Experience

Dr. Nour Abuhadra is a leading international medical oncologist, recognized for her expertise and significant contributions in the field of Breast Cancer. As such, she has held important and highly responsible roles at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), in New York, as Director of the Rare Breast Cancer Program, and also as Co-Director of the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinical Research Program. Indeed, her role at MSK, one of the world's leading cancer centers, has underscored her commitment to research and treatment of the most complex types of this condition. 

A Doctor of Medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, she has had the opportunity to collaborate with thought leaders at MD Anderson Cancer Center, which has allowed her to broaden her knowledge and skills in Breast Oncology. This has significantly influenced her approach to clinical research, which has led her to focus on the development of predictive and prognostic biomarker models, particularly in Triple Negative Breast Cancer

She has authored numerous scientific publications and has contributed significantly to the understanding of the mechanisms and treatments of Breast Cancer. In addition, her research has ranged from the identification of biomarkers to the classification of the tumor immune microenvironment to improve the use of immunotherapy

Throughout her career, Dr. Nour Abuhadra has also been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the Conquest of Cancer Career Development Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Conquest of Cancer Foundation Award of Merit, also from ASCO. She has also been recognized by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) with the Associate Member Award

  • Director of the Rare Breast Cancer Program at MSK, New York, United States
  • Co-Director of the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinical Research Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), New York 
  • Physician at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas 
  • Breast Cancer Specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 
  • Doctor of Medicine from Weill Cornell Medicine, Qatar, Cornell University
  • Awards: 
    • Career Development Award in Conquest of Cancer, ASCO (2023) 
    • Conquest of Cancer Foundation Merit Award, ASCO (2019-2021) 
    • Associate Member Award, AACR (2020)
  • Member of: 
    • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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