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
- Primary central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) tumors
- Integrated therapeutic approaches
- Novel blood, spinal fluid, and imaging biomarkers for disease
- Neurotoxicity related to immunotherapies, particularly cellular therapy
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.
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