
MD
Staff physician in medical oncology and hematology specializing in blood cancers
Experience
15 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Yaser Alkhatib is a Staff Physician in the Medical Oncology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Cancer Institute. He earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan and completed his internal medicine residency and hematology and medical oncology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, where he also served as Chief Fellow. With 15 years of clinical experience, he has worked at leading cancer centers including MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Henry Ford Cancer Institute in Detroit.
Dr. Alkhatib specializes in treating blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. His clinical work combines direct patient care with a commitment to medical education and research. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in major hematology and oncology journals, including Blood and Leukemia & Lymphoma.
Dr. Alkhatib is a good fit if you need expert care for a blood cancer diagnosis, require treatment planning for complex hematologic conditions, or want a physician who stays current with the latest advances in cancer medicine. He brings both rigorous training from top US academic centers and experience working in a UAE-based comprehensive cancer program.
Special interests: lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.
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MD
University of Jordan – Faculty of Medicine, Jordan · 2009
Internship
Al-Isra Hospital, Jordan · 2010
Internal Medicine Residency
Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University, United States · 2014
Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship
Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University, United States · 2017
Consultant Oncologist, Hematology/Oncology and Cellular Therapy
Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 2025
Hematologist and Oncologist, Oncology Department
Houston Methodist Hospital, United States · 2024-2025
Hematologist and Oncologist
Millennium Physicians (Texas Oncology), United States · 2023-2024
Assistant Professor, Department of General Oncology and Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma
MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States · 2022-2023
Hematologist, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology
Henry Ford Cancer Institute, United States · 2017-2021
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Amyloidosis, Blood Cancers, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma.
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 82223Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: 4.4★ · 7,639 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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