Biographical summary
Mohamed Kharfan-Dabaja, M.D., M.B.A., is a hematologist and oncologist in the Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (CAR-T) programs at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. Kharfan-Dabaja, who speaks Arabic, English, and Spanish, received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon, and completed his fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2002. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with specialties in Internal Medicine and Hematology.
Dr. Kharfan-Dabaja has published more than 400 manuscripts, 21 book chapters, and has presented his work at many international scientific forums.
In his free time, Dr. Kharfan-Dabaja enjoys traveling and reading.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy (CAR T)
- Haploidentical transplantation
- Reduced intensity conditioning regimens for lymphoid malignancies
- Vaccine therapy for CMV in the setting of allogeneic HCT
- Graft versus Host disease (acute and chronic)
- Personalized cancer care using genomics in hematopoietic cell transplantation
- Evidence-based medicine in hematopoietic cell transplantation
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
MBAMuma College of Business, University of South Florida
- 2002
Fellowship - Hematology and Medical OncologySylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami School of Medicine
- 1999
Internship/Residency - Internal MedicineMedstar/Good Samaritan Hospital
- 1996
Internship - Transitional (Rotating) MedicineAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center, American University of Beirut
- 1995
MDAmerican University of Beirut Medical School
- 1991
BS - BiologyAmerican University of Beirut
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2003
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 1999
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2016
Elected to Membership of the HonoraryBeta Gamma Sigma Junior/Senior Honor Society
- 2016
Member Advocacy LeadershipAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2015
Elected to MembershipPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- 2011
SCORE Issam Fares Institute Grant For Best Project ProposalAlpha Omega Alpha
- 2011
Elected to MembershipAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2009
Travel AwardAmerican Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- 2003
Clinical Research Training Institute AwardAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2001
Young Investigator AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2001
Fellowship AwardAmgen
- 1999
Winner of the 3rd Annual Doctor’s Dilemma ProgramChief resident association of Baltimore
Professional memberships
- 2016 - present
MemberBeta Gamma Sigma
- 2015 - present
MemberPhi Kappa Phi
- 2015 - 2016
Committee MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2014 - present
MemberEuropean Group for Blood and Marrow
- 2012
AdvisorLebanese Ministry of Health on National Cancer Treatment
- 2012
Vice ChairInstitutional Review Board, American University of Beirut
- 2011 - 2012
VolunteerAmerican University of Beirut
- 2011 - 2012
Abstract Review CommitteeAmerican University of Beirut
- 2011
ModeratorUpdates in Multiple Myeloma and the Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- 2011
Abstract Reviewer45th Annual Middle East Medical Assembly Meeting
- 2011 - 2012
Review BoardAmerican University of Beirut
- 2011 - 2012
RepresentativeDivision of Hematology-Oncology, American University of Beirut
- 2011 - present
MemberEastern Mediterranean Bone Marrow Transplantation Group
- 2011 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha
- 2010
ModeratorHealth Services and Outcomes Research, American Society of Hematology
- 2010 - 2012
Volunteer in testingAmerican University of Beirut
- 2010 - 2012
Review BoardAmerican University of Beirut
- 2007 - 2010
Volunteer in testingCollege of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine
- 2006 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- 2003 - 2005
Scientific ReviewerUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2002 - 2005
Selection CommitteeUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2002 - 2005
InterviewerUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2001 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 1997 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
Publications