Dr. Emad Shash is currently the coordinating research physician and medical lead for the Gynecologic Oncology and Radiation Oncology groups at European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC HQ, Brussels, Belgium) and Associate Lecturer faculty member, at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. He had earned his Medical degree from Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University in 2004 and completed specialization in Medical Oncology from the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University in 2009. Within the scope of his work at EORTC, he provides medical input during the development, the conduct and the publication of EORTC clinical trials, with additional input into the overall organization of clinical trials including budget and resources planning, as well as guiding the scientific strategy of the EORTC groups under his responsibility. Beside his work as a Researcher and Medical Oncologist, he is sharing in cancer education development for medical students, nursing staff and junior medical oncologists in different regional and international arena. He has published well-recognized review and original articles, in National and International Journals in the field of Medical Oncology and Cancer education. Besides being a peer reviewer and specialty editor in many well-known international scientific journals. he holds memberships in several professional Societies including the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO panel member), European Association of Cancer Education (EACE), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO committee member of the International affairs activity), and Arab Medical Association against Cancer (AMAAC). He serves as well, as a scientific board member of the European Clinical Research Infrastructure (ECRIN).

Gynecologic Oncology; Rare Cancers; Medical Education; Thoracic Oncology; Clinical trials methodology; Medical Oncology.