Faculty
Oncology Division
George Ansstas, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Oncology Division
Medical Oncology
Research Interests
- Glioblastoma genetics and epigenetics
- Melanoma
Contact
- 314-362-5677 (office)
- 314-362-7086 (fax)
- gansstas@wustl.edu
- Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110 - 11th Floor Mid Campus Center (office)
Biosketch
| Education | |
|---|---|
| 1992-1995 | BS Science, Bin Ziad High School, Lattakia, Syria |
| 1995-2001 | MD, University of Tichreen, Lattakia, Syria |
| 2000 | Universita Di Palermo, Italy |
| Post-graduate Training | |
| 2001-2003 | Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, Tichreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria |
| 2004-2007 | Residency, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO |
| 2007-2008 | Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO |
| 2008-2011 | Fellowship, Hematology and Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2014 | Visiting Physician, John Hopkins University Neuro-Oncology Program |
| 2016 | Cancer Genomics Strengthening, R25 Program |
| Academic Positions & Employment | |
| 2007-2008 | Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2011-2014 | Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Hospitalist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO |
| 2013-2014 | Oncology Inpatient Attending, Instructor of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO |
| 2014-2015 | Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program Director, The John Cochran Veterans Hospital, St. Louis, MO |
| 2014-2019 | Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2014-present | Member, CHIIPS Program, Washington University |
| 2017-present | Clinical Director, Melanoma Program, Medical Oncology |
| 2017-present | Co-Leader, Melanoma Focus Group, Siteman Cancer Center |
| 2020-present | Associate Professor, Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| Board Certification | |
| 2007 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2011 | American Board of Oncology |
| 2011 | American Board of Hematology |
| University & Hospital Committees | |
| BRIM (Bias Reduction in Internal Medicine): Study co-lead for the Oncology Program | |
| Honors & Awards | |
| 1995-2001 | Medical School Medals Basic Sciences: Biophysics, Pharmacology, and Pathology Clinical Sciences: Internal Medicine, Physical Diagnosis, Preventive Medicine, General Surgery, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, and Medical Ethics |
| 1995-2001 | Dean's List throughout 6 years of medical school |
| International Federation of Student Medical Association Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine | |
| 2001 | Doctor of Medicine Diploma with "Honor" Designation, University of Tichreen, Syria |
| 2008 | Internal Medicine Excellence Award, Saint Louis University |
| 2010 | Matthew Arquette Fellowship Achievement Award, Washington University |
| 2016 | R25 Program, Cancer Genomic Award |
| 2016 | Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine House Staff Teaching Award |
| 2022 | imFLAME Early Career Investigators Award |
