Medhat Askar

Medhat Askar, MD, PhD, MSHPE, FRCPath has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Medhat is currently employed at Qatar University as the Associate Vice President and Professor of Immunology. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of Clinical Services at Be The Match. Medhat also served as a Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine and as a Clinical Consultant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Askar has worked at Baylor Scott & White Health as the Facility Laboratory Director of the Cell Processing Laboratory and as the Director of Transplant Immunology & COVID-19 Testing. Medhat has also held various academic positions at Case Western Reserve University, including Professor of Surgery, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Askar worked at Cleveland Clinic as the Medical Director and Associate Director of Allogen Laboratories. Medhat started their career at Cedars-Sinai as the Assistant Director of the Transplant Immunology Laboratory.

Medhat Askar, MD, PhD, MSHPE, FRCPath has an extensive education history. Medhat has attended multiple prestigious institutions and obtained various degrees and certifications. Notably, they completed a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Ain Shams University and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Al-Azhar University. In addition, they hold a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Health Professions Education from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Medhat has also completed several specialized programs and certificates, including a program on Leading Innovations in Health Care & Education from Harvard University, a program on A Systems Approach to Assessment in Health Professions Education from Harvard Macy Institute, and a fellowship in Medical Education from Cleveland Clinic Academy. Furthermore, they are certified by the Royal College of Pathologists with a Field of Study in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics. Medhat also holds several certifications from various American boards in fields such as Laboratory Immunology, Bioanalysis, and Histocompatibility And Immunogenetics. Additionally, they have pursued further studies in Immunogenetics and Transplant Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Lastly, they have completed a program in Health Care Education 2.0 - Transforming your teaching for the digital age from Monash University.