George Ansstas, MD

George Ansstas, MD

Medical Oncologist, Neuro-Oncologist

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Medical Oncology, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

As a member of our brain tumor and skin cancer specialist teams, Dr. Ansstas cares for patients diagnosed with brain tumors, skin cancer & melanoma through treatment and recovery. Learn more about Dr. Ansstas and the Brain Tumor Center at Siteman.

Research Interest

Glioblastoma, genetics and epigenetics, melanoma

Education

  • 2001: MD, University of Tishreen, Latakia, Syria

Training

  • 2001 - 2003: Resident, anatomic and clinical pathology, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria
  • 2004 - 2007: Resident, internal medicine, Saint Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis
  • 2008 - 2011: Fellow, hematology and oncology, Washington University, St. Louis

Board Certification

  • 2007: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 2011: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
  • 2011: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology

Selected Research Publications

Recent Advancements in Cell-Based Therapies in Melanoma.
  • Nassief G, Anaeme A, Moussa K, Mansour AN, Ansstas G
  • Int J Mol Sci 2024
Efficacy of PARP inhibitor therapy after targeted BRAF/MEK failure in advanced melanoma.
  • Phillipps J, Nassief G, Morecroft R, [...] Ansstas G
  • NPJ Precis Oncol 2024
Where Are We Now with Oncolytic Viruses in Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Malignancies?
  • Nassief G, Anaeme A, Moussa K, Chen D, Ansstas G
  • Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024
BRAF/MEK Inhibition as a Bridge to Immunotherapy for Symptomatic BRAF V600 Melanoma Brain Metastases: A Case Series.
  • Strelnikov J, Zhou A, Butt O, Ansstas M, Ansstas G
  • J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2023
Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) in Cutaneous Oncology.
  • Akinjiyan FA, Morecroft R, Phillipps J, [...] Ansstas G
  • Int J Mol Sci 2023
Alliance A071401: Phase II Trial of Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibition in Meningiomas With Somatic NF2 Mutations.
  • Brastianos PK, Twohy EL, Gerstner ER, [...] Ansstas G, [...] Galanis E
  • J Clin Oncol 2023
Racial and socioeconomic differences in acral lentiginous melanoma outcomes: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results analysis.
  • Raval NS, Hodges WT, Ugwu-Dike PO, [...] Ansstas G, [...] Semenov YR
  • J Am Acad Dermatol 2022

Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    Parkview Tower
    1 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center
    4921 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

  • West St. Louis County

    Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive
    Creve Coeur, MO 63141

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