Dr. Esam Murshid

Consultant Medical Oncologist

Dr. Esam Mohammad Murshid is a highly distinguished Saudi clinical oncologist based in Riyadh, currently serving as the Director of the Oncology Department at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC). With over three decades of clinical experience, he is heavily recognized as a pioneering leader in national oncology guidelines and breast cancer management in Saudi Arabia.

Current Roles & Leadership
• Director of Oncology: Heads the expansive oncology department at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) in Riyadh.
• Oncology Society Leadership: He is the co-founder, past General Secretary, and a former President of the Saudi Oncology Society (SOS).
• National Policy Advisor: Served as a member of the National Executive Committee for Cancer Control and Treatment under the Council of Health Services.

Breast Cancer Specialization & Advocacy
Dr. Murshid has been an instrumental figure in shaping how breast cancer is screened and treated within the Kingdom:
• National Screening Program: He is the co-founder and former lead of the National Breast Cancer Screening Program Advisory Board under the Ministry of Health (MOH).
• De-Escalation Strategies: He is a vocal proponent of modern, tailored breast cancer treatment, frequently speaking on clinical strategies that balance tumor efficacy with preserving the patient's long-term quality of life.
• National Consensus Guidelines: He actively collaborates with top regional experts to publish unified clinical consensus statements on the systemic management of both early-stage and metastatic breast cancer.

Education & Professional Background
• Medical Degree: Graduated with his MBBS from King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine in Jeddah.
Postgraduate Fellowship: Completed an advanced clinical fellowship in oncology with the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) in the United Kingdom.
Healthcare Management: Formerly served as an adviser to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) regarding scientific health society affairs.