Dr. Emil H Wassef M.D., PHD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
3594 East Tremont Avenue Bronx NY, 10465About
Dr. Emil Wassef is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Yorktown Heights, NY. Dr. Wassef 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 and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Cairo University School of Medicine 1972
Univ Of Cairo- Fac Of Med- Cairo- Egypt (- Prior /) 1972
University Of Cairo Faculty Of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1995
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anemia
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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