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Firas El Chaer, MD, Hematology, Charlottesville, VA

FirasEl ChaerMD

Hematology Charlottesville, VA

Assistant Professor of Medicine and Infusion Center Medical Director

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  • Office

    University of Virginia Health System
    PO Box 800716
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Phone+1 434-924-9333
    Fax+1 434-244-7526

Summary

  • Dr. Firas El Chaer is an oncologist and hematologist in Charlottesville, VA and is affiliated with the University of Virginia Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 5 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including English, Arabic and French. He is experienced in myeloproliferative disorders, aplastic anemia, acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, bone marrow failure syndromes, chronic myeloid leukemia and general internal medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2016 - 2019
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2014 - 2016
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2014 - 2016
  • Hackensack University Medical Center/Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
    Hackensack University Medical Center/Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine
    University of Balamand Faculty of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Internal Medicine Residency Inpatient Attending of the Year University of Virginia, 2022
  • Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award University of Virginia, 2021
  • Fellow Teaching Award University of Maryland Medical Center, 2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) after CD19-Directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy (CAR-T) for Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Predicti...
    Firas El Chaer, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019

Press Mentions

  • How Targeted Therapies are Affecting the Cancer Care Team: A Conversation With Dr. Firas El Chaer
    How Targeted Therapies are Affecting the Cancer Care Team: A Conversation With Dr. Firas El ChaerFebruary 25th, 2020
  • The role of post-transplant maintenance therapy in AML
    The role of post-transplant maintenance therapy in AMLMay 25th, 2022
  • Advances & unmet needs in APL
    Advances & unmet needs in APLMay 25th, 2022

Committees

  • Member, Data and Safety Monitoring Committee 2021 - Present
  • Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee 2021 - Present
  • Member, Protocol Review Committee 2020 - Present
  • Member, Commission on Cancer 2020 - Present
  • Member, Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee 2020 - Present
  • Member, Fellowship Selection Committee 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic, French