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Board Certification
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Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
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Patient Rating
Patients repeatedly describe Dr. Abou-Ismail as personable, professional, and highly knowledgeable, noting that he listens carefully, explains conditions and tests thoroughly, and does not rush appointments. Many comment on his empathy, clear follow-up, inclusion of family in decisions, and that he goes above and beyond to address concerns; a few wanted a bit more technical detail about medication selection. Overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive (76 of 77 five-star reviews) though one reviewer felt dismissed and focused on weight.
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4.9
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75 reviews
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies
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| Board Certification |
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
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Education history
| Doctoral Training | Premedical Program - Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar | M.D. |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - Rochester General Hospital | Resident |
| Fellowship | Hematology & Oncology - Case Western Reserve University | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Abou-Ismail MY, Khalife (2025). Navigating the challenges of neuraxial anesthesia in patients with platelet and coagulation disorders: commentary on the ISTH SSC Delphi Consensus recommendations. Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis, 23(6), 1771-1773.
- Kanack A, Mauch E, Roberge G, Splinter N, Gundabolu K, Wool GD, George G, Abou-Ismail MY, Smock KJ, Green DL, Coker J, Kohlhagen MC, Murray DL, Padmanabhan (2025). Platelet Factor 4 Antibody Persistence and Long-term Pathogenicity in Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Zhang C, Presson AP, Chaturvedi S, Antun AG, Farland AM, Woods R, Metjian A, Park YA, de Ridder G, Gibson B, Kasthuri RS, Liles DK, Akwaa F, Clover T, Baumann Kreuziger L, Sridharan M, Go RS, McCrae KR, Upreti HV, Gangaraju R, Kocher NK, Zheng XL, Raval JS, Masias C, Cataland SR, Johnson AD, Davis E, Evans MD, Mazepa M, Lim M (2024). A descriptive analysis of fatal outcomes in immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in the USTMA TTP Registry. Blood advances, 8(3), 620-623.
- Abou-Ismail MY, van der Wal DE, Cheong MA, Masten A, Blount L, Brown M (2024). Can scientific journals benefit from a social media presence? An analysis of online traffic data and author perspectives. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 8(3), 102387.
- Lim MY, Abou-Ismail M (2024). Double-heterozygous FVL/PTGM: double the trouble. Blood, 143(23), 2347-2349.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Zhang C, Presson AP, Chaturvedi S, Antun AG, Farland AM, Woods R, Metjian A, Park YA, de Ridder G, Gibson B, Kasthuri RS, Liles DK, Akwaa F, Clover T, Kreuziger LB, Sridharan M, Go RS, McCrae KR, Upreti HV, Gangaraju R, Kocher NK, Zheng XL, Raval JS, Masias C, Cataland SR, Johnson AD, Davis E, Evans MD, Mazepa M, Lim M (2024). A machine learning approach to predict mortality due to immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 8(3), 102388.
- Mahmoud AA, Mostafa M, Abdelhay A, Abou-Ismail MY, Chaturvedi (2024). Characterization of bleeding in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in the precaplacizumab era: a retrospective nationwide analysis. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 9(1), 102654.
- Zafar A, Lim MY, Abou-Ismail M (2023). Eculizumab in the management of drug-induced thrombotic microangiopathy: A scoping review of the literature. Thrombosis research, 224, 73-79.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Fraser R, Allbee-Johnson M, Metheny L 3rd, Ravi G, Ahn KW, Bhatt NS, Lazarus HM, de Lima M, El Jurdy N, Hematti P, Beitinjaneh AM, Nishihori T, Badawy SM, Sharma A, Pasquini MC, Savani BN, Sorror ML, Stadtmauer EA, Chhabra (2022). Does Recipient Body Mass Index Inform Donor Selection for Allogeneic Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation?. British journal of haematology, 197, 326-338.
- Kanack AJ, Singh B, George G, Gundabolu K, Koepsell SA, Abou-Ismail MY, Moser KA, Smock KJ, Green D, Major A, Chan CW, Wool GD, Reding M, Ashrani AA, Bayas A, Grill DE, Padmanabhan (2022). Persistence of Ad26.COV2.S-associated Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) and Specific Detection of VITT Antibodies. American journal of hematology, 97, 519-526.
- Kanack A, Bayas A, George G, Abou-Ismail MY, Singh B, Kohlhagen M, Splinter N, Christ M, Naumann M, Moser KA, Smock KJ, Grazioli A, Wen R, Wang D, Murray DL, Padmanabhan (2022). Monoclonal and Oligoclonal Anti-Platelet Factor 4 Antibodies Mediate VITT. Blood, 140(1), 73-77.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Kanack A, Splinter N, Smock KJ, Moser K, Padmanabhan (2022). Safety of BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine Booster in the Setting of Ad26.COV2.S-associated VITT. Blood advances, 6, 5327-5329.
- Kanack AJ, Jones CG, Singh B, Leger RR, Splinter NP, Heikal NM, Pruthi RK, Chen D, George G, Abou-Ismail MY, Wool GD, Gundabolu K, Padmanabhan (2022). Off-the-shelf Cryopreserved Platelets for the Detection of HIT and VITT Antibodies. Blood, 140(25), 2722-2729.
- Thomas VM, Abou-Ismail MY, Lim M (2022). Off-label use of Emicizumab in Persons with Acquired Haemophilia A and von Willebrand Disease: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Haemophilia, 28(1), 4-17.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Prchal JT, Deininger MW, Parker CJ, Lim MY (2021). Anticoagulation Management Post-transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Portal Hypertension Associated with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis, 32(8), 578-583.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Ravi G, Fu P, Cao S, Vuyyala S, Caimi P, Kolk M, Ferrari N, Boughan K, Cooper B, Gallogly M, Otegbeye F, Tomlinson B, de Lima M, Metheny L (2021). History of Drug use in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Bone Marrow Transplant, 56(3), 581-585.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Rodgers GM, Bray PF, Lim M (2021). Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome in Monoclonal Gammopathy - A Scoping Review on Hemostatic Management. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 5(2), 356-365.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Vuyyala S, Prunty J, Schmaier AH, Nayak (2020). Short Term Efficacy of Recombinant Porcine Factor VIII in Patients with Factor VIII Inhibitors. Haemophilia, 26(4), 601-606.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Arafah Y, Fu P, Cao S, Schmaier AH, Nayak (2020). Outcomes of Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (iTTP) With Upfront Cyclophosphamide vs. Rituximab. Frontiers in medicine, 7, 588526.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Ogunbayo GO, Secic M, Kouides PA (2018). Outgrowing the Laboratory Diagnosis of Type 1 von Willebrand Disease: A Two Decade Study. Am J Hematol, 93(2), 232-237.
Review
- Al-Ghafry M, Abou-Ismail MY, Acharya S (2025). Inherited Disorders of the Fibrinolytic Pathway: Pathogenic Phenotypes and Diagnostic Considerations of Extremely Rare Disorders. Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 51(2), 227-235.
- Boothby A, Abou-Ismail MY, Sukumar (2025). Challenges and opportunities in the long-term management of immune-mediated TTP. Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program, 2025(1), 621-627.
- Lim MY, Abou-Ismail MY, Branch D (2023). Differentiating and Managing Rare Thrombotic Microangiopathies during Pregnancy and Postpartum. Obstetrics and gynecology, 141(1), 85-108.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Kapoor S, Citla Sridhar D, Nayak L, Ahuja (2022). Thrombotic Microangiopathies: An Illustrated Review. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 6(3), e12708.
- Abou-Ismail MY, James PD, Flood VH, Connell N (2022). Beyond the Guidelines: How we Approach Challenging Scenarios in the Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease. Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis, 21(2), 204-214.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Connell N (2021). How to Manage Bleeding Disorders in Aging Patients Needing Surgery. Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program, 2021(1), 529-535.
- Citla Sridhar D, Abou-Ismail MY, Ahuja S (2020). Central Venous Catheter-related Thrombosis in Children and Adults. Thrombosis research, 187, 103-112.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Diamond A, Kapoor S, Arafah Y, Nayak (2020). The Hypercoagulable State in COVID-19: Incidence, Pathophysiology, and Management. Thrombosis research, 194, 101-115.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Citla Sridhar D, Nayak (2020). Estrogen and Thrombosis: A Bench to Bedside Review. Thrombosis research, 192, 40-51.
Editorial
- Makris M, Abou-Ismail M (2024). Navigating the inevitable: artificial intelligence and the future of scientific communication. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 8(5), 102538.
Letter
- Abou-Ismail MY, Moser KA, Smock KJ, Lim MY (2021). Vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia following Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine in a Man Presenting as Acute Venous Thromboembolism. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Hematol, 96(9), E346-E349.
- Lim MY, Abou-Ismail M (2021). Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Persons with Hemophilia. Thrombosis research, 206, 9-13.
News & Podcasts
News
- Suspected VITT Blood Clotting Case After Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccination
- Tres preguntas sobre las vacunas y los nuevos brotes Covid-19
- Coagulación de la sangre, Covid-19 y las vacunas
- Why Does the LGBTQIA+ Community Suffer from Poor Mental Health at Higher Rates?
- Blood Clotting, COVID-19 and Vaccines
Dr. Abou-Ismail is a very kind and caring doctor. He has a large amount of knowledge and resources in understanding blood disorders. He has been a great help to us!
Dr. Abou-Ismail is a fantastic provider. He cares deeply about the needs of his patients, and wants the best for them.
10-stars
He goes above and beyond to make sure he takes care of his patients between him and his team I never felt left behind he listened cared and made sure that all my questions were answered and taken care of.
Dr. Yazan Abou-Ismail is the very best. He combines his easy charm with a high level of knowledge and easy explanations. I'm very impressed and satisfied with our visit.
He's an amazing doctor that really caring about you. He takes the time to give the care you deserve. He figured out problems no doctor could explain. I'm very grateful to receive treatment from him.
Very knowledgeable and very caring doctor!! Excellent bed-side manners!!!!
Very knowledgeable
One word - fantastic! He is the best.
Dr Mouhamed Yazan Yazan Abou-Ismail is a fantastic doctor and I feel lucky that I found him for my unique case. I trust him completely!!
Dr. Abou-Ismail was awesome!! We wish every doctor was like him. He treats you like a human being and not just another patient.
No need to be anonymous in this post! He was very personable, professional, and knowledgeable, all wrapped up into one. I felt he very much valued my opinion and how to proceed with treatment, follow up, and feeling like I could reach out and contact him if I have any concerns. I would definitely recommend him, and all of your staff, to anyone up here in Cache Valley that needs hematological evaluation. I work for an interventional radiologist and we treat varicose veins, so I come into to contact with people that could really benefit from an evaluation for blood disorders. I will definitely be speaking with the doctor I work for this week about my experience, and have him Dr. Abou-Ismail to our patients. Thank you for everything. [NAME REMOVED]
Excellent communicator and efficient in providing up to date care for my particular situation.
Dr. Ismail is an outstanding physician. He makes sure my medical needs are addressed. HeÕs extremely knowledgeable and at same times goes above and beyond to deliver ousting customer service and improving my experience! THE BEST.
Incredible doctor. He is compassionate, thoughtful, and seems to care quite a bit. I'm so happy I was referred to him for my healthcare.
He wanted to know about you and listened asking questioned about past health and making recommending options to medication making it my choice to stay or changed.
Dr. Abou-Ismail is an exceptionally good doctor. He is personable, easy to understand and explains things thoroughly. He offered my input and how I wanted to proceed. It was especially helpful to see charts and information graphed out, so I had a better understanding! We really appreciated his friendliness and hopeful concern!
Dr.Anou-Ismail is amazing truly the best. I would not go anywhere else.
Dr. Abou-Ismail is excellent. He always listens to my concerns and is informed and thorough, as well as very kind.
Dr. Abou-Ismail was very professional and kind. He was very knowledgeable and I felt comfortable talking to him.
Dr is very intelligent and when discussing medical issues with me, he describes it layman's terms.
The staff there was amazing. The physician, while nice, clearly did not care. My past team of doctors were amazing and never made me feel like I was a burden or a waste of time. This doctor did both of those in one visit. I felt like my concerns were not listened to or treated with any sort of validity. Not only that, his only focus on what could possibly be wrong was my weight. Being overweight in his eyes was the only thing wrong with me. Overweight people couldn't possibly have any other issues not caused by being fat, right? I left that appointment beyond discouraged and hating myself. I haven't been treated so poorly by a physician in a very long time. Very disappointing coming from such a large hospital organization.
Dr listened carefully and answered all my questions. Gave me easy and clear directions to follow.
Doctor Abou-Ismail is great. Very informative and cheerful. Hands down my favorite and best experience with any doctor I have ever came across.
Dr. Abou-Ismail truly cares about you. I feel like he treats me like a friend and a patient.
Highly recommend his ability to provide care in a most meaningful way. I owe him gratitude.
I appreciate the concern and knowledge that he showed.
Excellent service. Very competent.
I love him and so greatfull I was able to be his patient. I have never had a doctor take time as he did.
Highly recommend. Dr. Abou-Ismail was amazing. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable.
Dr. Abou-Ismile is among the top 99th percentile for his knowledge, care provided, empathy and giving the best customer service.
Takes his job very serious. Very nice and respectful He's a good hematologist. Couldn't of had a better doctor.very happy with his work.made sure that I understood everything he explained to me.Like I said Couldn't of asked for a better hematologist.
Great staff , I would recommend them to anyone
Dr. was professional and my needs were met.
A very good Dr and I was able to follow all that he was telling me.
Very impressed with his care and desire to help
My second most favorite doctor in the UofU network. Friendly and professional. Explained very complicated information in a way I could understand. Look forward to continuing to work with him.
Dr. Abou-Ismail was kind and intelligent. He clearly takes great care when working with his patients. I felt heard and valued.
Dr. Abou-Ismael is amazing. He is so patient and caring. He has helped me through some very difficult diagnoses and treatment protocols. I would recommend him 100%.
Abou is kind, takes time with you and is a talented physician
Dr. Abou-Ismail was very good at explaining all our treatment options going forward in a way we could all understand. He was very kind and genuinely concerned about my health and included my family in any decisions made concerning my care.
He was a great listener. Explained everything so well. Very kind.
He reviewed my test results. Commented on how they have gotten better. He is very kind and knowledgeable.
Dr. Abou is knowledgeable of my illness. Talks with others that practice the same. Im a 1 in a million with TTP.
He is a wonderful doctor.
Great doctor. Lots of common sense
My experience with Yazan Abou-ismail,MD, was wonderful! He truly listened to my concerns, didn't rush me, responded sincerely, asked questions, and then gave me responses that let me know he was processing the information I was giving him. He was able to help me immediately with a medical situation that had been misdiagnosed for 17 years!
Dr. Ismail is very caring and adept physician. He listened to me and gave me feedback that I deeply appreciate. Hes a subject matter expert in his field. I highly recommend him without any hesitation.
Understandable and very thoughtful
Excelente atencin del Dr.
Extremely professional and informative. Took the time to answer all my questions. Actually cared about my well being.
Yazan Abou-Ismail, MD was the best DOC Ive seen in my entire life of 34 years! He was so kind, patient, quick, & understanding. He made me feel like I had all the time in the world to ask all my questions and I never felt rushed for the first time in my life being in a medical building. I am super grateful to have been lucky to have landed in his care, especially with what I had to go in for to be checked on. I wish he was my main PCP/PCM for my children and I! But he is a Hematologist and that has bigger fish to deal with! Please GIVE DOC Yazan Abou-Ismail, MD THE BIGGEST KUDOS from ME!!! Grateful for amazing humans like you. -Cen Alofipo
I appreciated his straight forward approach.
He is a wonderful Doctor and very concerned with patient care. Always a great appointment.
Loved him!
One of the best doctos Ive seen at the university.
Dr. Abou-Ismail is very attentive to my needs and concerns as a patient. I feel that my health is in good hands in his care.
Provider listened to me and explained everything thoroughly and encouraged follow up recommendations
Dr. Abou-Ismail was amazing! He was so kind and caring. He took the time to explain my condition and the possible causes. He gave me several opportunities to ask questions and never made me feel like a burden on his time. I've been to several doctors recently and he was by far my favorite. I want to take him with me to all my future appointments so he can reassure me when the other doctors give me a diagnosis and then rush to their next appointment. He Is amazing! You are so lucky to have this provider at your institution!
Both the physician assistant and dr. Listened to my concerns and explained things in layman's terms.
Very grateful to be in Dr. Abou-Ismail's care.
Friendly and clear
Very good
I'm def never going to see a different doc there unless I have to. He's been amazing!
Good bedside manner
Extremely pleased with entire process
Dr. Abou-Ismail is an excellent listener and explainer.
Dr Abou-Ismail is a lovely person, knowledgable and friendly. MA Michael also great.
Wants to further evaluate possible diagnosis thru more lab work
Very good
Overall, I had a great experience with this Dr.
What a great doctor! This was one of the best doctor consultations I can remember. He arrived promptly, was professional and empathetic, courteous and respectful throughout the exam. He walked me through everything - tests ordered, medical history, any questions and demystified the science. His follow up was quick, thorough and gave clear answers and direction. I wish there were more doctors like Dr. Abou-Ismail.
Could have used a little more info on the medical name for the infusion and why he chose that drug.over others on the market
I have always felt like the doctor truly cared about me. Felt like he took his time and explained everything and gave options to proceed. Very kind and caring!
one of the best experiences I have EVER had with a doctor at the U of U or at any time. He is a gem and should be head of a training experience ASAP!
good
He was extremely kind and concerned about my health. He will follow up with me in two weeks from the day I was in there. I read his summary online and it was very helpful.