Yosra M. Aljawai, M.D., M.S.
Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Division of Cancer Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2018 | St. George University School of Medicine, St. George, GRN, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2009 | Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA, MS, Immunology and Microbiology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2023 | Clinical Fellowship, Hematology, Johns Hopkins University SOM, Baltimore, MD |
| 2018-2020 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Physician Scientist Track, Icahn SOM at The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY |
Board Certifications
| 2022 | The American Board of Internal Medicine |
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | Cum Laude, St. George University SOM |
| 2013 | Abstract Achievement Award, American Society of Hematology |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Bouyssou JM, Liu CJ, Bustoros M, Sklavenitis-Pistofidis R, Aljawai Y, Manier S, Yosef A, Sacco A, Kokubun K, Tsukamoto S, Perilla Glen A, Huynh D, Castillo JJ, Treon SP, Leblond V, Hermine O, Roccaro AM, Ghobrial IM, Capelletti M. Profiling of circulating exosomal miRNAs in patients with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia. PLoS One 13(10):e0204589, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30286096.
- Maiso P, Huynh D, Moschetta M, Sacco A, Aljawai Y, Mishima Y, Asara JM, Roccaro AM, Kimmelman AC, Ghobrial IM. Metabolic signature identifies novel targets for drug resistance in multiple myeloma. Cancer Res 75(10):2071-82, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25769724.
- Aljawai Y, Richards MH, Seaton MS, Narasipura SD, Al-Harthi L. β-Catenin/TCF-4 signaling regulates susceptibility of macrophages and resistance of monocytes to HIV-1 productive infection. Curr HIV Res 12(3):164-73, 2014. PMID: 24862328.