Dr. Safwan Bakhsh

Dr. Safwan Adel Bakhsh is a Medical Oncology Consultant and Section Head of Medical Oncology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With over 14 years of clinical, academic, and research experience, he specializes in gastrointestinal and genitourinary malignancies. He also serves as Deputy Program Director of the Medical Oncology Fellowship Training Program and contributes to national program evaluation with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Dr. Bakhsh completed his medical oncology and internal medicine training in Canada, earning Fellowship certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, alongside board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has held clinical and academic roles at leading institutions including McMaster University and Western University. An active clinical researcher, Dr. Bakhsh is a principal investigator on multiple international and regional oncology studies, with work presented at major conferences such as ASCO and published in peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and outcomes in gastrointestinal cancers. In addition to his clinical and research work, he has led several institutional initiatives aimed at improving patient care, operational efficiency, and oncology service delivery. His leadership has contributed to measurable improvements in patient access, readmission rates, and program development within oncology services. Dr. Bakhsh is committed to advancing cancer care through innovation, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.