Nagy Elsayyad MD FACP DABR (He/Him)
Head & Neck, Skin Cancer, Thoracic Cancer
Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson
3838 N Campbell AvenueBldg 2Tucson, AZ 85719
Overview of Dr. Elsayyad
Dr. Nagy Elsayyad is a Radiation Oncologist based in Tucson, AZ, specializing in head & neck, skin cancer, and thoracic cancer. He completed his medical education at Cairo University and pursued several residencies and a fellowship in the United States. Dr. Elsayyad has held academic and clinical positions at institutions including Banner University Medicine North and AdventHealth Orlando, among others. His research focuses on conditions such as vestibular schwannoma and head and neck cancer, and he has published multiple studies in reputable journals. He has also been involved in clinical trials related to head and neck carcinoma and brain tumors. His work has been recognized with several CMS Meaningful Use Certifications from Epic Systems Corporation.
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2007
University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1998
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1996
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1992 - 1993
Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 1994 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2025 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2027
IA State Medical License 1992 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2019 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Cetuximab + Taxotere With Low Dose Fractionated Radiation for Head and Neck Carcinoma Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 03
- Metabolic Tumor Volumes in Radiation Treatment of Primary Brain Tumors Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsSingle Fraction and Hypofractionated Radiation Cause Cochlear Damage, Hearing Loss, and Reduced Viability of Merlin-Deficient Schwann Cells.Christine T Dinh, Si Chen, Aida Nourbakhsh, Kyle Padgett, Perry Johnson
Cancers. 2023-05-18 - 3 citationsMerlin-Deficient Schwann Cells Are More Susceptible to Radiation Injury than Normal Schwann Cells In Vitro.Erin Cohen, Stefanie Pena, Christine Mei, Olena Bracho, Brian Marples
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2022-06-01 - 2 citationsOpioid use patterns in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiation therapy: A single-institution retrospective analysis characterizing patients who did not ...Benjamin J. Rich, Leif Erik D. Schumacher, Zoukaa Sargi, Melissa Masforroll, Deukwoo Kwon
Head & Neck. 2021-06-18
Press Mentions
Fat People Get More Radiation from X-rays, Study ShowsApril 7th, 2012
Msnbc Live at 6 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 16thMarch 17th, 2011- 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Tuesday, March 15th, 2011March 16th, 2011
Committees
- Leader, NASBS CLINICAL TRIALS SUBCOMITTEE 2025 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- NORTH AMERICAN SKULL BASE SOCIETYMember
- AMERICAN RADIUM SOCIETYMember
Other Languages
- French, Spanish, Arabic
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AvMed Health Open Access
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California PPO
BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
Blue Shield California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access
Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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