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2279 45th StSacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-734-5959
Fax+1 972-474-4127
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Summary
- PGY4 hematology oncology physician at UC Davis. Expertise in health policy, public health, advocacy, and street medicine. Committed to partnering with underserved and marginalized populations. Interested in clinical research to enhance oncologic treatment access and combat social determinants of health.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2021 - 2024
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2021
UC Davis School of MedicineMPH, Epidemiology , “Excellence in Public Health” Award, 2016 - 2017
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Associated With Pembrolizumab and Cetuximab Combination Therapy.Neeja Patel, Rohan Karanth, Dayna J Isaacs, Joss Cohen, Deborah J Wong
Cureus. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsRisk of severe immune-related adverse events in cancer patients with pre-existing autoimmunity receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.Dayna Jill Isaacs, Nikhita Kathuria-Prakash, Robin Hilder, Melissa G Lechner, Alexandra Drakaki
Current Cancer Reports. 2024-02-20 - 6 citationsDo Cancer Genetics Impact Treatment Decision Making? Immunotherapy and Beyond in the Management of Advanced and Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma.Gavin Hui, Dimitrios Stefanoudakis, Yuliya Zektser, Dayna Jill Isaacs, Christopher Hannigan
Current Oncology. 2023-08-04
Journal Articles
- Case in point: a veteran presenting with symptomatic postprandial episodes• Isaacs DJ, Tessem RA, Drolen CE, Hernandez EA, Federal Practitioner, 3/1/2025
- A Rare Case of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency Presenting as Diffuse OsteosclerosisDayna J. Isaacs, Renae A. Tessem, Claire E. Drolen, Estebes A. Hernandez, Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2/4/2025
- Risk of severe immune-related adverse events in cancer patients with pre-existing autoimmunity receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapyDayna Jill Isaacs, Nikhita Kathuria-Prakash, Robin Hilder, Melissa G. Lechner, Alexandra Drakaki, Current Cancer Reports, 1/29/2024
Authored Content
- We Should Disaffiliate from the AOA Honor Medical SocietyFebruary 2024
Press Mentions
Op-Ed: Congress Is Ignoring a Preventable Health Care EmergencyDecember 19th, 2025
ASCO Resolutions Adopted by the AMA House of DelegatesDecember 15th, 2025
What Residents Are Getting Paid in 2024October 24th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Vice Chair of the Resident & Fellow Section
- California Medical AssociationVice Chair of Policy Development for the Resident & Fellow Section
- Committee of Interns and ResidentsUC Southern California Regional Vice President
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daynaisaacs/
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