Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, United States
Mohamed E. Salem, MD, is an Associate Professor and gastrointestinal medical oncologist at Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC. Dr. Salem specializes in the treatment of GI malignancies, particularly colorectal cancer, molecular biomarkers and biomarker discovery, and state-of-the art approaches for advanced malignancies. He also has a special interest in treating colon cancer in young adults. Dr. Salem has published several important papers, some of which have led to major changes in the field and have shaped NCCN guidelines and has made several key research presentations at national and international meetings. Some of his work has led to significant change in patient care. Dr. Salem has won several awards for his work, including a Molecular Cancer Research Michael B. Kastan Award for Research Excellence, AACR Annual Meeting 2020, Merit Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Precision Oncology Alliance “2017- Investigator of The Year” award. Dr. Salem completed a fellowship in experimental therapeutics at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Taussig Cancer Institute, and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute.