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Asim Belgaumi, MD, BS
Regional Hub Director – Eastern Mediterranean Region
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Asim Belgaumi, M.B., B.S., Member, joined the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine as the Regional Hub Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Throughout his career, Dr. Belgaumi has been a vital partner for St. Jude in the Eastern Mediterranean region. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at St. Jude between 1994 and 1997 and has served as the Co-Chair for the St. Jude Global Eastern Mediterranean Regional Program’s Regional Advisory Committee. Dr. Belgaumi has held a variety of prestigious positions at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Sidra Medical & Research Center, and Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, among other organizations. Most recently, Dr. Belgaumi returned to the Aga Khan University in Karachi, where he served as the Chief Medical Officer and Associated Dean for Clinical Affairs and was a Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Dr. Belgaumi’s areas of interest include treatment of pediatric leukemias and lymphomas, and research in the low and middle-income countries. Recently he has focused on national and regional development of care for children with cancer and has been instrumental in research education and implementation of clinical trials in the Eastern Mediterranean region.