Nelly Awkar Lazo, M.D. Joins The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation

Jan. 14, 2016 - PRLog -- Dr. Nelly Awkar Lazo was born and raised in Lebanon and moved to the United States after she earned her medical degree from the Lebanese University in Beirut. She settled in New Jersey and completed her residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. She then completed her fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at Seton Hall University in New Jersey and finished as a chief fellow in her fellowship program.

During her fellowship, Dr. Awkar Lazo was published in various medical journals including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, in which she authored numerous articles and case reports in her clinical research.

Dr. Awkar Lazo is fluent in French and Arabic and conversational in Spanish.

Professional Memberships:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• American Society of Hematology

Patient Care Philosophy:

Dr. Awkar Lazo is a dedicated physician who believes the most important aspect of cancer treatment is the heartfelt compassion and respect she has for each of her patients.  Above everything, Dr. Awkar Lazo believes that treatment must be geared toward each individual patient and not the disease. “To cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always,” is Dr. Awkar Lazo’s key to developing a personal relationship of trust and confidence with each of her patients and the implementation of her treatment methods.