Nabil Saba, MD, FACP

Background

Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP, is a Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and holds a joint appointment as Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Saba serves as Director of the Head and Neck Cancer Medical Oncology Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Dr. Saba is a recognized expert in immunotherapy for head and neck cancer. His work is focused on translational research and the study and development of novel therapeutic agents and modalities in head and neck and esophageal cancer. He leads several clinical trials and chairs national as well as investigator initiated multi-institution studies focusing on novel approaches for treating these diseases.

Dr. Saba is the elected Chair of the National Cancer Institute's task force for recurrent metastatic head and neck cancer, and chairs the Rare Tumors Task Force of the National Cancer Institute's Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee. Prior to joining the faculty at Emory University, he was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the fellowship program at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Saba is also an active member of the NRG Oncology and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Head and Neck Cancer Core Committee and has served on the American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria panel for head and neck cancer.

Dr. Saba earned his Medical Degree from the American University of Beirut Medical School. He completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and a Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Brown University School of Medicine. He also completed a Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship at the University of Toronto Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Titles & Roles

• Professor and Vice Chair for Quality and Safety, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

  Emory University School of Medicine
• The Lynne and Howard Halpern Chair in Head and Neck Cancer Research

  Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Otolaryngology

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Co-Director, Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Program

  Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 1999

  Princess Margaret Hosp-CAN
• Fellowship, Hematology & Oncology, 1997

  Brown University
• Residency, Internal Medicine, 1994

  Faulkner Hospital
• Internship, Internal Medicine, 1992

  Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
• Medical Education, , 1990

  American University of Beirut

Board Certifications

• Medical Oncology

  American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997
• Hematology

  American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997

Professional Memberships

• American Head and Neck Cancer Society
• American College of Radiology (Head and Neck Panel)
• American College of Physicians
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Massachusetts Medical Society

Awards

• Atlanta Magazine's "Top Doctors", 2005, 2016-2018
• Outstanding reviewer for journal, Cancer, 2017
• Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2011 and 2014
• Distinguished Doctor, Expert Network, 2015
• Recognition for outstanding contribution to the Fellowship program, University of Minnesota, Hematology Oncology and transplant section, 2003
• Dean's Honor List, American University of Beirut, 1984-1990

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