Yasmeen Rauf

Yasmeen Rauf, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, specializing in Glioblastoma, Brain Metastases, and Neuro-Oncology. She practices at UNC Hospitals Adult Oncology Clinics in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

• Key research areas: Glioblastoma microenvironment, immunotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, and brain tumor imaging
• Clinical trials focus: Newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma
• Training: Neurology residency at Ohio State University, Neuro-Oncology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, Clinical Research fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. Rauf prioritizes personalized medicine for glioblastoma patients, integrating tumor molecular profiles with clinical decisions. She emphasizes patient autonomy and compassionate care, maintaining a patient-centered approach that considers treatment choices nationwide.

Notable scientific contributions include co-authoring 2024 articles on HER2-positive brain metastases and pineal region tumor management in low-resource settings, alongside multiple clinical trials addressing preoperative protocols during the pandemic and innovative ex vivo brain cancer diagnostic platforms.