MD, MS

  • Attending Physician; Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine
  • Director of BMT Fellowship Program

Dr. Abdel-Azim is currently a principal and a co-principal investigator on several investigator-initiated and multi-center studies. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. His lab research is mainly focused on acute leukemia and flow image analysis.

 

 

Clinical Interests

Dr. Abdel-Azim is an expert in blood and marrow transplantation, cellular and immunotherapy for a wide variety of cancers, bone marrow disorders, and genetic and non-malignant diseases. He also has special expertise in laboratory assessment for minimal residual disease in blood cancers and immune recovery after blood and marrow transplantation. His research interests include infections in immune compromised host, reduction of transplant-associated complications, treatment of graft vs host disease, and use of cell therapy for treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases.

 

Education

 

Medical School: 

Cairo University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt MD; Cairo University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt MS

 

Internship: 

New York Medical College (Metropolitan Program), New York/Valhalla, NY

 

Residency: 

New York Medical College (Metropolitan Program), New York/Valhalla, NY

 

Fellowship: 

Hematology/Oncology: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Blood and Marrow Transplantation: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

 

Accomplishments

Certification:

Dr. Abdel-Azim is a board-certified physician in Hematology/Oncology and General

Practice.

 

 

Medical Memberships: 

ASBMT, ASH, ASPHO, COG

 

Medical Awards: 

Top doctors, Pasadena Magazine, Southern California Super Doctors

 

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