Hematology
Elias Jabbour, M.D.
Professor, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Elias Jabbour is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where he joined the faculty in 2007. He serves as Section Chief of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) since 2015 and specializes in treating a range of leukemias, including acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and acute lymphoid leukemia
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- 2010 Lebanese Board of Hematology
- 2010 Lebanese Board of Oncology
- 2013 Texas Medical Board
- 2016 American Board of Internal Medicine
- 2017 American Board of Medical Oncology
Education & Training
- 1998 Saint Joseph University, Beirut, LB, MD
- 1999 Saint Joseph University, Beirut, LB, Biologic Sciences, Masters
- 1999 Educational Committee for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, MD, Certificate
- 2002 University of Paris XI School of Medicine, Paris, FR, Clinical Carcinology, University Diploma
- 2003 University of Paris V School of Medicine, Paris, FR, Hematology (Clinic and Biologic Options), University Diploma
Peer Recognition
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2023 Ben Qurrah Award, National Arab American Medical Association
- 2022 King Hussein Lifetime Achievement Award for Cancer Research
- 2022 Presidential Lebanese Order of Merit Award
- 2021 D.B. Lane Cancer Research Fund Distinguished Professorship in Leukemia Research
- 2020 Faculty Achievement Award in Patient Care, MDACC
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice