Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Central nervous system tumors
- Blood brain barrier
- Early cancer therapeutics/phase 1 clinical trials
- Early drug development
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2014
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
MPH - Health OutcomesRollins School of Public Health, Emory University
- 2008
Resident - Internal MedicineWilliam Beaumont Hospital
- 2003
MB BSAga Khan University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2014
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2023
2022 Mayo Clinic Experience Top Performer AwardMayo Clinic
- 2017
Recognition for Excellence in Clinical TrainingDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2009
First Prize, Clinical Vignette (poster presentation)American College of Physicians - Michigan Chapter Associates Meeting
- 2003
Ranking within top ten of medical school classAga Khan University
- 2002
Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq ScholarshipAga Khan University
- 2001
Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul-Haq ScholarshipAga Khan University
- 1998
Highest Score in Pakistan, Physics, A level examination, University of Cambridge Local Examinations SyndicateAga Khan University
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Co-ChairProtocol Review and Monitoring Committee Orange, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2023 - present
MemberKL2 Scientific Review Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- 2022 - present
Disease-Focused Clinical Investigator - Neurological/Brain CancersExperimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
- 2022 - present
Member, Item Writing Task ForceASCO Self-Evaluation Program, American Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2021 - present
Full MemberNeuro-Oncology Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2020 - present
MemberBrain Neuro oncology Clinical Council, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
- 2020
Grant ReviewerEagles Fund Cancer Grant Review Committee, Eagles Cancer Grants, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2020 - 2021
ChairBrain Tumor Consultant Search Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2019
ChairBrain Tumor APP Search Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2019 - 2021
Co-ChairBrain Tumor Consultant Search Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2019 - present
Brain Tumor Group Education ChairEducation Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2019 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2019 - present
MemberData and Safety Monitoring Board, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2018 - present
Brain Tumor Group ChairDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2017 - 2021
Associate MemberNeuro-Oncology Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2017 - 2018
EPIC Super UserDepartment of Oncology
- 2016 - present
MemberYoung Investigator Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- 2015 - present
Active MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2014 - present
MemberSociety of Neurooncology
- 2014 - present
MemberNeuro-Oncology Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- 2013 - 2015
Associate MemberAmerican Association of Cancer Research
- 2011 - 2014
MemberOncology Research Committee, Department of Oncology
- 2011 - 2014
Associate MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2011 - 2014
Member in TrainingAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2009 - 2010
ChampionUtilization Review, Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital
- 2009 - 2010
MemberHospitalist-Information Technology Workgroup, Internal Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital
- 2009 - 2010
MemberAmerican Mensa
- 2008 - 2011
MemberResidency Selection Committee, Internal Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital
- 2008 - 2009
RepresentativeStudent Government Association, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
- 2005 - 2011
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 1999 - 2000
Vice ChairMensa Pakistan
- 1998 - 1999
General SecretaryMensa Pakistan
- 1995 - 2005
MemberMensa Pakistan
Publications