Lymphoma is a general term for cancers that start in the lymph system (the tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections).
Nakhle Saba, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Areas of Specialty
- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Lymphoid Leukemia
- Stem Cell Transplant
Medical Degree
Lebanese University, Beirut, 2005
Residency Training
- Internal Medicine: East Tennessee State University, 2008
- Hematology & Medical Oncology Research Track: Tulane University School of Medicine, 2011
Fellowship Training
- Translational Research Fellowship in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Mantle Cell
- Lymphoma: National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute – National Institutes of Health, 2014
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology
Research Focus
Lymphoma and lymphoid leukemia biology and targeted therapy, particularly the role of B-cell receptor signaling.