Supported Scientists
Meet The Scientist:
Mothaffar F. Rimawi, M.D.
- Professor, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine
- Executive Medical Director & Associate Director of Clinical Affairs, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Associate Director for Clinical Affairs, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Baylor College of Medicine
Mothaffar F. Rimawi, M.D., is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer care and research. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Jordan in 1997. In 2001, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Rimawi completed a medical oncology and hematology fellowship in 2004 and a breast cancer fellowship in 2005, also at Baylor.
Research Overview:
Dr. Rimawi’s research is focused on translating laboratory findings to the clinic to develop new treatments for breast cancer and then taking clinical findings and materials back to the lab to study them with other scientists. His professional Interests include the management of breast cancer, clinical trials in breast cancer, neoadjuvant therapy, targeted therapy and biomarkers in breast cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, locally advanced breast cancer and treatment resistance.
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