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Dr. Hilal M. Fanasch, M.D.

EDUCATION:

Medical School: University of Mosul, College of Medicine (M.D.), 1979

Residency: Maryland General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993

Fellowship: Georgetown University, Hematology and Oncology, 1993 - 1996

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

Internal medicine                                            1993-2013

Hematology                                                    1996-2016

Medical oncology                                            1997-2017

PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Assistant professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, December 2008- March 2009

Staff Oncologist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, November 2007- Oct 2008

Private Practice, Southeast Texas Hematology and Oncology, February 2000-August 2007
      

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

1.    Clinical Evaluation of Once-Weekly Dosing of Epoetin Alfa in Chemotherapy Patients: Improvements in Hemoglobin and Quality of Life Are Similar to Three-Times-Weekly Dosing. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 19, Issue 11 (June), 2001: 2875-2882 (co-investigator)

2.     Pemetrexed Alone or in Combination with Cisplatin in Previously Treated Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Outcomes from a Phase IIIB Expanded Access Program. Journal of Thoracic Oncology:Volume 1(6)July 2006pp 506-512 (co-investigator)

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Education Committee, Dept. of Internal Medicine, UTMB,  Jan 2009-March 2009

Cancer Committee, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont Texas, 1998-2004

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES AT UTMB:
      Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program
1.    "Thrombosis and Cancer" January 23, 2009
2.    "Multiple Myeloma" January 30, 2009
3.    "Bone Marrow Examination"  February 6, 2009
        Hematology and Oncology Grand Rounds
4.    "Lung Cancer, An Update"  February 13, 2009

MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology 1997
Member, American Society of Hematology 1996

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCE):

Private Practice, Internal Medicine and Oncology:
El Paso Texas, 1996-1998

Chief Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University Hospital, 1995-1996

Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University Hospital, 1993-1995

Resident, Internal Medicine, Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 1990-1993

Staff Hematologist, Hematology and Oncology Division,
Gilead Hospital, Belfield, Germany, 1985-1990

Registrar, Internal Medicine and Hematology, Medical city,
University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1983-1985

Senior House Officer, Internal Medicine, Teaching Hospital,
University of Mosul, College of Medicine, 1981-1983

House Officer, Internal Medicine, Teaching Hospital,
University of Mosul, College of Medicine, 1979-1981