Muhamed Baljevic, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Muhamed Baljevic, M.D.
- Hometown: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology
Research/professional interests:
- Multiple myeloma, smoldering myeloma, MGUS
- Amyloidosis and other plasma cell disorders
- Proteasome inhibitor resistance
- Acute leukemias
- Chronic leukemias
- Bone marrow transplant
- MDS
How I fell in love with hematologic malignancies and bone marrow transplant:
The prospect of curability to any ailment, except two: old age and death.
Education:
- M.D., Hons Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar
- Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York
- Fellowship: Hematology/oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Memberships:
- American Society of Hematology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- European Hematology Association
Two things people may not know about me:
- I am a sport enthusiast.
- I enjoy spear-fishing and free diving.
Welcome to UNMC, dobrodosli!