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Sani H. Kizilbash, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Oncologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Sani H. Kizilbash, M.D., is a medical oncologist, with a special interest in:

  • Cancers of the brain and spinal cord
  • Early phase clinical trials involving novel treatments for advanced cancers.

His research focus includes the translation of novel laboratory advances into clinical trials, especially for patients with primary brain tumors. Dr. Kizilbash actively collaborates with several laboratory researchers at the Mayo Clinic and elsewhere to evaluate novel agents in preclinical models. Promising drugs are then translated into early phase clinical trials to evaluate drug safety and efficacy in patients. Previous and current clinical trial development and involvement has included studies sponsored by the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Therapeutics Evaluation Program, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology and several industry partners.

  1. Brain tumor
  2. Spine tumor
  • Central nervous system tumors
  • Blood brain barrier
  • Early cancer therapeutics/phase 1 clinical trials
  • Early drug development
  1. 2014
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2011
    MPH - Health OutcomesRollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  3. 2008
    Resident - Internal MedicineWilliam Beaumont Hospital
  4. 2003
    MB BSAga Khan University

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2022 Mayo Clinic Experience Top Performer AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2017
    Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TrainingDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 2009
    First Prize, Clinical Vignette (poster presentation)American College of Physicians - Michigan Chapter Associates Meeting
  4. 2003
    Ranking within top ten of medical school classAga Khan University
  5. 2002
    Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq ScholarshipAga Khan University
  6. 2001
    Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq ScholarshipAga Khan University
  7. 1998
    Highest Score in Pakistan, Physics, A level examination, University of Cambridge Local Examinations SyndicateAga Khan University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2025
    Grant ReviewerDepartment of Oncology
  2. 2024
    Manuscript Peer ReviewerPublications Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  3. 2024 - present
    Full MemberMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center - Novel Therapeutics and Treatment Modalities Program
  4. 2024
    Grant ReviewerMCCC, Cancer Center Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees
  5. 2024 - present
    MentorPRMC Mentorship Program, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC), Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  6. 2024 - present
    Emerging Leader for Research ProgramsNeuro-Oncology Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  7. 2023 - present
    MemberOncology Research Committee, Department of Oncology
  8. 2023 - present
    Working Group LeaderCentral Nervous System Disease Group, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  9. 2023 - 2024
    MD LeaderCOSMOS Project, Department of Oncology
  10. 2023 - present
    Co-ChairProtocol Review and Monitoring Committee Orange, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  11. 2023 - present
    MemberKL2 Scientific Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  12. 2022 - present
    Disease-Focused Clinical Investigator - Neurological/Brain CancersExperimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  13. 2022 - present
    Member, Item Writing Task ForceASCO Self-Evaluation Program, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  14. 2021 - 2024
    Full MemberNeuro-Oncology Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  15. 2020 - present
    MemberBrain Neuro oncology Clinical Council, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
  16. 2020
    Grant ReviewerEagles Fund Cancer Grant Review Committee, Eagles Cancer Grants, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  17. 2020 - 2021
    ChairBrain Tumor Consultant Search Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  18. 2019
    ChairBrain Tumor APP Search Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  19. 2019 - 2021
    Co-ChairBrain Tumor Consultant Search Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  20. 2019 - present
    Education ChairBrain Tumor Group, Education Committee, Division of Medical Oncology
  21. 2019 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  22. 2019 - 2023
    MemberData and Safety Monitoring Board, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  23. 2018 - 2024
    ChairBrain Tumor Group, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  24. 2017 - 2021
    Associate MemberNeuro-Oncology Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  25. 2017 - 2018
    EPIC Super UserDepartment of Oncology
  26. 2016 - present
    MemberYoung Investigator Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  27. 2015 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
  28. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  29. 2014 - present
    MemberSociety of Neurooncology
  30. 2014 - present
    MemberNeuro-Oncology Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  31. 2013 - 2015
    Associate MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
  32. 2011 - 2014
    MemberOncology Research Committee, Department of Oncology
  33. 2011 - 2014
    Associate MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  34. 2011 - 2014
    Member in TrainingAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  35. 2009 - 2010
    ChampionUtilization Review, Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital
  36. 2009 - 2010
    MemberHospitalist-Information Technology Workgroup, Internal Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital
  37. 2009 - 2010
    MemberAmerican Mensa
  38. 2008 - 2011
    MemberResidency Selection Committee, Internal Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital
  39. 2008 - 2009
    RepresentativeStudent Government Association, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  40. 2005 - 2011
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  41. 1999 - 2000
    Vice ChairMensa Pakistan
  42. 1998 - 1999
    General SecretaryMensa Pakistan
  43. 1995 - 2005
    MemberMensa Pakistan

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