Dr. Joseph W. Iskandar was born in Egypt and studied at Cairo University before relocating to the United States in 2000. He graduated from New Jersey City University with a B.S. cum laude in 2005. His outstanding academic record at the university was recognized with his receipt of the Outstanding Research Award of New Jersey City University and Outstanding Research Award of Hudson-Bergen Chemical Society. In addition, University Achiever and he was named to Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Dr. Iskandar received his D.O. from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 with honors. He was the recipient of several awards, including the Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH) Award, the Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Scholarship, and the Distinguished Student Scholar Award in Psychiatry.
Dr. Iskandar then began a general psychiatry residency at Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine (VTC), followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. He received multiples award including Practice Based Learning Award, Fellow of the Year Award from VTC and 2019 Best Bedside Manner Award, Our Health Roanoke and New River Valleys Magazine.
Dr. Iskandar has had articles published in leading professional journals including The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, General Hospital Psychiatry, Annals of Pharmacotherapy, and others. He also serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, and British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Dr. Iskandar is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is double boarded in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Psychiatric Society of Virginia. He is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Iskandar resides in Roanoke with his wife and two children.
Publication:
Peer-Reviewed:
· Buprenorphine–Induced Urinary Hesitancy is Common and Managed with Ease: A Retrospective Chart Review.
Varma E, Long J, Iskandar JW, Sapra M. Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 2017, 5:2
. Ziprasidone-induced Transient Agranulocytosis in a 45-year-old Male on Hemodialysis.
Iskandar JW, Vance E, Kablinger A, Kavuru B. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2015 Jun; 35(3):347-8.
· Childhood Trauma and Conversion Disorder in a 16 Year Old Boy.
Iskandar JW, Vance E. Journal of Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2015 Apr 16;17(2).
· Mental Health from Primary Care Residents’ Perspective: Pilot Study
Iskandar JW, Sharma T, Alishayev A, Mingoia J, Vance E, Ali R. Journal of Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2014 Aug 28;16(4).
· Challenges in Diagnosis of Autism and the Struggle of Using Western Screening Tools in Different Cultures.
Varma A, Iskandar JW. Journal of Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2014 May 8;51(5): 357-7.
· Successful Monitoring of Fluoxetine-induced Nocturnal Bruxism.
Iskandar JW, Wood B, Ali R, Wood R. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2012;73(3):366.
· Combination of Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine-Induced Intention Tremor
Ali R, Singh G, Iskandar JW, Kim K. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2012;14(1)
· Low Dose of Citalopram-Induced Hyponatremia in an 88 Year Old Male.
Sethi R, Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Kablinger A. Journal of Depression and Anxiety 1:106.
· Bath Salts Induced Delirium and Brief Psychotic Episode in an Otherwise Healthy Young Male.
Sharma T, Ali R, Iskandar JW. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2012;14(2)
· Panic Attack Induced by a Single Dose of Prednisone.
Iskandar JW, Wood R, Ali R, Alemu F. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2011 Nov; 45(11):1456-7. Epub 2011 Oct 18
· Marijuana-Induced Mania in a Healthy Adolescent.
Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Sharma T. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2011 Nov; 33(6):640.e3-4. Epub 2011 May 31
· Panic Attack-Induced Transient Leukocytosis in a Healthy Male
Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Sapra M, Singh K, Giugale JM. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2011 May-Jun; 33(3):302.e11-2. Epub 2011 Mar 23
· Citalopram-Induced Seizures in a Healthy Adult Taking FDA Approved Dose.
Iskandar JW, Schmidley J, Sharma T. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2011;13(3):e1
· Successful Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Panic Disorder with Hydroxyzine in a Healthy Male
Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Rubio-Cespedes C. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2011;13(3):e1
· A Case of Confabulation and Abnormal Eye Movements
Sharma TR, Kavuru B, Iskandar JW, Coffman A, Johnson K. JAAPA. 2011 Sep; 24(9):60, 62
Scholarly Articles:
· Is It My Childhood, Adulthood, or Am I Just Crazy Enough to Be a Psychiatrist?
Iskandar JW, Vance E. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (PsychsTalk Blog) December 3 2014.
Presentations to professional organizations:
Dr. Iskandar received his D.O. from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 with honors. He was the recipient of several awards, including the Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH) Award, the Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Scholarship, and the Distinguished Student Scholar Award in Psychiatry.
Dr. Iskandar then began a general psychiatry residency at Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine (VTC), followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. He received multiples award including Practice Based Learning Award, Fellow of the Year Award from VTC and 2019 Best Bedside Manner Award, Our Health Roanoke and New River Valleys Magazine.
Dr. Iskandar has had articles published in leading professional journals including The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, General Hospital Psychiatry, Annals of Pharmacotherapy, and others. He also serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, and British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Dr. Iskandar is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is double boarded in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He is also a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Psychiatric Society of Virginia. He is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Iskandar resides in Roanoke with his wife and two children.
Publication:
Peer-Reviewed:
· Buprenorphine–Induced Urinary Hesitancy is Common and Managed with Ease: A Retrospective Chart Review.
Varma E, Long J, Iskandar JW, Sapra M. Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 2017, 5:2
. Ziprasidone-induced Transient Agranulocytosis in a 45-year-old Male on Hemodialysis.
Iskandar JW, Vance E, Kablinger A, Kavuru B. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2015 Jun; 35(3):347-8.
· Childhood Trauma and Conversion Disorder in a 16 Year Old Boy.
Iskandar JW, Vance E. Journal of Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2015 Apr 16;17(2).
· Mental Health from Primary Care Residents’ Perspective: Pilot Study
Iskandar JW, Sharma T, Alishayev A, Mingoia J, Vance E, Ali R. Journal of Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2014 Aug 28;16(4).
· Challenges in Diagnosis of Autism and the Struggle of Using Western Screening Tools in Different Cultures.
Varma A, Iskandar JW. Journal of Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2014 May 8;51(5): 357-7.
· Successful Monitoring of Fluoxetine-induced Nocturnal Bruxism.
Iskandar JW, Wood B, Ali R, Wood R. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2012;73(3):366.
· Combination of Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine-Induced Intention Tremor
Ali R, Singh G, Iskandar JW, Kim K. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2012;14(1)
· Low Dose of Citalopram-Induced Hyponatremia in an 88 Year Old Male.
Sethi R, Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Kablinger A. Journal of Depression and Anxiety 1:106.
· Bath Salts Induced Delirium and Brief Psychotic Episode in an Otherwise Healthy Young Male.
Sharma T, Ali R, Iskandar JW. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2012;14(2)
· Panic Attack Induced by a Single Dose of Prednisone.
Iskandar JW, Wood R, Ali R, Alemu F. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2011 Nov; 45(11):1456-7. Epub 2011 Oct 18
· Marijuana-Induced Mania in a Healthy Adolescent.
Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Sharma T. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2011 Nov; 33(6):640.e3-4. Epub 2011 May 31
· Panic Attack-Induced Transient Leukocytosis in a Healthy Male
Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Sapra M, Singh K, Giugale JM. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2011 May-Jun; 33(3):302.e11-2. Epub 2011 Mar 23
· Citalopram-Induced Seizures in a Healthy Adult Taking FDA Approved Dose.
Iskandar JW, Schmidley J, Sharma T. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2011;13(3):e1
· Successful Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Panic Disorder with Hydroxyzine in a Healthy Male
Iskandar JW, Griffeth B, Rubio-Cespedes C. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2011;13(3):e1
· A Case of Confabulation and Abnormal Eye Movements
Sharma TR, Kavuru B, Iskandar JW, Coffman A, Johnson K. JAAPA. 2011 Sep; 24(9):60, 62
Scholarly Articles:
· Is It My Childhood, Adulthood, or Am I Just Crazy Enough to Be a Psychiatrist?
Iskandar JW, Vance E. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (PsychsTalk Blog) December 3 2014.
Presentations to professional organizations:
- Treating Major depressive Disorder with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- History, Current and Future Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Comprehensive review of Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, Roanoke, Virginia. October 2018.
- Disruptive mood vs. Bipolar disorder vs. PTSD in a Young Child at High Risk. Engaging Community Systems of Care for a Better Outcome. Panel Discussion and Case Studies. Virginia Council Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting: Glen Allen, VA, May 2014
- Mental Health from Primary Care Residents’ Perspective: Poster presentation, Saint Albans Psychiatric Conference: Roanoke, VA, January 2012 and Psychiatric Society of Virginia: Wintergreen, VA, September 2011