Rawad Rihani

Chairman, Department of Pediatrics

Education and Training

Higher Specialization in Pediatrics, University of Jordan, Jordan
M.B./B.S. University of Jordan, Jordan
Hematology/Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation Fellowship
Certificate, Centre of Children’s Cancers and Blood Disorders (CCCBD), Sydney Children’s Hospital,University of New South Wales, Australia

Board Certifications

Jordanian Board of Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
Arab Board of Pediatrics

Experience

2015 Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Jordan, Jordan
2010-2016 President, Jordan Society of Pediatric Oncology, Jordan
2001-2004 Associate Lecturer in Pediatrics, University of New South Wales, Australia
Achievements:

Associate Member
2008 Best Poster Presentation-PODC-SIOP

Professional Memberships

Chairperson, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Jordan Medical Council Board Committee
Board Member, Jordan Society of Pediatric Oncology
Board Member, Pediatric Oncology East and Mediteranean Group
Member, Pediatric Leukemia Group, EORTC

Publications

Hematopoietic cell transplants in Jordan: different indications from the US and EU
- Halahleh K, Sarhan MM, Peter Gale R, Hashem H, Khattab E, Da'na W, Ma'koseh M, Abu Shanab M, Yousef M, Khalil L, Hussein N, Sharma S, Abujazar H, Rihani R, Tbakhi A, Al Abadi A
- Bone Marrow Transplant. 2019 Sep;54(9):1379-1381. doi: 10.1038/s41409-019-0578-1. Epub 2019 May 31. No abstract available
- PMID:31150017
High-dose therapy and autologous hematopoietic progenitor cells transplantation for relapsed or refractory hodgkin lymphoma: a follow up analysis of king Hussein cancer center, results and prognostic variables
- Halahleh Khalid*, Dahabreh Laith, Manasrah Mohamad, Sarrawi Hanadi, Rihani Rawad, Ma’kosa Mohammad, Abu Jazar Husam, Tbacki Abdelghani and Sarhan Mahmoud
- Trends in Transplantation, 2018 volume 11(2)1-5
Antibacterial prophylaxis in pediatric patients with leukemia
- Al Omar S, Moumani D, Rihani R
- Saudi Pharm J. 2018 Sep;26(6):810-816. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2018.04.002. Epub 2018 Apr 3. Review
- PMID:30202221
Genetic Polymorphism of Thiopurine S-methyltransferase in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Jordan
- Alsous M, Yousef AM, Abdel Jalil M, Zawiah M, Yacoub S, Momani D,Gharabli A, Omar S, Rihani R
- Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2018 Jan 27;19(1):199-205
- PMID: 29373914
Adherence to 6-Mercaptopurine in children and adolescents with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Alsous M, Abu Farha R, Alefishat E, Al Omar S, Momani D, Gharabli A, McElnay J, Horne R, Rihani R
- PLoS One. 2017 Sep 6;12(9):e0183119. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183119. eCollection 2017
Bacterial Infections in Children With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Ciprofloxacin Prophylaxis
- Al Omar S, Anabtawi N, Al Qasem W, Rihani R
- J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017 Apr;39(3):e131-e135. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000792
- PMID: 28234737
Features and outcomes of pediatric early T cell leukemia: King Hussein Cancer Center Experience
- Madanat F, Jaber H, Azayyat I, Kamal N, Barakat F, Al-Kayed K, Rihani R
- Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther. 2016 Sep;9(3):126-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2015.09.001. Epub 2015 Sep 25. No abstract available
- PMID:26420052
Analysis of KRAS and NRAS Gene Mutations in Arab Asian Children With Acute Leukemia: High Frequency of RAS Mutations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Al-Kzayer LF, Sakashita K, Al-Jadiry MF, Al-Hadad SA, Ghali HH, Uyen le TN, Liu T, Matsuda K, Abdulkadhim JM, Al-Shujairi TA, Matti ZI, Sughayer MA, Rihani R, Madanat FF, Inoshita T, Kamata M, Koike K
- Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Dec;62(12):2157-61. doi: 10.1002/pbc.25683. Epub 2015 Jul 29
- PMID:26222068
Clinical Presentations and Outcomes of Influenza Infections among Hematology/Oncology Patients from a Single Cancer Center: Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Seasons
- Saad M, Hayajneh W, Mubarak S, Yousef I, Awad H, Elbjeirami W, Rihani R
- Scand J Infect Dis. 2014 Nov;46(11):770-8. doi: 10.3109/00365548.2014.943282. Epub 2014 Aug 19
- PMID:25134648
Unrelated cord blood transplantation can restore hematologic and immunologic functions in patients with Chediak-Higashi syndrome
- Rihani R, Barbar M, Faqih N, Halalsheh H, Hussein AA, Al-Zaben AH, Rahman FA, Sarhan M
- Pediatr Transplant. 2012 Jun;16(4):E99-E105. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2010.01461.x. Epub 2011 Mar 30
- PMID:21450011
The use of high frequency oscillatory ventilation in a pediatric oncology intensive care unit
- Faqih NA, Qabba'h SH, Rihani RS, Ghonimat IM, Yamani YM, Sultan IY
- Pediatric Blood Cancer. 2011 Aug 4. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23294
- PMID:21818845
Tailored Therapy of Children and Adolescnets with Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Single Instituition Experience
- F.Bazzeh; M. Jarrar; Rihani R.; M. Tawfeq; F.Madanat
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer 56(5):887-888 May 2011
Outcome of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Jordan
- Halalsheh H, Abuirmeileh N, Rihani R, Bazzeh F, Zaru L, Madanat F
- Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011 Sep;57(3):385-91. doi: 10.1002/pbc.23065. Epub 2011 Feb 25
- PMID:21360658
The 2009 H1N1 influenza infections among hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: a single center experience
- Rawad Rihani, MD1; Wail Hayajneh, MD2,4; Iyad Sultan, MD3; Lubna Ghatasheh, MD1; Fawzi Abdel-Rahman, MD1; Nelly Hussein, RN1; Ayad Ahmed, MD1; Abdulhadi Al-Zaben; MD1; Mahmoud Sarhan, MD1; Mustafa Saad, MD*2
- Bone Marrow Transplant. 2011 Nov;46(11):1430-6. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2010.329. Epub 2011 Jan 17
- PMID:21243021
Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation Can Restore Hematologic and Immunologic Functions in Patients with Chediak–Higashi Syndrome
- Rawad Rihani, MD*1,2; Maha Barbar, MD1; Nesreen Faqih,MD1; Hadeel Halalsheh,MD1; Ayad Ahmad Hussein, MD2; Abdul Hadi Al-Zaben, MD2; Fawzi Abdel Rahman, MD2; Mahmoud Sarhan, MD2
- Pediatr Transplant. 2012 Jun;16(4):E99-E105. doi: 10.1111/j.1399- Pediatr Transplant. 2012 Jun;16(4):E99-E105. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2010.01461.x. Epub 2011 Mar 30
- PMID:21450011
High-Dose Therapy And Autologous Hematopietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation For Recurrent Or Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Analysis Of King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) Results And Prognostic Variables
- Abdel-Rahman, F.A., El Taani, H.A., Badheeb, A., AlJmili, M., El-Khatib, H.M., Ahmed, A., Alzabin, A., Rihani, R., Hussein, N.,Sarhan, M
- Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation 16(2). February 2010
A Novel Non-Myeloablative Conditioning Regimen Followed by Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation For Pediatric Ptiewnts with Non-Malignant Hematological Disorders
- Hussein, A.A, Rihani, R., Rahman, F.A., Helalah, O.A., Taani, H.A
- Nserat, T.A.L., Sarhan, M.M.
- Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation 16(2) February 2010
Comparing adult and pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program, 1988-2005: an analysis of 21 734 cases
- Bazzeh F, Rihani R, Howard S, Sultan I
- Leuk Lymphoma. 2010 Nov; 51(12):2198-207. Epub 2010 Nov 5.PMID: 21054151 [PubMed - in process]
Haploidentical stem cell transplantation as a salvage therapy for cord blood engraftment failure in a patient with Fanconi anemia
- Rihani R*, Lataifeh I, Halalsheh H, Hussein AA, Al-Zaben A, Abdel-Rahman F, Sarhan M
- Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 Sep;55(3):580-2. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22584
- PMID:20658637
Differential features of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children and adults: a SEER study
- Sultan I, Casanova M, Ferrari A, Rihani R, Rodriguez-Galindo C
- Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2010 Aug;55(2):279-84. doi: 10.1002/pbc.22521
- PMID:20582982
Secondary hematopoietic malignancies in survivors of childhood cancer: an analysis of 111 cases from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result-9 registry
- Rihani R*, Bazzeh F, Faqih N, Sultan I
- Cancer. 2010 Sep 15;116(18):4385-94. doi: 10.1002/cncr.25313
- PMID:20549819
Second malignancies in patients with Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors: A population-based study
- Sultan I, Rihani R, Hazin R, Rodriguez-Galindo C
- Acta Oncol. 2010;49(2):237-44. doi: 10.3109/02841860903253538
- PMID:20100158
Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation at King Hussein cancer center.
- Abdel-Rahman F, Hussein A, Rihani R, Hlalah O, El Taani H, Sharma S, Nserat T, Sarhan M
- Bone Marrow Transplant. 2008 Aug; 42 Suppl 1:S89-S91

Academic Rank

Associate Member

Contact Information

Email Address: rrihani@KHCC.JO
Phone Number: 0096265300460-1643