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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
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2017-20
- Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Thoracic Surgery
- 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
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2017-20
- Best Doctors in America® , 2019-2020, Thoracic Surgery
- 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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36 PATIENT COMMENTS
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5.0
November 30, 2020
I received excellent care
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5.0
November 02, 2020
All good.
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5.0
November 02, 2020
Dr Abbas and his staff went out of their way to make clear the details of my treatment plan, and always responded promptly.
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5.0
October 31, 2020
Very good experience.
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5.0
October 27, 2020
Very good experience.
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5.0
October 21, 2020
Very pleased with the knowledgeable & care provided to me.
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5.0
September 04, 2020
[...] My visit was excellent.
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5.0
August 28, 2020
Always friendly & courtesy & answers all my concerns & gives recommendations.
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5.0
August 27, 2020
Excellent dr. & staff.
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5.0
August 24, 2020
Excellent surgeon. Very sharp and thorough. Appreciated his prompt response, concern and help very much. Reviewed my case which was complicated and provided care with utmost diligence. Thank you Dr.Abbas!
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5.0
July 22, 2020
Very good.
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5.0
June 21, 2020
Excellent care.
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5.0
May 25, 2020
Excellent care. Thank you!
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5.0
March 30, 2020
Dr. Abbas made me feel like I was his most important patient. I feel very confident about his abilities as a physician.
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5.0
March 29, 2020
Good experience!
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5.0
February 26, 2020
I felt very informed - Got all test leading to surgery - Dr. Abbas showed concern & caring.
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5.0
February 17, 2020
Very good experience.
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5.0
February 04, 2020
[...] All was/is great - [...] Dr. Abbas #1. Keep up the bar none Cancer Center.
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5.0
January 30, 2020
Excellent care throughout my cancer surgery and f/u's [...]
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5.0
January 20, 2020
I appreciate Dr Abbas he is an excellent physician. He cares and helped me with other illnesses. I have much respect for my doctor.
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