MD, MPH
Hematologic Oncologist
I’m excited to be part of building the malignant hematology and bone marrow transplant teams at City of Hope, helping address the critical need for this kind of care in the Phoenix area.
MBBS – Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Internal Medicine – Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Experimental and Clinical Hematology Research Fellowship – Cleveland Clinic Foundation-Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH
Hematology and Medical Oncology – University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Master of Public Health – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Trial Certificate – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Misam Zawit, MD, MPH, is a Hematologic Oncologist at City of Hope® Cancer Center Phoenix, where he works with the hematology and bone marrow transplant teams to provide leading-edge care for patients undergoing treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloproliferative neoplasms, along with adult-onset bone marrow failure syndromes such as aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
“My goal for my patients is to incorporate genomic studies into personalized care plans, provide compassionate care, build long-term relationships and be available for them and their families throughout their treatment journey,” Dr. Zawit says.
After earning his medical degree at the Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid, Jordan, Dr. Zawit completed a residency in internal medicine at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Ohio. He also holds a master’s degree in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Zawit helps patients with myeloid malignancies manage their disease using targeted therapies . He also has expertise in both bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies such as CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies. He has published more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles and is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Hematology, the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
In his free time, Dr. Zawit enjoys traveling, cooking and playing tennis.