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Ghayas Issa, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

GhayasC.IssaMD

Oncology Houston, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Physician

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-6161

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2014 - 2017
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • St Joseph's University Medical School
    St Joseph's University Medical SchoolClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Characteristics and Outcomes of Therapy-Related Versus De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Normal Karyotype
    Ghayas C. Issa, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • The Impact of Smoking on Survival in Patients (Pts) with Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Treated with the Com...
    Ghayas C. Issa, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Fludarabine, Cytarabine, G-CSF and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin (FLAG-GO) Regimen Results in Better Molecular Response and Relapse-Free Survival in Core Binding Factor Acute ...
    Ghayas C. Issa, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
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Lectures

  • Identification of Gene Expression Signatures in Leukemia Stem Cells and Minimal Residual Disease Following Treatment of Adverse Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Ultrasensitive Duplex Sequencing of Pretreatment ABL1 Kinase Domain Mutations in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leu... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Inotuzumab Ozogamicin in Combination with Low-Intensity Chemotherapy (mini-hyper-CVD) Vs. Standard Intensive Chemotherapy (hyper-CVAD) As Frontline Therapy for Older P... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

Press Mentions

  • FDA Approves First Menin Inhibitor for Acute Leukemia
    FDA Approves First Menin Inhibitor for Acute LeukemiaNovember 15th, 2024
  • Syndax Announces FDA Approval of Revuforj® (Revumenib), the First and Only Menin Inhibitor to Treat Adult and Pediatric Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia with a KMT2A Translocation
    Syndax Announces FDA Approval of Revuforj® (Revumenib), the First and Only Menin Inhibitor to Treat Adult and Pediatric Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia with a KMT2A TranslocationNovember 15th, 2024
  • Syndax Announces Revumenib Abstracts to Be Presented at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting
    Syndax Announces Revumenib Abstracts to Be Presented at the 66th ASH Annual MeetingNovember 5th, 2024
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