Issam Makhoul, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Divison of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). After receiving his medical degree from Tishreen University in Lattakia, Syria, Dr. Makhoul obtained a degree in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases from René Descartes University in Paris, France. Dr. Makhoul was a resident in internal medicine at Penn State Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Afterwards, he completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makhoul is certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and the American Association for Cancer Research. His research interests include resistant breast cancer to hormonal therapy and chemotherapy, GI malignancies and quality of life in cancer patients.
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American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Oncology, 2002
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology, 2003
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University: M.D. DEGREE: Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine, Lattaquia, Syria, 1980
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University: Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Paris V (Rene Descartes) Hospital, Paris, France, 1988
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Residency: Family Medicine, Penn State Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, 1996
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Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, Penn State College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, 2002
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Internship: Internal Medicine, General Hospital of Chartres-France, Chartres, France, 1984
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Residency: Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, General Hospital of Chartres-France, Chartres, France, 1986
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Residency: Internal Medicine, Penn State Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, 1999
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Hematology and Medical Oncology
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Internal Medicine
UAMS doctors treat a broad range of conditions some of which may not be listed below.
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Breast Cancer
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Lung Cancer
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Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders
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Bone Cancer
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Bladder
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Colon Disease
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Colon Cancer
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