Marwane Ghosn

Dr. Marwane Ghosn

Director of Oncology Services and CEO of Burjeel Cancer Institute, specializing in multidisciplinary oncology care.

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Dr. Prof. Marwane Ghosn is a Consultant in Medical Oncology and a prominent figure in the field of medicine, serving as a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon. With more than three decades of experience, he specializes as a Consultant in Hematology and Medical Oncology. He has held the position of Chairman of the Hematology Oncology Department at both Saint Joseph University and Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital in Beirut. Additionally, he has taken on significant leadership roles at Clemenceau Medical Center, which is affiliated with Johns Hopkins International in both Beirut and Dubai.

As a past President of the Lebanese Society of Medical Oncology, he has contributed to the academic community with over 300 peer-reviewed publications and is a regular speaker at international conferences. His areas of expertise include breast cancer, urologic cancers, gastrointestinal tumors, geriatric oncology, and rare tumors, reflecting his dedication to enhancing patient safety and the quality of healthcare.

  • Lebanese Order of Physicians Decoration: May 2004.
  • National Center of Scientific Research - Lebanon (CNRS-L) Eighth Annual.
  • Research Excellence Award: 2018.
  • Future Healthcare Visionary Award at the Future Innovation Summit: 2023.
  • Lebanese Society of Quality and Safety in Health Care 2012-2015: Member of the Board of Administration, Currently Active Member.
  • Lebanese Cancer Society 1987 - 1991 Active Member 1992 - 2004 Member of the Board of administration 1992 - 1993 General Secretary 1994 - 1999 Treasurer 2000 - Current Active Member.
  • Lebanese Society for Medical Oncology 1994 - 2002 Active Member 2002 - 2003 Vice President 2004 - 2005 President 2006 - current Active Member.
  • National Cancer Association 1995 - 2000: Active Member.
  • Lebanese Epidemiological Association 1994 - 2005 Active Member.
  • 2005 - 2007 Member of the Board of Administration American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Active Member, Since 1998.
  • The American Society of Hematology (ASH), International Member, Since 2005.
  • Member of ASCO Resource Stratified Guideline Advisory Group 2020-2021.
  • MENA NCCN Guidelines Genito-Urinary Cancers Chapter.
  • American Association for Cancer Research, Inc. (AACR), Corresponding Member, Since 1993.
  • The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Active Member, Since 1993.
  • International Association for the study of pain (IASP), Member, Since 2004.
  • International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG), Member, Since 2004.
  • The International Society of Hematology (ISH), Member, Since 2000.
  • International Association for the Study of Lung cancer (IASLC), Active Member, Since 2000.
  • European Hematology Association (EHA), Active Member, Since 1998.
  • International Epidemiological Association (IEA), Since 1997.
  • Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), Active Member, Since 1992.
  • French Cancer Society (SFC), Active Member, Since 2015.
  • Arab Medical Association Against Cancer, Member Board the Board of Administration since 2007.
  • Mediterranean Francophone Cancer Society (SMFC), France, Member Board of Administration since 2012.
  • Francophone d’Oncologie Medicale (FOM), France, Member Executive Committee since 2009 .
  • 1983: State Diploma of Doctor in Medicine (Diplôme d’Etat de Docteur en Médecine), Republic of France, Ministry of National Education, France.
  • 1983: Diploma of Doctor in Medicine (Diplôme de Docteur en Médecine), Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • 1983: Certificate, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (E.C.F.M.G.), U.S.A.
  • 1998: Clinical Exchange Program, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Program sponsors: Robert Benjamin, M.D., and Moshe Talpaz, M.D.
  • 1995: Certificate in “Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology with Emphasis on Cancer Control,” World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Amman, Jordan.
  • 1995: First Course of Practical Blood Stem Transplantation, Herlev University of Copenhagen. Coordinators: Professors Niels Ebbe Hansen and Hans Johnsen.
  • 1993: Course/Seminar “Postgraduate Athens Lymphoma Course,” European School of Oncology, Athens, Greece. Coordinators: Professors G.A. Pangalios and A. Polliack.
  • 1988: Certificate of Higher Studies of Human Biology in General and Experimental Oncology (Certificat d’Etudes Supérieures de Biologie Humaine, de Cancérologie Générale et Expérimentale), University of Paris-South (Paris XI), U.E.R. Kremlin-Bicêtre, France. Coordinator: Professor Georges Mathe.
  • 1987: Advanced Course of Pediatric Oncology (Cours d’Oncologie Pédiatrique), Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France. Coordinator: Professor Jean Lemerle.
  • 1987: Lebanese Board in Medical Oncology (Post-Graduate Speciality Diploma), Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon. Coordinator: Professor Nagib Taleb.
  • 1986: Advanced Course of Chemotherapy (Cours de l’Enseignement de Chimiothérapie), Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France. Coordinator: Professor Maurice Tubiana.
  • 1985: Certificate in Clinical Oncology (Unité de Valeur de Carcinologie Clinique), University of Paris-South (Paris XI), U.E.R. Kremlin-Bicêtre, France. Coordinator: Professor Maurice Tubiana.
  • 2006: Specialized Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (Diplôme Spécialisé, Management de l’Hôpital et de la Santé), Superior School of Business (Ecole Supérieure des Affaires - ESA), Beirut, Lebanon.
  • 2007: Inter-University Diploma in Economic and Social Sciences of Health (Diplôme Inter Universitaire, Sciences Economiques et Sociales de la Santé), University of Paris 7 Denis Diderot, UFR Lariboisière Saint Louis, Paris, France.
  • 2008: Master in Hospital and Health Management, University of Paris 7 Denis Diderot, UFR Lariboisière Saint Louis, Paris, France.
  • 2008: Master in Hospital and Health Management (Diplôme Spécialisé, Management de l’Hôpital et de la Santé), Superior School of Business (Ecole Supérieure des Affaires - ESA), Beirut, Lebanon.
  • July 1981 – June 1982: Intern at the Departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics, Hayek Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • July 1982 – June 1983: Intern at the Departments of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency, Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • July 1983 – September 1984: Fellow in Hematology-Oncology at Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon. Chairman: Professor Nagib Taleb.
  • October 1984 – September 1985: Fellow in Medical Oncology at the Department of Solid Tumors, Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France. Chairman: Professor Jean-Pierre Droz.
  • October 1985 – June 1986: Fellow in Hematology at the Department of Hematology, Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France. Chairman: Professor Marcel Hayat.
  • October 1985 – June 1986: Training in “Applied Statistics to Clinical Research,” Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France. Chairman: Professor Helene-Sancho Garnier.
  • July 1986 – September 1986: Assistant (Consultant) at the Department of Hematology, Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France; Paris XI University, U.E.R. Kremlin-Bicêtre. Chairman: Professor Marcel Hayat.
  • October 1986 – September 1987: Assistant (Consultant) at the Department of Solid Tumors, Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France; Paris XI University, U.E.R. Kremlin-Bicêtre. Chairman: Professor Jean-Pierre Droz.
  • Access to all 311 research items by Professor Marwan Ghosn is available at: ResearchGate Profile.

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