October 14, 2019

Jame Abraham, MD, FACP, Named Chair of Hematology/Medical Oncology

Renowned breast cancer researcher and editor to lead department

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Jame Abraham, MD, FACP, is the new Chair of Hematology/Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic.

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In his new position, Dr. Abraham will recruit and develop staff, and guide the department’s focus on patient access and multidisciplinary care. He also will continue as Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Most recently, Dr. Abraham was Director of the Breast Oncology Program at Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute and Co-Director of the Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program.

“Successfully leading our Hematology/Medical Oncology Department requires a leader who excels at empathy, fosters a culture of teamwork, demonstrates emotional intelligence and believes in the vision of our institute,” says Brian Bolwell, MD, Chairman, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center. “Dr. Abraham represents these qualities and has exhibited a passion for department and caregiver development, and elevating our national reputation.”

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About Dr. Abraham

Dr. Abraham earned his medical degree from Calicut Medical College in Kerala, India. He then completed a residency at the University of Connecticut, followed by a fellowship in hematology at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and a fellowship in medical oncology at the National Cancer Institute.

He worked as Chief of Hematology/Oncology, Professor of Medicine and Bonnie Wells Wilson Distinguished Professor of Breast Cancer Research at West Virginia University before joining Cleveland Clinic in 2013.

A national principal investigator of multiple breast cancer clinical trials, Dr. Abraham has published and presented more than 200 papers. He also is Founding Editor of The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology.

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His national breast cancer committee and leadership activities include serving as:

  • Member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Breast Cancer Committee.
  • Vice Chair of NRG Oncology’s Research Strategy Committee.
  • Member of NRG Oncology’s Breast Cancer Working Committee.
  • Vice Chair of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Research Review Committee.

“I look forward to building upon Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute’s position as a leader in hematology and medical oncology, delivering outstanding, compassionate patient care and innovative research,” says Dr. Abraham. “I am honored to serve patients who choose Cleveland Clinic for advanced cancer treatment and to support the department’s committed and passionate caregivers.”

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