Sarah Taman

Pediatric Oncology Senior Specialist with over 14 years of clinical experience across Egypt's governmental, private, and non-governmental healthcare sectors at both secondary and tertiary levels. For more than seven years, worked at the JCI-accredited Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE 57357)—one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric oncology centers in the Middle East. Specialized in comprehensive management of pediatric hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients, delivering complex chemotherapy protocols and managing life-threatening oncologic emergencies using evidence-based medicine and international oncology protocols.

Collaborates within multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, patient- and family-centered care that improves clinical outcomes.

Pediatric Oncology Senior Specialist at Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE 57357) (2021-07 – Present)

• Manage a daily census of 12-16 pediatric inpatients, overseeing all aspects of care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up
• Independently diagnose, stage, and manage a wide range of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, in accordance with international protocols and evidence-based medicine
• Lead rapid recognition and management of complex oncologic emergencies, including febrile neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, septic shock, SVC syndrome, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and bleeding/thrombocytopenia
• Actively participate in weekly multidisciplinary tumor boards
• Mentor and supervise junior residents and medical students, providing clinical guidance and bedside teaching
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation and contribute to clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure strict adherence to international patient safety goals and hospital quality standards

Pediatric Oncology Resident at Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE 57357) (2018-07 – 2021-07)

• Rotated through inpatient wards, day hospital, Emergency Department, and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, gaining comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of pediatric oncology and transplant care
• Provided front-line assessment and stabilization for high-acuity oncology and BMT patients in the Emergency Department
• Performed over 50 lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy administration monthly
• Assisted in chemotherapy delivery, emergency management, and staging workups under senior supervision
• Cared for pre- and post-BMT patients, monitoring for engraftment, infection, and GVHD

Pediatric Specialist at Ministry of Health Hospitals (2017-03 – 2018-07)

Pediatric ICU Resident at Ministry of Health Hospitals (2015-03 – 2017-03)

Visiting Pediatric Resident at Alexandria University Children's Hospital (2014-02 – 2015-02)

Pediatrician at Alexandria Armed Forces Hospital (2011-04 – 2013-04)

Intern Doctor at Alexandria University Main Hospital (2010-03 – 2011-02)

Board Certification in Pediatric Oncology – Egyptian Board of Pediatric Oncology (2025)

Master's Degree in Pediatrics – Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University (2017)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in Medicine – Alexandria University (2009)

Diploma in Pediatric Clinical Nutrition – National Training Institute (2019)