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Cyrus Ahmad Iqbal, MD, is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. He attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, completing his medical degree in 2018. He remained at Baylor College of Medicine to complete his internship and Internal Medicine residency in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Dr. Iqbal also completed a Hematology and Oncology fellowship there in 2024 before joining Kelsey Seybold in September 2024.

Dr. Iqbal is a second-generation hematologist/oncologist who credits his becoming a physician to his mother, having seen the tremendous impact she had on her own patients. In the same way that he saw her care for and develop meaningful interactions with patients, Dr. Iqbal strives to provide compassionate care for a wide range of conditions. These include non-cancerous blood disorders as well as a variety of cancers, including those of the blood and those of solid organs such as the breast, colon, lung, prostate, and more. In his practice, Dr. Iqbal enjoys how rapidly treatment options evolve, producing ground-breaking options like molecularly targeted treatments. He also enjoys the combination of scientific problem-solving and the fulfillment of guiding patients on a human level.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2024

Awards & Publications

Awards

  • Baylor College of Medicine Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center Lester & Sue Smith Breast Cancer Award of Excellence, 2023-2024 - voted on by mentors and peers in recognition of distinction in and dedication to excellent patient care

Publications

Chen N, Iqbal C, Gonzalez-Pagan O, Patel M, Wang D, Huang Q. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; pp 35-50; Tumor Board Review: Evidence-Based Case Reviews and Questions; Demos Medical Publishing; New York, NY 10036; Worden F, Mims M, Chew H; 3rd Edition 2023

Parker C, Iqbal C, Mims M. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; pp 461-475; Tumor Board Review: Evidence-Based Case Reviews and Questions; Demos Medical Publishing; New York, NY 10036; Worden F, Mims M, Chew H; 3rd Edition 2023

Gastelum G*, Iqbal C*, Hilsenbeck S, Rimawi M, Niravath P. Retrospective Review of Genomic Testing in Breast Cancer: Does it Improve Outcome? Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2017 May; 163(1):191-195. PMID: 28224382 (co-first authors)

Sadaka A, Iqbal, C, Hossein N, Berry S, Wykoff C, Humayun M, Lee A. Positive Visual Phenomena Following the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Implantation. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina. 2017 Dec 1;48(12):1022-1025. PMID: 29253307

Research

Iqbal C, Yen A. Veterans Affairs Genitourinary Oncology Clinic Patient Education Initiative. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, 2023.

  • Have created easy-to-comprehend handouts to be distributed to prostate cancer patients at the VA hospital
  • Crafting pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess whether patient-level educational resources will enhance adherence and minimize anxiety related to disease and treatment

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Iqbal loves watching and playing all sports, cooking and baking, and most of all, traveling with his wife.

Education

  • Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 2018

Internship/Residency

  • Internal Medicine residency: Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 2021; Hematology and Oncology fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 2024

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Dr. Iqbal is a member of the American Society of Hematology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Memorial Hermann - Memorial City Medical Center
  • St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
  • St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land

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