Khaled M. El-Shami
Expertise in
26
conditions

Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami

Oncology | Hematology
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Building B, 
Washington, DC 
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Expertise in
26
conditions
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Building B, 
Washington, DC 

Overview

Khaled M. El-Shami, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., is a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an assistant professor of oncology in the Division of Hematologic Malignancies at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Listen to Dr. El-Shami's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. El-Shami's clinical interests are in hematologic malignancies, including leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas.. Dr. El-Shami graduated from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt, where he did a residency in the Department of Neurosurgery. He was a Chevening Scholar as a M.S. student in molecular genetics at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, as well as a Sam Cohen Windhoek Scholar as a Ph.D. student in cancer immunology at the Weizmann Institute in Israel. Dr. El-Shami also completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine, a fellowship in tumor immunology and biology at the National Cancer Institute, and a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. El-Shami previously served as faculty at Georgetown University and George Washington University. Dr. El-Shami has been named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine for several years. Dr. El-Shami is a member of the American Association for Advancement of Science, the American Association of Cancer Research, the American Association of Immunologists, the American Society for Gene Therapy and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. El-Shami's research focus is on hematologic malignancies, including acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloprolifetive neplasms and lymphomas. He has received the National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Scholars Award, an American Medical Association Seed Grant and an American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award.

Dr. El-Shami is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. Dr. El-Shami is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Sourasky Medical Center, PhD, 2000

Specialties

Oncology
Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MD

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Oncology, 2008

Hospital Affiliations

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Suburban Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Arabic

Gender

Male

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Locations

Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Building B, Washington, DC 20016

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You can book an appointment with Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami by calling their office at 202-660-6500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami a top-rated expert for Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami is classified as an Distinguished expert for Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami specialize in?

While Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

Does Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami accept my insurance?

Dr. Khaled M. El-Shami accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 202-660-6500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

Areas of Expertise

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