Alkarim Tajuddin MD

Medical oncologist and Hematologist at NWOH

1555 N. Barrington Rd.Building 3, Suite 1200Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone+1 847-885-4100
Fax+1 847-885-4199

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Summary

Dr. Alkarim Tajuddin is an oncology specialist based in Elk Grove Village, IL, affiliated with Northwest Oncology & Hematology SC since 1996. He completed his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and holds an MBA from DePaul. His expertise includes hematologic oncology, breast cancer, chronic neutrophilic leukemia, and bronchial cancer. Dr. Tajuddin contributed to the field with his publication on hand-foot syndrome associated with liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin therapy, cited 115 times. He has been involved in clinical trials focusing on treatments for invasive breast cancer and preventive methods for lymphedema. He also garnered recognition with the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from OncoEMR in 2011-2013.

Education & Training

DePaulMBA, 2001 - 2004
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1993 - 1996
Wright State UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
Dow University of Health SciencesClass of 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1993 - 2029
IA State Medical License 1991 - 1995
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OncoEMR by Flatiron Health, Flatiron Health, Inc., 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OncoEMR, Altos Solutions, Inc, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OncoEMR, Flatiron Health, Inc., 2011, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Education With or Without Exercise and Counseling in Preventing Lymphedema in Women With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
COMPLETED
Chemotherapy With or Without Trastuzumab After Surgery in Treating Women With Invasive Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 08
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

117 citations
Hand-foot syndrome associated with liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin therapy
Kenneth B. Gordon, Alkarim Tajuddin, Joan Guitart, Timothy M. Kuzel, Lynne R. Eramo
Cancer. 1995-04-15