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Amanda Nizam, MD, Oncology, Cleveland, OH

AmandaNizamMD

Oncology Cleveland, OH

Genitourinary Oncology

Genitourinary Medical Oncologist

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  • Office

    9500 Euclid Ave, CA60
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Phone+1 216-444-5100
    Fax+1 216-636-9286

Summary

  • Dr. Amanda Nizam is a medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary malignancies in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. She received her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and has been in practice for 3 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic, German, and Spanish. Her clinical and research interests include bladder cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, immunotherapy, and treatment-related toxicity.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2019 - 2022
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2016, MD
  • University of Virginia
    University of VirginiaSpanish Language Studies, 2010 - 2010
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityBS, Biological Sciences, Magna cum laude, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
  • American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Phi Beta Kappa 2010
  • Outstanding Graduating Senior Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Emerging Role of Combination Angiogenesis Inhibitors and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer  
    Nizam A, Brea LP, Gupta B, Aragon-Ching JB, Kidney Cancer, 4/5/2019

Abstracts/Posters

  • Immunological correlates of response and immune-mediated toxicity in checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-treated metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) patients (pts)
    Nizam A, Tzeng A, Wei W, Rayman PA, Pavicic PG, Makarov V, Juric I, Alban T, Swaidani S, Sheng IY, Gilligan TD, Gupta S, Diaz-Montero CM, Ornstein MC, Poster presentation at American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 2/18/2022
  • Safety and efficacy outcomes in immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-treated metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) patients (pts) requiring treatment interruption (TI) du...
    Nizam A, Sheng IY, Allman KD, Martin A, Gilligan TD, Gupta S, Ornstein MC., Poster presentation at American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Virtual, 2/11/2021
  • Prostate cancer and COVID-19 outcomes: Results from the Cleveland Clinic registry of COVID-19 and cancer patients
    Dawsey S, Pennell NA, Lemmon C, Nizam A, Wei W, Gilligan TD, Ornstein MC, Gupta S, Poster presentation at American Association for Cancer Research COVID-19 and Cancer Meeting, Virtual, 2/3/2021
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Authored Content

  • Navigating the Oncology Job Search: A Comprehensive WorkbookJuly 2022

Press Mentions

  • Patients Are Dying Waiting for Pluvicto, but Novartis Can't Make More Pending Facility Approval
    Patients Are Dying Waiting for Pluvicto, but Novartis Can't Make More Pending Facility ApprovalMarch 3rd, 2023

Committees

  • Member, ASCO Trainee & Early Career Advisory Group 2021 - Present
  • Curriculum Representative for the Class of 2016, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences 2013 - 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic, German, Spanish