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

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Rahul Jandial, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurosurgeon and Scientist
Clinical Expertise
  • Neurosurgery
  • Brain Tumors
  • Spinal Tumors
Research Area
  • Neurosciences and Cancer
  • Brain Metastasis (cancers that Spread to the Brain)
  • Brain Microenvironment and Metastatic Tumors Cells
Other Languages Spoken
Spanish
Academic Appointments
  • Associate Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery
Clinical Teams
Brain Tumors
Spinal Tumors
Surgery — Neurosurgery
Additional Contacts
  • 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.

Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Degrees

  • 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

Residency

  • 2007–2008, Chief Resident, Neurosurgery
  • 2000–2007, Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Internship

  • 2000–2001, Surgery Internship, University of California at San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Professional Experience

  • 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

Publications

Full list of Articles

Books