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Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD, MS, FACS
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
About
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgeon-in-Chief and Surgical Director of Thoracic Malignancy and Foregut Disease Programs, Temple University Health System
Professor and Vice Chair, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Specialties
Key Awards
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Education and Training
Educational Background
- MS, Surgery, Ain-Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 1991
- BS, Medicine and Surgery, Ain-Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 1989
- MPH, Clinical Investigation, Ain-Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 1987
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) cadre member
- President, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS)
- Eastern Cooperative Cancer Group (ECOG)
- International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Society of Thoracic Surgery
- Thomas Bond Society of the Pennsylvania Hospital
Honors & Awards
- Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Thoracic Surgery
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2017-19
- America's Top Doctors®, 2016-17
- Best Doctors in Louisiana, 2009-11
Research Profile
Research Interests
- Clinical trials
- Transplant immunology
- Gene therapy in esophageal cancer
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgeon-in-Chief and Surgical Director of Thoracic Malignancy and Foregut Disease Programs, Temple University Health System
Professor and Vice Chair, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Key Awards
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Education
Educational Background
- MS, Surgery, Ain-Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 1991
- BS, Medicine and Surgery, Ain-Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 1989
- MPH, Clinical Investigation, Ain-Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt, 1987
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) cadre member
- President, Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS)
- Eastern Cooperative Cancer Group (ECOG)
- International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Society of Thoracic Surgery
- Thomas Bond Society of the Pennsylvania Hospital
Honors & Awards
- Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Thoracic Surgery
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2017-19
- America's Top Doctors®, 2016-17
- Best Doctors in Louisiana, 2009-11
Research Profile
Research Interests
- Clinical trials
- Transplant immunology
- Gene therapy in esophageal cancer
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22 PATIENT COMMENTS
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5.0
October 30, 2019
Simply the BEST!
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5.0
October 16, 2019
He is a good doctor.
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5.0
October 13, 2019
[...] dr abbas is so caring.
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5.0
October 06, 2019
Many, many thanks to Dr. Abbas & all the members of his team. Truly professional & caring -
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5.0
October 02, 2019
1st visit excellent [...]
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5.0
September 29, 2019
Satisfied.
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5.0
September 16, 2019
Dr. Abbas is an excellent doctor. His staff and team are outstanding and ready to address any situation or concern.
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4.5
August 25, 2019
Highly recommend Dr. Abbas.
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5.0
August 25, 2019
I had no problem with my office visit to my doctor. [...]
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5.0
August 20, 2019
Good experience. Dr. Abbas great surgeon and excellent follow up - I'm lucky I had him.
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5.0
July 17, 2019
All good.
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5.0
July 05, 2019
Very good experience.
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5.0
June 27, 2019
I am both impressed with Dr. Abbas' skill & personal interest - LISTENS.
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5.0
June 26, 2019
Very happy with doctor. [...]
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5.0
June 05, 2019
My doctor and his help were very good to me.
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5.0
May 29, 2019
[...] helpful n knowledgeable of my condition [...]
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5.0
May 28, 2019
Excellent in every way.
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5.0
May 21, 2019
The whole Fox Chase experience has been outstanding, especially Dr. Abaas and his staff, [...]. All questions were answered and encouragement by Dr. Abaas. I am so glad Fox Chase was my first and only choice. They saved my life. Thank you for what you do.
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5.0
May 20, 2019
I was very pleased with my experience here.
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5.0
April 22, 2019
Dr. Abbas and his team are spectacular Dr. Abbas is a very busy doctor, but when it is your time, he always makes you feel like you are the only patient he is testing. Best surgeon ever.
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