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Ashiq Masood, MD, Oncology, Chicago, IL, Rush University Medical Center

AshiqMasoodMD

Oncology • Chicago, IL

Director, GI Medical Oncology, Co-Director, Rush Precision Oncology Program Rush University Medical Center

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Summary

  • I am Director of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Co-Director, Rush Precision Oncology Program at Rush University Medical Cancer. I am board certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine.

    Previously, I was an Assistant Professor in the Division of Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis and UMKC -KC/ Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, specializing is gastrointestinal cancers.


    I am trained in bioinformatics and computational biology . I have carried out Next Gen Sequencing analysis including Whole genome ,whole exome , RNA seq Analysis, proteomic analysis independently . Furthermore , I program using python, perl , R programming languages.

    My current research focus is to develop effective biomarker-driven therapies to our cancer patients. Furthermore, my other focus to study large genomic datasets to discover novel and clinically actionable alterations to help to develop newer effective treatments in our patients.

    During my clinical fellowship, I was a post-doctoral fellow in Scott Devine's Lab at the Institute for Genomic Sciences at the University of Maryland. I was involved in research in Devine’s lab, which led to the discovery that transposons (jumping genes) can initiate colorectal cancer.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Other
    OtherClass of 2007, MBBS

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2009 - 2013
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Why Is Colon Cancer Rising Among Young Adults?
    Why Is Colon Cancer Rising Among Young Adults?March 29th, 2023
  • Rush Named National Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer
    Rush Named National Center of Excellence for Pancreatic CancerFebruary 14th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ashiq Masood, Dr. Ashiq Masood, MD, Dr. A Masood