Faculty
Oncology Division
Saiama N. Waqar, MBBS, MSCI
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Oncology Division
Medical Oncology
Clinical Interests
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Small cell lung cancer
- Thymic tumors
- Carcinoid tumors
- Mesothelioma
Research Interests
- Personalized medicine for patients with lung cancer
Contact
- 314-747-8475 (office)
- 314-362-3895 (fax)
- saiamawaqar@wustl.edu
- Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110 - 11th Floor Mid Campus Center (office)
Biosketch
| Education | |
|---|---|
| 1996-2001 | MBBS, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2001-2002 | Internship, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2005-2008 | Resident Physician, Internal Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Consortium/Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2008-2011 | Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, Barnes-Jewish Consortium/Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2013-2015 | Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2019 | ACGME Introductory Course for New Program Directors |
| Academic Positions & Employment | |
| 2003-2004 | 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 |
| 2004-2005 | Instructor, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2011-2013 | Instructor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2014-2019 | Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2019-present | Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2019-present | Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| 2022-present | Research Director for Thoracic Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO |
| University & Hospital Appointments & Committees | |
| 2011-2013 | Oncology Therapeutics Subcommittee of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Barnes-Jewish Hospital |
| 2011-present | Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2012-2015 | Physician Champion, Oncology Compass EMR Committee, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2012-2013 | Physician Champion, Barnes Jewish-Hospital Committee on Preventing Falls with Injury, Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare |
| 2012-2015 | Clinical Quality and ICD-10 Physician Advisory Committee, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2013-present | Washington University Internal Medicine Residency Program Interviewer |
| 2013-present | Washington University Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Interviewer |
| 2014-2019 | Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC), Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2014-present | Siteman Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG), Siteman Cancer Center |
| 2015-2018 | Ambulatory Operational Group, EPIC Implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2015-present | Physician Champion, Oncology (Beacon) Operational Group, EPIC Implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2016 | Thoracic Surgeon Search Committee, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2016-present | Solid Tumor Therapeutics Program (STTP), Developmental Therapeutics Focus Group and Thoracic Focus Group, Siteman Cancer Center |
| 2016-2017 | Department of Medicine Cultural Awareness and Inclusion (CAI) Faculty Task Force, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2016-present | Co-Chair, Women of Oncology and Hematology, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2017-2018 | Provider Educator, EPIC implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2017-present | Core Member, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Oncology, Washington University in St Louis |
| 2018-present | Subject Matter Expert, EPIC Implementation Project, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2018-2019 | M*Modal Computer Assisted Provider Documentation (CAPD) Implementation and Early Adopter Program, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2019-present | New Cancer Building Visioning Group, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2019-2020 | 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-present | Clinical Representative to Executive Committee of the Faculty Council, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2020 | Reviewer, Siteman Investment Program (SIP) Clinical Trial Sub-Committee |
| 2021-present | Medical Oncology Morbidity and Mortality Committee |
| 2021-present | Alumni Advisory Council (AAC), K12 Paul Calabresi Program in Oncology |
| 2021-present | FWIM Fellows Outreach Subcommittee |
| 2021-present | Siteman Cancer Center Lung Strategic Planning committee for 2023/2027 |
| 2021-present | Co-Leader, Siteman Cancer Center Thoracic Focus Group |
| Board Certification | |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine |
| 2011 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology |
| Honors & Awards | |
| 1996-2001 | Dean's List, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 1999 | Xth Star Awards 1999, in the field of Education, awarded by South Asia Publications |
| 1999-2001 | Begum Shafiqa Zia-ul Haq merit scholarship, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2001 | Merit Award in Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2002 | Best Intern Award, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2005 | Mentors in Medicine Award, Internal Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2007 | 3rd Prize in residents' poster competition, American College of Physicians (ACP) |
| 2009 | American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Merit Award |
| 2013-2015 | Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology |
| 2013-2015 | Siteman Cancer Center Shared Resources Award for detection and enumeration of genomic mutations in cfDNA from cancer patients |
| 2015, 2018 | Highest Patient Satisfaction Award, Washington University School of Medicine |
| 2016 | AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar |
| 2019-2020 | Best Doctors in America |
| 2021 | Nominated for Powered by Hope-Champion Award |
| 2021 -2022 | Castle Connolly Top Doctor |
| 2021 | Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society |
| 2021 | Honor Roll Award, Washington University School of Medicine Academy of Educators |
| Editorial Responsibilities | |
| 2009 | Assistant Editor, DeVita, Hellman & Rosenberg's "Cancer, Principles & Practice of Oncology Review", 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| National Scientific Panels | |
| 2012-present | Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium |
| 2013-present | Lung Committee, NRG Oncology Cooperative Group/Radiation Therapy Oncology Group |
| 2015-present | Thoracic Clinical Trials Working Groupr, Hoosier Cancer Research Network |
| 2016-present | Southwest Oncology Group |
| 2017-present | American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| 2020-present | National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| Professional Societies & Organizations | |
| 2008-present | American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| 2011-present | International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer |
| 2011-present | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology |
| 2016-present | American Association of Medical Colleges |
| 2017-present | Group on Women in Medicine and Science, AAMC |
| 2019-present | Forum for Women in Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 2020-present | Missouri Oncology Society |
| 2021-present | Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine |
