Dr. Jehad Almasri is a hematologist and oncologist specializing in blood cancers and cellular immunotherapy. He serves as Director of the Hematologic Oncology and Cellular Immunotherapy Program at Premier Blood and Cancer Center in Dayton, Ohio, and as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, where he takes part in training medical students, residents, and fellows.
His journey in medicine began at Damascus University Faculty of Medicine. He then earned a Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, completed his Internal Medicine residency at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, and went on to a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at the University of Cincinnati, followed by advanced training in blood cancers, plasma cell neoplasms, and bone marrow transplantation at the University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Dr. Almasri has published more than forty scientific papers in leading medical journals, including JAMA Oncology and Blood.
What he values most about hematology and oncology is the deep human connection with patients and their families. His goal is to help patients through these difficult stages by providing the latest treatments and advanced medical knowledge. He believes hematology is an art he enjoys practicing every day, explaining to his patients how the remarkable blood system in the human body works and helping them understand where the problem lies so it can be treated correctly. Outside of work, he enjoys playing table tennis, walking in nature, and spending time with his two sons and his daughter.
