About Areej El-Jawahri, MD

Dr. El-Jawahri is an oncologist specializing in the care of patients with hematologic malignancies and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Clinically, she takes care of patients with acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas.  Her research interests include investigating patient-reported outcomes, enhancing patient-centered decision-making interventions, and designing supportive care interventions to improve the care of patients with hematologic malignancies with a special emphasis on patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Her research also explores models of health care delivery to improve patients' quality of life and clinical outcomes. She is an active member of the MGH Cancer Outcomes Research and Education Program (CORE).  She will also leading efforts in building and developing the MGH Bone Marrow Transplantation Survivorship Program.  She has led and conducted multiple clinical trials focusing on enhancing the experience and clinical outcomes of patients with hematologic malignancies.

 

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Locations

Mass General Transplant Center: Bone Marrow Transplant Program
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-1124

Medical Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School/ BWH
  • Fellowship, Dana Farber Cancer Institute

American Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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Research


Research interests include:

  1. Outcomes and health services research in hematologic malignancies
  2. Designing supportive care interventions for patients with hematologic malignancies and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  3. Developing interventions to enhance survivorship care for patients with hematologic malignancies and those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  4. Improving patient-physician research and enhancing communication
  5. Developing and testing palliative care intervention to optimize end-of-life care for patients with hematologic malignancies

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