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Dr. Nagla Abdel Karim, MD, PhD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1120 15TH ST AUGUSTA GA, 30912About
Dr. Nagla Karim is an oncologist practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Karim specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Karim manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
University Of Cairo Faculty Of Medicine
Board Certification
medical oncology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Liver Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
Fellowships
- University Hospital - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine hematology/oncology 2009
Dr. Nagla Abdel Karim, MD, PhD's Practice location
Practice At 234 Goodman St Barrett Center
234 Goodman St Barrett Center -Cincinnati, OH 45219Get Direction
University of Cincinnati Physici
7700 University Ct -Cincinnati, OH 45219Get Direction
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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Nagla Abdel Karim, who serves patients in Augusta, Georgia.
A trained professional in the field of oncology, Dr. Karim specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. In practice for over three decades, she is affiliated with Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia.
Alongside her clinical role, she serves as a Professor within the Department of Medicine: Hematology and Oncology & the Department of Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia.
A 1993 graduate of the University of Cairo Faculty of Medicine in Egypt, Dr. Karim relocated to the United States to further her training. She served her residency in internal medicine at Fairview General Hospital in 2006, followed by her fellowship in hematology/oncology at University Hospital – University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2009.
That same year, she attained board certification in medical oncology through 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.
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLCl
234 GOODMAN STREET CINCINNATI OH 45219CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
3333 BURNET AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45229SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN - CINCINNATIl
3229 BURNETT AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45229RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITALl
3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD COLUMBUS OH 43214MOUNT CARMEL WESTl
793 WEST STATE STREET COLUMBUS OH 43222OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALSl
410 WEST 10TH AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43210UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
1350 WALTON WAY AUGUSTA GA 30901TRINITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTAl
2260 WRIGHTSBORO RD AUGUSTA GA 30904