Bassam N. Maalouf, MD

Medical Oncology / Hematology

Centralia Oncology Clinic
Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon

Dr. Bassam N. Maalouf, medical oncologist/hematologist, joined Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois in 2013. Dr. Maalouf primarily sees patients at Centralia Oncology Clinic and Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon.

Dr. Maalouf received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Maalouf went on to complete a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Tulane University.

Dr. Maalouf is board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. In addition, he holds membership in the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the Illinois State Medical Society.

Dr. Maalouf has held several medical director positions. He also served as a clinical instructor/clinical assistant professor at the University of Kansas and was a protocol reviewer at the Kansas University School of Pharmacy. Dr. Maalouf is involved in community education and research programs. He has published several joint research and review articles on prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, including “Bortezomib in Plasmablastic Lymphoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature,” “Targeted use of Alpha Particles: Current Status in Cancer Therapeutics,” “Radiation for bone metastases” and “Second-line chemotherapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer.”

Oncology/Hematology Fellowship
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 2013

Internal Medicine Internship & Residency
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, 2006

Transitional Year Residency
Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2003

Education
M.D., Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2002
B.S., Biology, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1996

Certifications
Medical Oncology – American Board of Internal Medicine
Hematology – American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine

Memberships
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
Illinois State Medical Society

Awards
ASCO Clinical Trials Participation Award, 2015

Hometown
Rasmaska, Lebanon