Omar H. Butt, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Phone: 314-747-4241
Fax: 314-362-7086
Email: omarhbutt@nospam.wustl.edu

Address:
Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

Room 11607 Mid Campus Center (office)

Admin:
Janet Weier
jweier@wustl.edu

Clinical Interests

Primary central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) tumors

Research Interests

Integrated therapeutic approaches
Novel blood, spinal fluid, and imaging biomarkers for disease
Neurotoxicity related to immunotherapies, particularly cellular therapy

Research

My research focuses on examining the interaction of the blood-brain barrier and novel therapeutics including immune and cellular therapy to enhance efficacy while minimizing toxicity. This includes clinical trials examining direct manipulation through laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), semi-direct manipulation though radiotherapy, and indirect through novel systemic therapy for primary brain tumors. It further includes when this interaction goes awry, by elucidating the mechanism underlying neurotoxicity after immune and cellular therapy.

Profiles (publications)

WU Physician Bio

Biosketch

Education

2016-2007: MD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2014-2009: PhD in Neuroscience (Neuroimaging), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2007-2006: MS in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
2007-2002: BS (Magna Cum Laude) in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Near Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Post-Graduate Training

2022-2021: Neuro-Oncology Fellow / TOP-TIER T32 Fellow (Neuroimaging), Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2021-2020: R25 Research Fellow (Neurodegeneration), Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2020-2019: Neurology Chief Resident, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2020-2017: Neurology Resident, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2017-2016: Intern in Internal Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Academic Positions

present-2022: Clinical Instructor in Neuro-Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

University & Hospital Appointments & Committees

present-2021: Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board Planning Committee

Board Certification

Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Honors & Awards

2022: Invited Speakership – Society for Thermal Medicine, Virtual Annual Conference
2022: Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) Poster Award – People’s Choice, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2020: American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Resident Scholarship, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2019: Alzheimer’s Imaging Consortium (AIC) Registration Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2019: American Neurology Association (ANA) Travel Award, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2019: American Neurology Association (ANA) Poster Award, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2019: Distinguished Service: Resident of the Year, Teaching Award, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2018-2017: Irwin Levy Prize for Undergraduate Teaching in Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2018: Distinguished Service: Resident of the Year, Teaching Award, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2016: Intern of the Month Award – November 2016, Washington University, St. Louis MO
2013: Vision Sciences Society (VSS) Abstract Travel Award, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2012: Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) Abstract Travel Award, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Professional Societies

American Neurological Association
Society for Neuro-Oncology
Society for Thermal Medicine