SPECIALTIES
My primary area of interest is glioblastoma. Clinical trials for newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma, brain tumor micro-environment, brain tumor imaging, immunotherapy for brain tumors and CAR- T for recurrent glioblastoma. Other interests include other brain tumors, brain metastasis, and leptomeningeal disease.

TITLES
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery

RESEARCH
Management of patients with glioblastoma, clinical trials for newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma, patient quality of life, and patient experience. Immunotherapy for glioblastoma, glioblastoma micro-environment, tumor imaging, blood-brain barrier, CAR- T for glioblastoma.

EDUCATION
Fellowship – Neuro-oncology Fellow, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor & Neuro-oncology Center. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2019-2020
Fellowship – Clinical Research Fellow in Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2012 – 2014
Residency – Chief Resident in Neurology, Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University, 2018 – 2019
Internship – Government Medical College Srinagar, India, 2005 – 2006
M.D. – Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, 2000 – 2005

PUBLICATIONS
For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Rauf’s PubMed listing. ​

PATIENT STORIES
Ukrainian Refugee Seeks Brain Tumor Treatment at UNC Health