Tamer Refaat, MD, PhD, MS
Tamer Refaat, MD, MSCI, PhD
Professor of Radiation Oncology, Loyola University Chicago
Associate Director for Global Oncology, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Dr. Tamer Refaat is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Loyola University Chicago and the Associate Director for Global Oncology at the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center and the assistant director of Center for Community and Global Health (CCGH), Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago. He specializes in the treatment of breast and gastrointestinal cancers and leads Loyola’s Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) and Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) programs.
Dr. Refaat serves as Vice Chair of the International Committee of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), where he plays a key role in advancing international collaborations and promoting equitable access to high-quality radiation oncology care worldwide.
His academic interests include MRI-guided radiation therapy, ART, IORT, and clinical trials focused on pancreatic and breast cancers. He has authored and presented over 100 peer-reviewed abstracts and manuscripts.
A passionate mentor and educator, Dr. Refaat has guided numerous international early-career oncologists and is the founder of the Cancer Fellows Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting oncology training opportunities in the United States. He remains deeply committed to building global capacity in cancer care and training the next generation of radiation oncology leaders.
Disclosures:
- Employment: Loyola University Medical Center:Professor:Employee;Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital:Radiation Oncologist:Employee
- Compensation: Carl Zeiss: Other, Travel Expenses-End Date: 06/30/2024
- Ownership: none
- Leadership: none