Society for Neuro-Oncology

American Association of Cancer Research

American Cancer Society