Mothaffar F. Rimawi, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Phone: 713-798-1311
Fax: 713-798-8884
Email: rimawi@bcm.edu
Education:
1991 - 1997 University of Jordan School of Medicine, Amman - Jordan
Post Graduate Training:
2004 - 2005 Research fellowship, Breast Center , Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston , TX .
2001 - 2004 Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine , Houston
, TX .
1998 - 2001 Internal Medicine Residency, Baylor College of Medicine , Houston
, TX .
1997 - 1998 Rotating Internship, Al-Bashir General Hospital , Amman-Jordan.
Degrees and Certifications :
2004 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine/ Oncology.
2004 Diplomate,
American Board of Internal Medicine/ Hematology.
2001 Diplomate, American Board
of Internal Medicine.
1997 M.B.B.S, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Diploma.
Honors and Awards:
2003 NCCN Fellows Recognition Award
1997 Graduated with High Honors - University
of Jordan School of Medicine - Amman , Jordan
Professional Associations:
American College of Physicians
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
Jordan Medical Association
Brief Description of Research:
Developing new therapeutic strategies for breast cancer using novel targeted agents with particular interest in reversing or delaying treatment resistance and studying biomarker modulation in tumor cells in response to treatment.