Dr. Abdullah Alsharm

Consultant Medical Oncologist; Director Medical, Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dr. Abdullah Al-Sharm is a prominent Saudi medical oncologist based in Riyadh, currently serving as a Consultant and Director of Medical Oncology at the Comprehensive Cancer Center within King Fahad Medical City (KFMC). Widely recognized as a leading figure in the Gulf region's oncology landscape, he specializes in gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) malignancies.

Current Roles & Positions
• Director & Consultant: Heads the Medical Oncology department at the Comprehensive Cancer Center, King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh.
• Board Leadership: Serves as the Chairman of Saudi Virtual Hospital (SVH) and leads the Virtual Tumor Board.
• Academic Appointments: Works as an Assistant Professor at both King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) and Princess Nourah University (PNU).

Education & Clinical Training
• Fellowships: Completed an advanced fellowship in GI & GU Medical Oncology in Canada (2011).
• International Graduation: Graduated from Queen’s University in Canada in 2010.

Key Research Interests
Dr. Al-Sharm is heavily involved in clinical research and regional healthcare guidelines. His primary research work focuses on:
• Colorectal & Gastrointestinal Cancers: Actively mapping patient journeys, studying novel mutations via comprehensive cancer panels, and establishing treatment consensuses across North Africa and the Middle East.
• Prostate Cancer Management: Developing strategic recommendations for managing metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
• Biomarkers & Genetics: Investigating the utility of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) to assess genomic indicators like microsatellite instability in breast and colorectal cancers.