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Joseph KATTAN
Professor
Faculty of Medicine – Professeur
Faculty of Pharmacy – Chargé de Cours
+961 (1) 421 000 joseph.kattan@usj.edu.lb
Joseph Kattan is the Head of the Hematology-Oncology Department and Clinical Research Coordinator at Saint Joseph University (USJ) in Beirut, Lebanon, since 2022.He previously served as the Head of the Hematology-Oncology Division at Saint Joseph Hospital in Beirut from 1994 to 2014, and subsequently as the Head of the Hematology-Oncology Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital in Beirut from 2014 to 2022. Additionally, he was the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Office at the Faculty of Medicine at USJ from 2015 to 2022.A graduate of medicine in 1986, he completed a specialization in Medical Oncology in 1993 and was appointed Professor of Hematology-Oncology at USJ in 1994.In 1988, he began five years of advanced training at the Institut Gustave-Roussy in Villejuif, France. His main areas of expertise include urogenital, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and gynecological tumors, as well as intensified therapy and supportive care. He earned degrees in Oncology (1989), Immunology (1991), and Hematology (1993) from Paris-Sud University.He is responsible for numerous courses and programs in hematology-oncology at USJ and serves as the principal investigator for multiple regional and international clinical trials. He is the founder of the educational tool Learning Through Debate and the FRON (Regional Oncology Research Competition).He is a member or former member of editorial boards for journals such as Bulletin du Cancer, Lebanese Medical Journal, Cancer Letter, and the International Journal of Hematology and Oncology. He has authored over 350 publications in international journals on topics including pharmacology, drug development, urogenital and gastrointestinal oncology, and supportive care.He is affiliated with numerous international and regional scientific societies, including ASCO, ESMO, MASCC, SFC, EHA, SIOG, SLC, and LSMO, and is a founding member of the Cancer Research Group (CRG) Collaborative Group, where he currently serves as Secretary General.
Education
| Degree | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| European certification on medical oncology | European Society of Medical Oncology | Allemagne | 2000 |
| Certificat C1 d'Hematologie generale | Université de Paris | France | 1993 |
| certificat d'immunologie et d'immunopathologie | Université de Paris | France | 1991 |
| Cours intensif de chimiotherapie | Université de Paris | France | 1990 |
| Current concepts in medical oncology | weill Cornell | Etats-Unis | 1989 |
| Diplome de Docteur en Medecine | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 1986 |
| Diplome de Docteur en Medecine | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 1986 |
Teaching at USJ
Professional experience outside USJ
| Professional experience | Organisation | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of the Hematology-Oncology department | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2025 |
| Coordinator of Clinical Research | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 01/01/2022 | 01/01/2025 |
| Preparation of the National Cancer Plan and participation in the writing of the National Cancer Treatment Guidelines | Ministry of Public Health | 01/01/2018 | 01/01/2023 |
| Member of the Supreme Advisory Committee | National Social Security | 01/01/2017 | 01/01/2025 |
| Accreditation for integrated Oncology and Palliative Care | ESMO | 01/01/2015 | 01/01/2027 |
| Head of the Hematology-Oncology department | Hotel-Dieu de France University Hospital | 01/01/2014 | 01/01/2022 |
| Vice President | Municipality of Maghouche | 01/01/2012 | 01/01/2016 |
| Head and Founder of the Hematology-Oncology department | St. Joseph Hospital | 01/01/1994 | 01/01/2014 |