Rahul Jandial, M.D., Ph.D.
Adjunct Assitant Professor fo Biological Sciences
Email: rjandial@usc.edu or rjandial@coh.org
Phone: 626-471-7100
EDUCATION_____________________________
B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, California
1995
M.D., Doctor of Medicine
University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, California
2000
Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy
University of California at San Diego (UCSD)
San Diego, California
2008
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING_______________
Resident Neurosurgeon
2000 – 2006
Division of Neurological Surgery
University of California at San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California
Chief Resident Neurosurgeon
2007 – 2008
Division of Neurological Surgery
University of California at San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, California
EMPLOYMENT___________________________
Assistant Professor
Division of Neurosurgery
City of Hope Cancer Center, California
2009
Clinical Instructor/Fellow
University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)
Department of Neurological Surgery
2008
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
2008
Instructor, Department of Biology, UCSD
2006 – 2008
HONORS, AWARDS & Service to the
Profession_______________________
Research Award
ThinkCure!
Excellence Award
City of Hope
Scholar, Oncology Development Award
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Cancer Research Award
STOPCancer Foundation
Distinguished Professor Teaching Award
University of California
Brain Tumor Award
American Brain Tumor Foundation
Research Award
Neurosurgery Research Education
Foundation
Community Service Award
American Medical Association
Penfield Research Award
Congress of Neurosurgeons
America’s Top Surgeons
Excellence in Medicine
American Medical Association
America’s Outstanding Doctors
Public Service Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Excellence in Teaching
UCSD - School of Medicine
Dean’s Scholar
University of Southern California- School of Medicine
B.A. with Honors
University of California, Berkeley
Dean’s List
University of California, Berkeley
2012
2010
2009
2009
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2000
1995
1994
PUBLICATIONS_____________________________________________________________
BOOKS
1.
Jandial R, Boriani, Ames C. Advanced Operative Techniques-Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors. QMP Inc; In
Press.
2. Jandial, R. Code Blue: Emergent Clinical Scenarios. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri,
In press
3. Jandial R. Best Evidence for spinal surgery. Elsevier, 2012.
4. Jandial R Frontiers in Spine and Spinal Cord Repair. Springer/Landes Bioscience, Georgetown, Texas;
2012.
5. Jandial R. Essential Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery. Elsevier, 2011.
6. Jandial R Frontiers in Brain Repair. Springer/Landes Bioscience, 2009.
7. Toy E, Jandial R, Snyder EY. Case Files: Neuroscience. Lange Medical Books/ McGraw Hill, New York,
New York: April 2008.
8. Jandial R, Hughes SA. 100 Questions and Answers About Head Injury. Jones and Bartlett Publishing,
Boston Massachusetts: Spring 2008
9. Jandial R, 100 Questions and Answers About Spinal Disorders. Jones and Bartlett Publishing, Boston,
Massachusetts: Winter 2007.
10. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Nakaji P. Neurosurgical Essentials. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis,
Missouri, 2004.
PAPERS
1.
Neman J, Duenas V, Kowolik CM, Hambrecht AC, Chen MY, Jandial R. Lineage mapping and
characterization of the native progenitor population in cellular allograft. Spine J. 2013 Jan 7 [Epub ahead of
print]
2. Nguyen LH, Duenas V, Chen MY, Jandial R. Progenitor cells: role and usage in bone tissue engineering
approaches for spinal fusion. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012;760:188-210.
3. Neman J, Hambrecht A, Cadry C, Goodarzi A, Youssefzadeh J, Chen MY, Jandial R. Clinical efficacy of
stem cell mediated osteogenesis and bioceramics for bone tissue engineering. Adv Exp Med Biol.
2012;760:174-87.
4. Jandial R, Chen MY. Mini-open transpedicular lumbar vertebrectomy reconstructed with double cages
and short segment fixation. Surg Neurol Int. 2012;3(Suppl 5):S362-5.
5. Jandial R, Chen MY. Modified lateral extracavitary approach for vertebral column resection and
expandable cage reconstruction of thoracic spinal metastases. Surg Neurol Int. 2012;3:136.
6. Jandial R, Kelly B, Bucklen B, Khalil S, Chen MY. Axial Spondylectomy and Circumferential
Reconstruction via a Posterior Approach. Neurosurgery. 2012 Nov 12. [Epub ahead of print]
7. Hughes SA, Jandial R. Ethical considerations in targeted paediatric neurosurgery missions. J Med Ethics.
2013 Jan;39(1):51-4.
8. Levy ML, Duenas VJ, Hambrecht AC, Hahn EJ, Aryan HE, Jandial R. Pediatric neurosurgery outreach:
sustainability appraisal of a targeted teaching model in Kiev, Ukraine. J Surg Educ. 2012 Sep-Oct;69(5):6116.
9. Jandial R, Neman J, Termini J. Genetic mutations and tissue type lead to heterogeneous metabolic profiles
in tumors. Neurosurgery. 2012 Jun;70(6):N20-1.
10. Duenas VJ, Hahn EJ, Aryan HE, Levy MV, Jandial R. Targeted neurosurgical outreach: 5-year follow-up of
operative skill transfer and sustainable care in Lima, Peru. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012 May 9. [Epub ahead of
print].
11. Neman J, Hambrecht A, Cadry C, Jandial R. Stem cell-mediated osteogenesis: therapeutic potential for
bone tissue engineering. Biologics. 2012;6:47-57. Epub 2012 Mar 9.
12. Zou Z, Denny E, Brown CE, Jensen MC, Li G, Fujii T, Neman J, Jandial R, Chen M. Cytotoxic T
lymphocyte trafficking and survival in an augmented fibrin matrix carrier. PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e34652.
Epub 2012 Apr 4.
13. Jandial R, Anderson A, Choy C, Levy ML. Bidirectional microevnironmental cues between neoplastic and
stromal cells drive metastasis formation and efficiency. Neurosurgery. 2012 Apr;70(4):N12-3.
14. Jandial R, Nguyen LH, Chen MY. Surface topography can be used to instruct stem cell fate. Neurosurgery.
2012 Feb;70(2):N14-6.
15. Jandial R, Chen MY, Ciacci J. HIF-1α potentiates mesenchymal stem cell mediated osteogenesis by
coupling to angiogenesis. Neurosurgery. 2011 Oct;69(4):N13-4
16. Jandial R, Waters DJ, Chen MY. Cancer stem cells can arise from differentiated neoplastic cells.
Neurosurgery. 2011 Aug;69(2):N22.
17. Jandial R, Duenas VJ, Chen BT. Molecular imaging based on differential protein content in differentiating
glioma from radiation necrosis. Neurosurgery. 2011 Jun;68(6):N16-7. Review.
18. Duenas MJ, Jandial R. Insights into pediatric concussions from a novel repeat traumatic brain injury
mouse model. Neurosurgery. 2011 Feb;68(2):N17-8.
19. Jandial R, Levy ML. Cellular alchemy: induced pluripotent stem cells retain epigenetic memory. World
Neurosurg. 2011 Jan;75(1):5-6.
20. Neman J, Somlo G, Jandial R. Classification of genomic changes in breast to brain metastasis, Neurosurgery.
2010 Aug; 67(2)
21. Chan J, Menon JP, Mahajan R, Jandial R. In vivo imaging of cellular transplants. Adv Exp Med Biol.
2010;671:1-12. Review.
22. Tran KD, Ho A, Jandial R. Stem cell transplantation methods. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2010;671:41-57
23. Chen MY, Jandial R. Environmental cues for mesenchymal stem cell fate determination. Neurosurgery.
2010 Oct;67(4):N20.
24. Neman J, Jandial R. Decreasing glioma recurrence through adjuvant cancer stem cell inhibition. Biologics.
2010 Jun 24;4:157-62.
25. Hayden MG, Hughes S, Hahn EJ, Aryan HE, Levy ML, Jandial R. Maria Auxiliadora Hospital in Lima,
Peru as a model for neurosurgical outreach to international charity hospitals. Childs Nerv Syst. 2011
Jan;27(1):145-8. Epub 2010 May 19.
26. Neman J, Jandial R. Translational emphasis: hypoxia and vasculogenesis in glioma recurrence.
Neurosurgery. 2010 Jun;66(6):N20-1.
27. Jandial R, Snyder EY. A safer stem cell: on guard against cancer. Nat Med. 2009 Sep;15(9):999-1001.
28. Jandial R. Imaging cellular therapeutics: a novel approach. Neurosurgery. 2009 May;64(5):N13-4.
29. Kansagra AP, Menon JP, Yarbrough CK, Urbaniak K, Waters JD, Borys E, Jandial R. Balamuthia
mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompromised patient. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2009
Aug;111(2):301-5. Erratum in: J Neurosurg. 2009 Mar;110(3):612.
30. Levy ML, Nguyen A, Aryan H, Jandial R, Meltzer HS, Apuzzo ML. Robotic virtual endoscopy:
development of a multidirectional rigid endoscope. Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb;62 Suppl 2:599-606.
31. Ciacci J, Ho A, Ames CP, Jandial R. Stem cell horizons in intervertebral disc degeneration. Stem Cells and
Cloning 2008:1 31–39.
32. Levy ML, Ho AL, Hughes S, Menon J, Jandial R. Stem cells and the origin of gliomas: A historical
reappraisal with molecular advancements. Stem Cells and Cloning 2008:1 41–47
33. Jandial R, U H, Levy ML, Snyder EY. Brain tumor stem cells and the tumor microenvironment. Neurosurg
Focus. 2008;24(3-4):E27.
34. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Park J, Taylor WT, Snyder EY. Stem cell-mediated regeneration of the intervertebral
disc: cellular and molecular challenges. Neurosurg Focus. 2008;24(3-4):E21.
35. Jandial R, Singec I, Ames CP, Snyder EY. Genetic modification of neural stem cells. Mol Ther. 2008
Mar;16(3):450-7. Epub 2008 Feb 5.
36. Dhawan N, Puangco J, Jandial R. In search of a treatment for Alzheimer's disease and potential
immunonosuppresive therapeutic interventions. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2008 Aug;29(4):410-20..
37. Singec I, Jandial R, Crain A, Nikkhah G, Snyder EY. The leading edge of stem cell therapeutics. Annu Rev
Med. 2007;58:313-28. Review.
38. Jandial R, Reichwage B, Levy M, Duenas V, Sturdivan L. Ballistics for the neurosurgeon. Neurosurgery.
2008 Feb;62(2):472-80; discussion 480. Review. Neurosurgery. 2008 Feb;62(2):472-80; discussion 480. Review.
39. Hayden MG, Jandial R, Duenas HA, Mahajan R, Levy M. Pediatric concussions in sports; a simple and
rapid assessment tool for concussive injury in children and adults. Childs Nerv Syst. 2007 Apr;23(4):431-5.
Epub 2007 Jan 12.
40. Levy ML, Nguyen A, Aryan H, Jandial R, Meltzer HS, Apuzzo ML. Robotic virtual endoscopy:
development of a multidirectional rigid endoscope. Neurosurgery. 2006 Jul;59(1 Suppl 1):ONS134-41.
41. Jandial R, Greenberg MS, Aryan HE, Taylor WR. Sutherland-Smith, M; Kearns, K; Morris, K. Lumbar
Diskectomy In A Human-Habituated Western Lowland Gorilla. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery. 2005.
Volume 2 Number 1.
42. Ozgur BM, Jandial R, Levy ML. Complications of Interhemispheric Transcallosal Approach in Children.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2005.
43. Aryan HE, Jandial R, Farin A, Chen JC, Granville R, Levy ML. Intradural cranial congenital dermal
sinuses: diagnosis and management. Childs Nerv Syst. 2006 Mar;22(3):243-7. Epub 2005 Sep 29.
44. Aryan HE, Ghosheh FR, Jandial R, et al. Retinal Hemorrhage and Pediatric Brain Injury: History,
Etiology, and Review of the Literature. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6): 624-631, August 2005.
45. Aryan HE, Ozgur BM, Jandial R, Levy ML. Subfrontal Transbasal Approach for Resection of
Craniopharyngioma. Neurosurgical Focus 18(6a): E10, June 2005.
46. Aryan HE, Jandial R, Ozgur BM, et al. Surgical Correction of Metopic Synostosis. Child’s Nervous System
21(5): 392-398, May 2005.
47. Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Park MS, Bennett RL, Jandial R, Levy ML. Initial experience with antibioticimpregnated silicone catheters for shunting of cerebrospinal fluid in children. Childs Nerv Syst. 2005
Jan;21(1):56-61. Epub 2004 Oct 12.
48. Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Park MS, Jandial R, Levy ML. Antibiotic-Impregnated Silicone Catheters for
Shunting of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in Children. Child’s Nervous System 21(1): 56-61, January 2005.
49. Jandial R, Hughes SA, Aryan HE, Marshall LF, Levy ML. The Science of Shrinking Human Heads: Tribal
Warfare and Revenge Among the South American Jivaro-Shuar. Neurosurgery 55(5): 1215-1221, November
2004.
50. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Hughes SA, Levy ML. Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Magnet on
Programmable Shunt Settings. Neurosurgery 55(3): 627-630, September 2004.
51. Aryan HE, Meltzer HS, Gerras GG, Jandial R, Levy ML. Leptomeningeal Cyst Development After
Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Repair. Neurosurgery 55(1): 235-238, July 2004.
52. Jandial R, Aryan HE, Bennett RL, Masri LS, Lavine SD, Levy ML. Gunshot Wounds to the Head: Gang and
Non-Gang Related Injuries and Outcomes. Brain Injury. 2004
53. Aryan HE, Yanni DS, Nakaji P, Jandial R, Marshall LF, Taylor WR. Syringocephaly. Journal of Clinical
Neuroscience 11(4): 421-423, May 2004.
54. Park MS, Aryan HE, Ozgur BM, Jandial R, Taylor WT. Stabilization of Anterior Cervical Spine with
Bioabsorbable Polymer in One- and Two-Level Fusions. Neurosurgery 54(3): 631-635, March 2004.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS_______________
California Medical Association
American Medical Association
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Diego County Medical Society
Society for Neuroscience
International Neurosurgical Children’s Association
Society for Neuro-Oncology
American Association of Cancer Research
American Cancer Society