Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh, MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
10604 Southwest Hwy Ste 200 Chicago Ridge IL, 60415About
Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh is a hematologist oncologist practicing in tinley park , IL. Dr. Hamadeh specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer its diagnosis and the latest tretments including immune therapy and targeted therapy .
Education and Training
mercy hospital and medical cen internal medicine 1991
university of illinois chicago hematology oncology 1994
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Hematology (Internal Medicine)
Oncology (Internal Medicine)
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Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh, MD's Expert Contributions
Persistent lymphotocytosis
You have a minimal elevation in the lymphocyte count. This could be temporary due to certain viral infections, or it could be due to an early chronic lymphocytic leukemia of low-grade lymphoma. You need a through examination to look for enlarged lymph nodes. A follow-up blood test in a 2 to 3 month period should be done. A simple blood test called flow cytometry can usually tell if this is simple reactive lymphocytes vs. CLL vs. lymphoma. READ MORE
Do I have Polcythemia Vera?
Not likely. Need to run two blood tests, erythropoietin level and jack2 molecular test. PV is uncommon at your age. Hormone supplements can sometimes lead to rise in red blood cells. Low blood oxygen levels due to respiratory problems or sleep apnea can raise your HB. READ MORE
Platelet clumping
Platelets can clump sometimes if an EDTA test tube is used, in this case, blood should be tested in citrate or heparin tube and it should be normal. There is nothing wrong with your platelets. READ MORE
High lymphocytes
No, if the rest of your cbc is normal. READ MORE
Pulmonary Embolism - Haematologist question
Taking one Xarelto in this situation is not proven to help. I’m not totally against it; personally, I prefer taking one shot of lovenox 30-40 mg before and after the flight. Compression stockings are recommended. The best thing is exercise during the fight, to get up, walk and pump your calves. In your case, being on birth control pills and recent delivery is a much bigger factor. READ MORE
Taper off a prescription?
Following cbc and iron studies should be used to guide iron therapy for women who have a heavy periods with iron deficiency may need to stay on iron. If oral iron could not be tolerated, iron through IV should be considered. READ MORE
Myelocytes relative percent very high after getting blood transfusion
It depends on why you had to have a blood transfusion, what is the underlying problem. In general, mylocytes can be reactive, but they indicate a white blood cell disorder like myeloprolifrative disease. READ MORE
ALC
It’s important to review the entire cbc and look at previous and future blood counts. The absolute lymphocytes count states here is not necessarily abnormal. READ MORE
blood test reference range
Lymphocytes are relatively normal and I see no reason for concern. This could be a normal fluctuation. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- chief of Dept of medicine south suburban hospital 2007 - 2010
Awards
- advocate humanitarian award 2019 advocate christ hospital
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Leukemia
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- syrian american medical association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
Fellowships
- University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois.
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- syrian american medical society foundation , president lead over 10 medical mission to help refugees
Fellowships
- university of illinois at chicago hematology oncology
Professional Society Memberships
- american society of clinical oncology syrian american medical oncology
Favorite Place to Vacation
- istanbul turkey
Hobbies / Sports
- motorcycle riding
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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh, who serves patients in Tinley Park, Illinois.
A professional in the fields of hematology and oncology, Dr. Hamadeh is in practice with Alpha Med Physicians Group, LLC in Tinley Park, Illinois. It is a community-based cancer treatment center offering the very highest standard of care backed by experience, compassion, and commitment.
“When I first started practicing oncology, we had limited options for treating cancer. But we’ve grown light years in our understanding of cancer… and of how best to treat it. Today, there is an entirely new basis for hope among cancer patients, thanks to targeted therapies and other treatment advances. But what hasn’t changed is the importance of the commitment I make, which is to bring compassion, patience, and understanding to state-of-the-art cancer care” expressed the doctor.
His clinical interests include anemia, biopsy – fine needle aspiration, blood transfusion, breast cancer, chemotherapy, gastric cancer, head and neck cancer, hematology, hemochromatosis, Hodgkin’s disease, kidney cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, melanoma, mesothelioma, multiple myeloma, oncology, ovarian cancer, peripheral stem cell transplant, prostate cancer, skin cancer, testicular cancer, tumors, and uterine cancer.
In practice since 1991, Dr. Hamadeh is affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center, Palos Hospital, Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, Silver Cross Hospital, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
Prior to his current endeavours, he served as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Advocate South Suburban Hospital from 2004 until 2007.
With a broad educational background, Dr. Hamadeh graduated with his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Damascus in Syria in 1983. He then went on to perform his internship at Syrian Army Hospitals and Clinics, after which he relocated to the United States. Once there, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in 1991, followed by his fellowship in hematology-oncology at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1994.
As a testament to his success, he is board-certified in hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
In order to stay up to date in his field, Dr. Hamadeh remains an active member of the Syrian American Medical Society, Midwest Chapter (President) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, malignant blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders such as iron-deficiency anemia, clotting abnormalities, hemophilia, and sickle-cell disease.
Among his philanthropic endeavours, Dr. Hamadeh has been involved with the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, a global medical relief organization that is working on the front lines of crisis relief in Syria, in neighboring countries, and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. He has also served as the President of over 10 medical mission trips to help refugees.
On a more personal note, he enjoys motorcycling riding. His favorite place to vacation is Istanbul, Turkey. He speaks both English and Arabic.
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