Biography
Dr. Ayesha Sheikh has five board certifications from ABIM including internal medicine, hematology, oncology, geriatrics and hospice and palliative medicine. She has extensive experience as a clinician and takes special interest in providing holistic, multidimensional care to all her patients especially older adults with a wide range of malignancies and blood disorders. She gives high priority to maintaining patients’ quality of life and incorporates palliative care principles into routine oncologic care. She is an expert in using the latest treatment modalities in cancer treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. She uses open communication as a basic tool to provide personalized patient-centered care. Dr. Sheikh's areas of expertise include solid malignancies like lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies like lymphoma, multiple myeloma and benign hematologic disorders like anemia. Connect with Dr. Sheikh: Ayesha Sheikh, MBBS, MD, FACP | LinkedIn Dr. Sheikh on Doximity Dr. Ayesha Sheikh has five board certifications from ABIM including internal medicine, hematology, oncology, geriatrics and hospice and palliative medicine. She has extensive experience as a clinician and takes special interest in providing holi... |
Ages Seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Urdu
Hindi
Education
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical Colllege (2002)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Brown University Medical School (2009)
Fellowship: Geriatrics/Hematology/ Medical Oncology, Boston University Medical Center - University Hosp (2020)
Certifications
Geriatric Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospice & Palliative Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
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