Stage IV lung cancer survivor, disparities cancer researcher, family physician appointed as Karmanos' new associate center director
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Martedì, Novembre 28, 2023
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DETROIT, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute welcomes Morhaf Al Achkar, M.D., Ph.D., MSCR, FAAFP, as the associate center director for Education. Dr. Al Achkar brings over 10 years of experience in education and teaching, research, and clinical family. He also brings valuable personal experience to his new role as a seven-year stage IV lung cancer survivor.
Key Points:
- He also brings valuable personal experience to his new role as a seven-year stage IV lung cancer survivor.
- My responsibilities at Karmanos center around advancing education and training initiatives for the cancer center community.
- Additionally, I am deeply passionate about enhancing the cancer care experience for our patients and addressing health disparities."
- Additionally, Dr. Al Achkar has spent five years as an attending family medicine physician and assistant professor at Indiana University.