Expertise in
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Dr. Yousef Zakharia

Oncology
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Expertise in
15
conditions
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Yousef Zakharia is an Oncologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Zakharia is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Orchiectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 141 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Other Locations
Mayo Clinic Hospital In Arizona
5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

17 Clinical Trials

Cabozantinib and Pembrolizumab as a Front-line Therapy for Advanced Metastatic Melanoma
Cabozantinib and Pembrolizumab as a Front-line Therapy for Advanced Metastatic Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cabozantinib, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Androgen Deprivation Therapy + TAK-700 With Androgen Deprivation Therapy + Bicalutamide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Sensitive Prostate Cancer
A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Androgen Deprivation Therapy + TAK-700 With Androgen Deprivation Therapy + Bicalutamide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAK-700, Bicalutamide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Metastatic Solid Malignancies
A Phase 2 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Metastatic Solid Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Brentuximab vedotin, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase I/II Study of Seleno-L Methionine (SLM) in Sequential Combination With Fixed Doses and Schedules of Axitinib and Pembrolizumab (SAP) in Locally Advanced and Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC)
Phase I/II Study of Seleno-L Methionine (SLM) in Sequential Combination With Fixed Doses and Schedules of Axitinib and Pembrolizumab (SAP) in Locally Advanced and Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Therapeutic Trial for Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of the Combination of Axitinib and Seleniomethionine (SLM) for Adult Patients With Advanced Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (CCRCC)
A Therapeutic Trial for Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of the Combination of Axitinib and Seleniomethionine (SLM) for Adult Patients With Advanced Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (CCRCC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Clinical Accuracy Assessment of 68Ga PSMA-HBED-CC PET in Patients With Biochemical Recurrence
Clinical Accuracy Assessment of 68Ga PSMA-HBED-CC PET in Patients With Biochemical Recurrence
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ga-68 Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-HBED-CC PET
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Phase Ib/II Study of Concurrent Durvalumab And Radiation Therapy (DUART) Followed by Adjuvant Durvalumab in Patients With Urothelial Cancer (T2-4 N0-2 M0) of the Bladder: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-GU15-023
Phase Ib/II Study of Concurrent Durvalumab And Radiation Therapy (DUART) Followed by Adjuvant Durvalumab in Patients With Urothelial Cancer (T2-4 N0-2 M0) of the Bladder: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-GU15-023
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
68Ga PSMA-HBED-CC PET in Patients With Biochemical Recurrence
68Ga PSMA-HBED-CC PET in Patients With Biochemical Recurrence
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ga-68 PSMA-HBED-CC PET
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase II, Open Label, Multi-Dose Study of ⁸⁹Zr-Df-IAB22M2C (CD8 PET Tracer) for Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) in Patients With Selected Advanced or Metastatic Solid Malignancies Who Are Scheduled to Receive Standard-of-Care Immunotherapy Only, As Single Agent or in Combination
A Phase II, Open Label, Multi-Dose Study of ⁸⁹Zr-Df-IAB22M2C (CD8 PET Tracer) for Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) in Patients With Selected Advanced or Metastatic Solid Malignancies Who Are Scheduled to Receive Standard-of-Care Immunotherapy Only, As Single Agent or in Combination
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: 89Zr-Df-IAB22M2C
Study Phase: Phase 2
68Ga PSMA-HBED-CC in Intermediate to High-Risk Preprostatectomy Patients
68Ga PSMA-HBED-CC in Intermediate to High-Risk Preprostatectomy Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ga-68 PSMA-HBED-CC PET
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Single Arm Phase II Study of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab as Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Mucosal Melanoma (SALVO Study). HCRN: MEL16-252
Single Arm Phase II Study of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab as Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Mucosal Melanoma (SALVO Study). HCRN: MEL16-252
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 09, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing CB-839 in Combination With Everolimus (CBE) vs. Placebo With Everolimus (PboE) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study Comparing CB-839 in Combination With Everolimus (CBE) vs. Placebo With Everolimus (PboE) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Androgen Deprivation Therapy With or Without Radium-223 Dichloride in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastases: Hoosier Cancer Research Network GU13-170
Androgen Deprivation Therapy With or Without Radium-223 Dichloride in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastases: Hoosier Cancer Research Network GU13-170
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 11, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 1b Clinical Trial of Eribulin Mesylate and the PD-L1 Monoclonal Antibody, Avelumab, in Cisplatin Ineligible Metastatic Urothelial Cell Cancer Patients
Phase 1b Clinical Trial of Eribulin Mesylate and the PD-L1 Monoclonal Antibody, Avelumab, in Cisplatin Ineligible Metastatic Urothelial Cell Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 01, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Single Arm Phase Ib/II Study of Durvalumab and Guadecitabine in Advanced Kidney Cancer: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-GU16-043
Single Arm Phase Ib/II Study of Durvalumab and Guadecitabine in Advanced Kidney Cancer: Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-GU16-043
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Guadecitabine, Durvalumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1b/2 Open Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With the PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Phase 1b/2 Open Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839 in Combination With the PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Concomitant Administration of Indoximod Plus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Concomitant Administration of Indoximod Plus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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141 Total Publications

Consensus and controversy in advanced urologic cancers: Insights from the Advanced Urologic Cancer Consensus Conference (AUC3) 2025.
Consensus and controversy in advanced urologic cancers: Insights from the Advanced Urologic Cancer Consensus Conference (AUC3) 2025.
Journal: CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
Published: December 13, 2025
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