Rahul Jandial, M.D., Ph.D.
- Neurosciences and Cancer
- Brain Metastasis (cancers that Spread to the Brain)
- Brain Microenvironment and Metastatic Tumors Cells
- Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery
- Referring Physicians/Colleagues(626) 218-0492
Rahul Jandial, M .D., PH.D., is a neurosurgeon and scientist who has been with City of Hope since 2009.
As a surgeon, Dr. Jandial provides complex surgical treatment to patients with cancer. As a scientist, his laboratory investigates the biology of cancer spread (metastasis) to the brain. He has authored 10 books and over 100 academic articles on surgery, neuroscience and cancer biology.
Dr. Jandial graduated from University of California Berkeley, and received his medical doctorate at University of Southern California. He later earned his Ph.D. at UC San Diego, where he also completed his internship and residency in neurosurgery. Prior to joining City of Hope, he completed his oncology fellowship and served as clinical instructor in neurological surgery at UC San Francisco.
Location
Duarte Cancer Center
Duarte, CA 91010
Education & Experience
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2008, Doctor of Philosophy, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
2000, Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1995, B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, with Honors, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
2007-2008, Chief Resident, Neurosurgery
2000-2007, Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA
2000-2001, Surgery Internship, University of California at San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA
2009-present, Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA.
2009-present, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2008-2011, Adjunct Assistant Professor, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA
2008, Clinical Instructor, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2006-2008, Instructor, Department of Biology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
Awards & Memberships
Awards
2019, Sunday Times Bestselling Author - The Sunday Times, London
2019, 2015, Breakthrough Award, Department of Defense
2012, Research Award, ThinkCure!
2010, Excellence Award, City of Hope
2009, NIH Scholar, Oncology Development Award, National Institutes of Health
2009, Cancer Research Award, STOPCancer Foundation
2008, Distinguished Professor Teaching Award, University of California San Diego
2008, Brain Tumor Award, American Brain Tumor Foundation
2008, Research Award, Neurosurgery Research Education Foundation
2007, Community Service Award, American Medical Association
2007, Penfield Research Award, Congress of Neurosurgeons
2006, Excellence in Medicine, American Medical Association
2004, Public Service Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2003, Excellence in Teaching, UCSD - School of Medicine
2000, Dean's Scholar, University of Southern California - School of Medicine
1994, Dean's List, University of California Berkeley
Memberships
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
International Neurosurgical Children's Association
San Diego County Medical Society
Society for Neuro-Oncology