Bachir Berbari, M.D., Joins Baptist Health as a Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
BOCA RATON, FL – December 18, 2024 – Bachir Berbari, M.D., has joined the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, as a medical oncologist and hematologist. Dr. Berbari is certified in internal medicine, oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has expertise in treating all types of cancer with a special interest in hematology.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Berbari was a hematologist oncologist at Southern Illinois Hospital in Carterville, Ill., which is part of the Siteman Cancer Network that is led by Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis.
“We are happy to welcome Dr. Berbari to our multidisciplinary cancer care team, dedicated to the highest quality care,” said Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director at Lynn Cancer Institute.
Dr. Berbari earned his medical degree at the University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Lebanon. He completed an internal medicine residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Englewood Medical Center in Englewood, N.J., and served as chief fellow during a hematology/medical oncology fellowship at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Dr. Berbari is a clinical investigator in the Clinical Therapy Evaluation Program and a member of several professional organizations. He has published his work in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented scientific papers at professional symposiums.
Improving his patients’ quality of life is a priority for Dr. Berbari. “I feel that it is important to address the patient as a whole when administering treatment to truly promote overall health and well-being,” he said.
Dr. Berbari is fluent in English, French and Arabic. He will see patients at two Lynn Cancer Institute locations: The Center for Hematology Oncology, 701 NW 13 Street, Second Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486; and The Center for Hematology Oncology, 6282 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33484.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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