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Dr. Abdulwahab A. Albabtain

Lymphoma / Myeloma Consultant (Hematology, BMT and Cellular Therapy)

Dr. Abdulwahab A. Albabtain

Consultant, lymphoma / myeloma

10+ years of experience
MBBS; Fellowship in Adult Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies; Fellowship in Bone Marrow Transplantation (United States)
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Abdulwahab A. Albabtain

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
    • Hodgkin Lymphoma (Classical and Nodular)
    • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Multiple Myeloma
    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
    • Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)
    • Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)
    • T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
    • Refractory/Relapsed B-Cell Malignancies
    • Myelodysplastic Syndrome

    Sub-specialties

    • CAR-T Cell Therapy: CD19-directed CAR-T (Axi-Cel) for relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma and pioneering point-of-care rapid CAR-T manufacturing — positioning Dr. Albabtain as a leading lymphoma and myeloma specialist in Riyadh for international patients.
    • Stem Cell Transplantation: Autologous and allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation including matched related, unrelated, and haplo-identical donor transplants.
    • Hematologic Malignancy Management: Comprehensive care for lymphoid and myeloid malignancies with multidisciplinary tumour board review.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • CAR-T Cell Therapy (Axi-Cel and SWIFT ultra-fast point-of-care CAR-T)
    • Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
    • Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
    • Haplo-Identical Donor Transplantation
    • Chemotherapy (R-CHOP, HyperCVAD, Pediatric-Inspired AYA protocols)
    • Targeted Therapy (BTK inhibitors, Anti-CD20, Anti-CD22)
    • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy (Nivolumab)
    • Bispecific Antibody Therapy
    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • PET-CT-Guided Lymphoma Staging

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    • Internal Medicine Residency

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship — Adult Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies
    • Fellowship — Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
    • International training — Stanford University, USA
    • Training — Karmanos Cancer Institute / Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA
    • Training — St. John Providence Health System, USA

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) — Consultant

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh — Consultant Hematologist and BMT and Cellular Therapy, Department of Hematology, Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • King Khalid University Hospital / King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh — Head, Hematology Unit (Past)
    • Stanford University, USA — Fellowship / Training Appointment (Past)
    • Karmanos Cancer Institute / Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA — Training Appointment (Past)
    • St. John Providence Health System, USA — Training Appointment (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Investigator — KFSHRC CAR-T Cell Therapy Programme
    • Investigator — SWIFT CAR-T Point-of-Care Manufacturing Research
    • Contributor — KFSHRC Multidisciplinary Lymphoma / Myeloma Tumour Board

    Key Achievements

    • Contributing investigator on the Middle East's first CAR-T cell therapy programme
    • Co-author on SWIFT ultra-fast CAR-T manufacturing research reducing production time to ~30 hours
    • Co-author of T-ALL/LBL-AYA outcomes research demonstrating 71% overall survival with pediatric-inspired protocol
    • Published research contributor across leading international hematology and oncology journals

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