Dr Ed Ashtar - Leading Medical Oncologist and Clinical Hematologist in Dubai

Dr Ed Ashtar is a highly accomplished Medical Oncologist and Clinical Hematologist with over 20 years of experience. Recognized as one of Dubai's top consultants in his field, Dr. Ashtar holds triple American Board Certification and has made significant contributions to cancer research and patient care.

Educational Background and Training

Diploma of Human Medicine with Honors from Aleppo University Faculty of Medicine (1987)

Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where he was awarded "Outstanding Resident Performance" of the year (1997)

Chief of Fellows at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, where he earned the ASCO foundation Merit Award (2007)

Professional Experience and Achievements

Dr. Ashtar's career spans over two decades, during which he has served as a senior consultant in medical oncology and clinical hematology at various renowned hospitals in Dubai. His dedication to the field is evident through his extensive list of honors and publications, which have significantly advanced oncology research and treatment.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Ashtar specializes in:

Medical Oncology: Comprehensive cancer care, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

Clinical Hematology: Diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Cancer Research: Leading clinical trials and research projects to develop new cancer treatments and improve patient outcomes.

Notable Contributions

Cancer Research at NIH: Dr. Ashtar's work at the NIH included leading clinical trials and earning the ASCO foundation Merit Award for his contributions to oncology research.

Publications and Honors: Dr. Ashtar has an extensive list of publications in prestigious medical journals and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of oncology.

Special Interests

Oncology:

Diagnosis and Management of all types of solid malignancies and tumors
Breast cancer
Lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC
GI cancer: esophageal, esophagogastric junction, gastric, colorectal, small bowel, anal
Pancreatic cancer
Hepatobiliary cancer: liver, biliary, ampullary, gall bladder
Neuroendocrine tumors
Thyroid cancer
Head and neck cancers
Gynecology: ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, uterine, vulvar, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
Urology: renal, bladder, prostate, testicular, penile
Soft tissue sarcomas: all types, such as leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, dermato fibrosarcoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumors gist, and Kaposi sarcoma.
Bone cancer: such as osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma
Skin: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma
CNS cancers
Other cancers such as primary occult cancers, malignant peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma, Merkel cell carcinoma, thymoma, thymic carcinoma.

Hematology:

Leukemia: acute, such as acute myeloid leukemia AML, acute lymphoblastic leukemia ALL, and chronic, such as chronic myeloid leukemia CML, chronic lymphocytic leukemia CII, hairy cell leukemia, LGL leukemia
Lymphoma: B cell lymphomas such as Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin lymphomas: diffuse large B Cell Lymphoma DLNCL, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, primary cutaneous lymphoma, and T-cell lymphomas
Multiple myeloma
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Myeloproliferative neoplasms: polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis
Anemia of all types: iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, folate deficiency
Hemoglobinopathies: such as thalassemia, sickle cell disease
Coagulation and bleeding disorders: deep vein thromboses, congenital or acquired hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, HITT
Platelet disorders such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Other hematological diseases: elevated white count, decreased white count, hemochromatosis, porphyria, amyloidosis, systemic Masto cytosis, Wald Enstrom macroglobulinemia

Dr Ed Ashtar

MD and Clinical Research in Hematology / Oncology

Consultant Clinical Hematology & Medical Oncology

Nationality

United States

Languages Spoken

Arabic, English & French

Gender

male

Branch

CSH Main Branch