Salem H. D. AI Shemmari
Dr. Salem H. D. AI Shemmari is an Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Kuwait University Consultant, Department of Hemato-Oncology, Kuwait Cancer Control Center
- Sep 1997 First Appointment: Ministry of Health Appointed
- Sep 1998 Second Appointment: Kuwait University-Assistant Professor
- Jul 2009 Current Position: Associate Professor Appointed
- 2008-2016 Chairman of Medical Oncology, Ministry of Health-Kuwait
- 2016-2018 Chairman of Malignant Hematology, Ministry of Health-Kuwait
- 2015-2022 Chair, Faculty of Oncology, Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
As a hematologist, he has built his professional career on advancing the well-being of patients with hematological malignancies and other malignancies and advancing palliative care services through practice, teaching, and research. In practice, he has contributed to efforts that served patients well, including designing and practicing at Sheikha Badriya Medical Oncology Center, Behbahani Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, and, more recently, at the new Kuwait Cancer Center.
As far as teaching is concerned, he taught at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Further, he established the Medical Oncology Fellowship Program and contributed to the Hematopathology and the Hematology Fellowship Programs.
His research focuses on exploring the epidemiology and prognosis of patients with hematological malignancies through several research grants. Furthermore, he enhanced the implementation of the Precision-Medicine concept in practice through Biomarkers Research.
