Doctors in Egypt — Page 2

Dr. Emad Shash is a medical oncologist who has participated in over 70 oncology clinical trials. He serves as the Medical Director of the Breast Comprehensive Cancer Hospital at NCI. Dr. Shash specializes in systemic therapies, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. He holds a Diploma in Hospital Quality Management and Patient Safety from JCI.

• Serves as an ESMO panel voting member and an ASCO committee member.
• Treats breast, gynecologic, genitourinary, thoracic, gastrointestinal, and rare cancers.
• Former research physician and medical lead at the EORTC in Brussels.
• Works at Shefaa Al Orman, an ESMO-accredited oncology center treating 6,000 patients annually.

Dr. Maha Yahia is a medical and hemato-oncologist at Shefaa Al Orman International Oncology Hospitals. She served as a Lieutenant Colonel physician in the Egyptian Armed Forces Medical Corps. Dr. Yahia specializes in treatment planning for breast, thoracic, and gastrointestinal cancers. She focuses on immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and complex chemotherapy protocols.

• Former Head of the Clinical Research Support Team at Maadi AFMC.
• Trained at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, in hemato-oncology.
• Treats genitourinary, gynecologic, and rare cancers alongside hematologic conditions.
• Works at an ESMO-accredited center that treats 6,000 patients annually.

Dr. Shady Mohammed El-sebai is the Chief of Interventional Radiology at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. He specializes in oncology-focused imaging and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. El-sebai treats liver, renal, and soft-tissue tumors using chemoembolization and ablation techniques. He works at Shef Al Orman Oncology Hospital, an ESMO-accredited center.

• Performs microwave and radiofrequency ablation for bone, lung, and thyroid lesions.
• Expert in US- and CT-guided biopsies, including Mammotome breast lesion excision.
• Specializes in uterine artery embolization for fibroids and varicose vein ablation.
• Manages complex biliary and renal cases with percutaneous stenting and drainage.

Dr. Mahmoud M El Zembely heads the pediatric oncology department at Shefaa Al Orman Cancer Center. He is a specialist in pediatric oncology and malignant hematology. Dr. El Zembely completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric bone marrow transplantation at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. He treats various childhood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and neuroblastoma.

• Manages all types of childhood leukemia and Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
• Treats solid tumors such as nephroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and rare childhood cancers.
• Performs allogenic and autologous bone marrow transplantations for pediatric patients.
• Works at an ESMO-accredited center that treats 6,000 patients annually.

Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelhakim is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Cairo University’s National Cancer Institute. He serves as the Head of Radiation Oncology at Shefa al Orman Hospital. Dr. Abdelhakim treats complex cancers, including breast, soft tissue sarcoma, and gynecologic tumors. He is a member of ESTRO and ESMO.

• Performs image-guided brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy.
• Uses IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT for precise tumor targeting.
• Provides total body and total skin irradiation for bone marrow transplants.
• Practices at ESMO-accredited Shefa al Orman Hospital in Luxor.

Dr. Adel Wilson is a plastic surgeon and founder of Cairo Plastic Clinic. He specializes in cosmetic, facial, and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Wilson is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He earned his medical degree at the University of London and Cairo University.

• Invited to perform surgical demonstrations across six continents.
• Authored over 20 scientific papers on scar revision and hand injuries.
• Served as Chair of the Plastic Surgery Department at Cairo University.
• Member of the Court of Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Dr. Ahmed Ammar is a consultant laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon based in Cairo. He is a member of the European Hernia Society. He serves as a lecturer of surgery at Cairo University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ammar treats about 150 patients annually at his private surgical center.

• Specializes in laparoscopic gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgeries.
• Performs repairs for inguinal, umbilical, hiatal, and incisional hernias.
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS).
• Provides lifelong follow-up care for all weight loss surgery patients.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hazem Abdelazeem is an Egyptian plastic and craniofacial surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He graduated from Cairo University with High Honors. He is an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Kasr Al Aini. He completed advanced craniofacial and maxillofacial training at the University of Freiburg. He also trained in rhinoplasty in Munich. He sees patients at Face & Body Clinic in Dokki and Sheikh Zayed.

Credentials include MRCS (Eng, 2005), FRCS (Glasg), an M.Sc. in 2007, and a PhD in 2011. He is a member of ISAPS (since 2016), EAFPS (since 2016), ESPRS (since 2006), and AOAA (since 2007).

He has served on the AOCMF Faculty since 2011 and on the MENA Faculty since 2014. He has been an Adjunct Member of the AO CMF Community Development Commission since 2021. He has worked as Course Director, Co-Chair, and Faculty at many AOCMF courses in Egypt, the Middle East, Europe, and online. He has organized and moderated the AOCMF Study Club Cairo since 2019.