Saiama N. Waqar, MD, MBBS, MSCI

Biosketch

Education

• 2019: ACGME Introductory Course for New Program Directors
• 2015-2013: Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), Washington University, St. Louis, MO
• 2011-2008: Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, Barnes-Jewish Consortium/Washington University, St. Louis, MO
• 2008-2005: Resident Physician, Internal Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Consortium/Washington University, St. Louis, MO
• 2002-2001: Internship, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
• 2001-1996: MBBS, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Academic Positions & Employment

• present-2022: Research Director for Thoracic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• present-2019: Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• present-2019: Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2019-2014: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2013-2011: Instructor in Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2005-2004: Instructor, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
• 2004: Research Assistant, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
• 2004-2003: Instructor, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

University & Hospital Appointments & Committees

• present-2021: Medical Oncology Morbidity and Mortality Committee
• present-2021: Alumni Advisory Council (AAC), K12 Paul Calabresi Program in Oncology
• present-2021: FWIM Fellows Outreach Subcommittee
• present-2021: Siteman Cancer Center Lung Strategic Planning committee for 2023/2027
• present-2021: Co-Leader, Siteman Cancer Center Thoracic Focus Group
• present-2019: Clinical Representative to Executive Committee of the Faculty Council, Washington University in St. Louis
• present-2019: New Cancer Building Visioning Group, Washington University in St. Louis
• present-2018: Subject Matter Expert, EPIC Implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis
• present-2017: Core Member, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St Louis
• present-2016: Co-Chair, Women of Oncology and Hematology, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis
• present-2016: Solid Tumor Therapeutics Program (STTP), Developmental Therapeutics Focus Group and Thoracic Focus Group, Siteman Cancer Center
• present-2015: Physician Champion, Oncology (Beacon) Operational Group, EPIC Implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis
• present-2014: Siteman Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG), Siteman Cancer Center
• present-2013: Washington University Internal Medicine Residency Program Interviewer
• present-2013: Washington University Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Interviewer
• present-2011: Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), Washington University in St. Louis
• 2020: Reviewer, Siteman Investment Program (SIP) Clinical Trial Sub-Committee
• 2020-2019: Division of General Internal Medicine Head Search Committee Member, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2019: Washington University Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology K12 Review Committee
• 2019-2018: M*Modal Computer Assisted Provider Documentation (CAPD) Implementation and Early Adopter Program, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2019-2014: Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC), Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2018-2017: Provider Educator, EPIC implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2018-2015: Ambulatory Operational Group, EPIC Implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2017-2016: Department of Medicine Cultural Awareness and Inclusion (CAI) Faculty Task Force, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2016: Thoracic Surgeon Search Committee, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2015-2012: Clinical Quality and ICD-10 Physician Advisory Committee, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2015-2012: Physician Champion, Oncology Compass EMR Committee, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2013-2012: Physician Champion, Barnes Jewish-Hospital Committee on Preventing Falls with Injury, Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare
• 2013-2011: Oncology Therapeutics Subcommittee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification

• 2011: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
• 2008: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

• 2022-2021: Castle Connolly Top Doctor
• 2021: Nominated for Powered by Hope-Champion Award
• 2021: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• 2021: Honor Roll Award, Washington University School of Medicine Academy of Educators
• 2020-2019: Best Doctors in America
• 2018, 2015: Highest Patient Satisfaction Award, Washington University School of Medicine
• 2016: AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
• 2015-2013: Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology
• 2015-2013: Siteman Cancer Center Shared Resources Award for detection and enumeration of genomic mutations in cfDNA from cancer patients
• 2009: American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Merit Award
• 2007: 3rd Prize in residents’ poster competition, American College of Physicians (ACP)
• 2005: Mentors in Medicine Award, Internal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
• 2002: Best Intern Award, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
• 2001: Merit Award in Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
• 2001-1999: Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul Haq merit scholarship, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
• 2001-1996: Dean’s List, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
• 1999: Xth Star Awards 1999, in the field of Education, awarded by South Asia Publications

Editorial Responsibilities

• 2009: Assistant Editor, DeVita, Hellman & Rosenberg’s “Cancer, Principles & Practice of Oncology Review”, 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

National Scientific Panels

• present-2020: National Comprehensive Cancer Network
• present-2017: American Society of Clinical Oncology
• present-2016: Southwest Oncology Group
• present-2015: Thoracic Clinical Trials Working Groupr, Hoosier Cancer Research Network
• present-2013: Lung Committee, NRG Oncology Cooperative Group/Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
• present-2012: Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium

Professional Societies & Organizations

• present-2021: Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine
• present-2020: Missouri Oncology Society
• present-2019: Forum for Women in Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
• present-2017: Group on Women in Medicine and Science, AAMC
• present-2016: American Association of Medical Colleges
• present-2011: International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
• present-2011: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
• present-2008: American Society of Clinical Oncology