Paul J. Shami
( out of 140 reviews )

Paul J. Shami, MD

Languages spoken: English, French, Arabic

Clinical Locations

  • Hematology Clinic

    801-585-2626

  • Languages Spoken: English, French, Arabic

    Dr. Paul Shami is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies at the University of Utah and is a Member and Clinical Investigator at the University’s Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). Dr. Shami also holds an Adjunct appointment as a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Utah. He is Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. He started at the University of Utah in 1997. Dr. Shami oversees leukemia clinical trials at Huntsman Cancer Institute. His research also includes different strategies in drug discovery and drug development. Because of his expertise in the treatment of blood cancers, he serves or has served on the Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome panels of the National Cancer Center Network (NCCN). These NCCN panels develop guidelines that are followed nationally and internationally for the treatment of cancer.



    For questions regarding Dr. Shami's practice, our clinical programs or for help identifying the right Hematology specialist for you or for your family member, please feel free to contact our Clinical Care Specialist/New Patient Coordinator at www.huntsmancancer.org or (801) 585-6906.

    Specialties

    • Oncology
    • Leukemia
    • Myelodysplasia
    • Hematology/BMT

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Primary

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 140 reviews )

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    October 23, 2022

    I have been seeing Dr. Paul Sham since 2003.He cares about his patients. Explains Options and help.I could not have a better physician to manage my CLL

    October 17, 2022

    Best of the best in my book. Very thorough and extremely knowledgeable about MDS.

    October 16, 2022

    I wish I get my tests results

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  • Languages Spoken: English, French, Arabic

    Dr. Paul Shami is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies at the University of Utah and is a Member and Clinical Investigator at the University’s Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). Dr. Shami also holds an Adjunct appointment as a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Utah. He is Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. He started at the University of Utah in 1997. Dr. Shami oversees leukemia clinical trials at Huntsman Cancer Institute. His research also includes different strategies in drug discovery and drug development. Because of his expertise in the treatment of blood cancers, he serves or has served on the Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome panels of the National Cancer Center Network (NCCN). These NCCN panels develop guidelines that are followed nationally and internationally for the treatment of cancer.



    For questions regarding Dr. Shami's practice, our clinical programs or for help identifying the right Hematology specialist for you or for your family member, please feel free to contact our Clinical Care Specialist/New Patient Coordinator at http://www.huntsmancancer.org or (801) 585-6906.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary

    Research interests

    • Leukemia, Myeloid
    • Nitric Oxide
    • Nitric Oxide Donors
    • Glutathione Transferase
    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
    • Drug Development
    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes

    Education history

    Fellowship Hematology/Oncology - Duke University Medical Center Fellow
    Internal Medicine - Duke University Medical Center Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - Duke University Medical Center Intern
    Medicine - American University of Beirut M.D.
    Undergraduate Chemistry - American University of Beirut B.S.