Faculty
Oncology Division
Alphabetical list (active faculty):   
Saiama N. Waqar

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)
  • 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