Dr. Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, MD, JD, MBA, PhD (hc), is a globally respected medical oncologist specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers. He holds the positions of Attending Physician in Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Abou-Alfa earned his MD from the American University of Beirut, completed internal medicine and oncology training at Yale University, and holds advanced degrees in law and business, underscoring his multidisciplinary expertise. Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, he leads multidisciplinary clinics treating liver (including hepatocellular carcinoma), cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder, and pancreatic cancers, with both in-person and telemedicine options for patient care.
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Research papers · PubMed
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Targeted therapy
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Background
Education
Medical school: American University of Beirut
Residency: Yale University School of Medicine
Fellowships: Yale University School of Medicine
Board certification: Internal Medicine · Medical Oncology
Awards
Blue Faery Award for Excellence in Liver Cancer Research
Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO)
Presidential Recognition, International Liver Cancer Association
Memberships and affiliations
Hepatobiliary Task Force
Executive Board, International Liver Cancer Association
Member, American Association for Cancer Research
Guideline Panelist, ASCO Systemic Therapy for HCC Update