Samir Kahwash MD
Hematopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology
Associate Chief for Education, Hematology Lab Services Director, Clinical Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Professor, The Ohio State University, Founder and Editor of (Image of The Week) educational exercise.
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700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205
Phone+1 614-722-5450
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Summary
- Dr. Samir Kahwash is a pathologist based in Columbus, OH, with subspecialties in hematopathology, anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and pediatric pathology. He completed his fellowship in pediatric pathology at Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University and his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium. Dr. Kahwash is experienced in clinical research, medical consulting, medical education, and both pediatric hematopathology and clinical and surgical pathology. He served as reviewer for several large clinical trials on pediatric cancers, has authored several publications, including studies in pediatric and developmental pathology, pediatric leukemias, lymphomas and applied laboratory medicine field. In 2008, he received the Educator of the Year award from the Department of Pathology at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Education & Training
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Pathology, 1993
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1986 - 1992
Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1992 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2002
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology- American Board of Pathology Hematology
- American Board of Pathology Pediatric Pathology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Educator of the year award Dept of pathology- NCH, 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAAML1831: A Phase III Trial Comparing Standard Induction Therapy With CPX-351 in De Novo Pediatric AML: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.Jessica A Pollard, Todd A Alonzo, Robert B Gerbing, Matthew Kutny, Betsy Hirsch
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2026-09-20 - Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia Presenting with Unusual Immunonologic Manifestations: Report of a Case with Multiple Somatic Genetic Aberrations Includingand NovelMut...Kristina R Brannock, Benjamin Kaumeyer, Kathleen K Nicol, Lionel M L Chow, Hemalatha G Rangarajan
Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2026-07-09 - Parvovirus B-19 Induced Anemia in a Heart Transplant Recipient: Report of a Pediatric Case and Brief Review of Literature.Serena-Jenna Rabi, Jahnavi Aluri, Samir Kahwash
Fetal and Pediatric Pathology. 2026-03-09
Authored Content
- Are We Losing Sight of the 'Big Picture' in Medicine?February 2019
Committees
- AML committee, Childood Oncology Group 2006 - Present
- Member, ASCP in service examination CMT 2011 - 2017
- Editor, @pediatricpathologyimages
Research History
- Co-investigator and reviewerSeveral COG clinical trials including AAML 531, AAML 1031, AAML 1831 and others2006 - 2030
- Reviewer, several international studies on COG sponsored pediatric cancersExpert diagnostic reviews and support of major clinical trials for pediatric AML and other cancers2006 - 2030
Professional Memberships
- College of American PathologistsMember
Other Languages
- Arabic
External Links
- Is this a blast?https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mjpath.org.my/2020/v42n1/peripheral-blood-smear.pdf__;!!ODYTt7Uqo6LDP14!yOBDqjuX4JQylBJmgULHSulTh8BbYRT_heFiFNRyG1roHIdmw1ob_zhEI49Wl4r_4GH4WBO7PfnX$
- Academic career versus private medical practice https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/12/academic-career-versus-private-medical-practice-a-guide-to-the-right-decision-for-you.html
- Academic career versus private medical practice https://www.doximity.com/articles/f046b031-e57f-4132-8802-04c0ecd4a5b0
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