- Smilow Cancer Hospital - GuilfordYale New Haven Shoreline Medical Center111 Goose LaneGuilford, CT 06437
Wajih Kidwai, MD, FACP
Medical Oncology, Hematology & Oncology, Breast Oncology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hematologic Oncology
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Titles
- Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
- Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Guilford
- Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Old Saybrook
Education & Training
- FellowshipNorth Shore University Hospital- Cornell University Medical Center (1995)
- MDKing Edward Medical College (1984)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Trainee Investigator Award: American Federation of Clinical Research (1995)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award: American Society of Clinical Oncology (1994)
- Department of Medicine Award for Scholarly Activity: North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University (1994)
Professional Service
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2018 - Present): Member
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2015 - 2017): Member
- Neuroendocrine Society (2015 - Present): Member
- Institutional Review Board (2012 - Present): Board Member
- Clinical Research Working Group (CRWG) (2012 - Present): Member
- American College of Physicians (2006 - Present): Fellow
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (1995 - Present): Member
- American Society of Hematology (1995 - Present): Member
Publications
- Ediriwickrema LS, Zaheer W. Diffuse large cell lymphoma presenting as a sacral mass and lupus anticoagulant. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2011, 84: 433-8. PMID: 22180680, PMCID: PMC3238310.
- Kalina P, Zaheer W, Drehobl KE. Cord compression by extramedullary hematopoiesis in polycythemia vera. AJR. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1995, 164: 1027-8. PMID: 7726026, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.164.4.7726026.
- Zaheer W, Friedland ML, Cooper EB, DoRosario A, Burd RM, Gagliardi J, Torstenson G. Spontaneous regression of small cell carcinoma of lung associated with severe neuropathy. Cancer Investigation 1993, 11: 306-9. PMID: 8387390, DOI: 10.3109/07357909309024856.
- Becker PS, Griffiths EA, Alwan LM, Bachiashvili K, Brown A, Cool R, Curtin P, Dinner S, Gojo I, Hicks A, Kallam A, Kidwai WZ, Kloth DD, Kraut EH, Landsburg D, Lyman GH, Miller R, Mukherjee S, Patel S, Perez LE, Poust A, Rampal R, Rosovsky R, Roy V, Rugo HS, Shayani S, Vasu S, Wadleigh M, Westbrook K, Westervelt P, Burns J, Keller J, Pluchino LA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Hematopoietic Growth Factors, Version 1.2020. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2020, 18: 12-22. PMID: 31910384, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.0002.
- Griffiths EA, Alwan LM, Bachiashvili K, Brown A, Cool R, Curtin P, Geyer MB, Gojo I, Kallam A, Kidwai WZ, Kloth DD, Kraut EH, Lyman GH, Mukherjee S, Perez LE, Rosovsky RP, Roy V, Rugo HS, Vasu S, Wadleigh M, Westervelt P, Becker PS. Considerations for Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors in Patients With Cancer Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2020, 1-4. PMID: 32871558, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7610.
- HIV associated malignancy other than Hodgkin's lymphomaLichtman SM, Kaplan M, Zaheer W. HIV associated malignancy other than Hodgkin's lymphoma. Review Cancer (Madrid) 1994, 7(5):141-147
- Mesenchymoma of liver: care report and review of literatureZaheer W, Allen SL, Ali SZ. Mesenchymoma of liver: care report and review of literature. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science 1994, 24(96):495-500
- Endometrial adenocardinoma metastatic to bone diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsyAli SZ, Smilari AT, Zaheer W, Brones K. Endometrial adenocardinoma metastatic to bone diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. Journal of Surgical Pathology 1995, 1:137-141
- Cervical cancer screening in the elderlyLichtman S, Zaheer W. Cervical cancer screening in the elderly. Primary Care and Cancer 1995, 15:21-22
- Dzimitrowicz H, Mougalian S, Storms S, Hurd S, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Harigopal M, Hofstatter E, DiGiovanna MP, Adelson KB, Silber A, Abu-Khalaf M, Chung G, Zaheer W, Abdelghany O, Hatzis C, Pusztai L, Sanft TB. Impacts of Early Guideline-Directed 21-Gene Recurrence Score Testing on Adjuvant Therapy Decision Making. Journal Of Oncology Practice / American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 13: e1012-e1020. PMID: 29048991, DOI: 10.1200/JOP.2017.022731.
- Shah MH, Goldner WS, Halfdanarson TR, Bergsland E, Berlin JD, Halperin D, Chan J, Kulke MH, Benson AB, Blaszkowsky LS, Eads J, Engstrom PF, Fanta P, Giordano T, He J, Heslin MJ, Kalemkerian GP, Kandeel F, Khan SA, Kidwai WZ, Kunz PL, Kuvshinoff BW, Lieu C, Pillarisetty VG, Saltz L, Sosa JA, Strosberg JR, Sussman CA, Trikalinos NA, Uboha NA, Whisenant J, Wong T, Yao JC, Burns JL, Ogba N, Zuccarino-Catania G. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Tumors, Version 2.2018. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2018, 16: 693-702. PMID: 29891520, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.0056.
- Chiang AC, Lake J, Sinanis N, Brandt D, Kanowitz J, Kidwai W, Kortmansky J, LaSala J, Orell J, Sabbath K, Tara H, Engelking C, Shomsky L, Fradkin M, Adelson K, Uscinski K, Vest K, Lyons C, Lemay A, Lopman A, Fuchs CS, Lilenbaum R. Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction. Journal Of Oncology Practice / American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 14: e823-e833. PMID: 30537462, DOI: 10.1200/JOP.18.00419.
- Guercio BJ, Iyer G, Kidwai WZ, Lacouture ME, Ghafoor S, Rossi AM, Assis DN, Chen YB, Busam KJ, Janjigian YY, Jhaveri K, Feldman DR, Capozzi A, Figueroa V, Bajorin DF, Rosenberg JE, Hollmann TJ, Funt SA. Treatment of Metastatic Extramammary Paget Disease with Combination Ipilimumab and Nivolumab: A Case Report. Case Reports In Oncology 2021, 14: 430-438. PMID: 33790764, PMCID: PMC7983595, DOI: 10.1159/000514345.
Patient Care Organizations
Titles
- Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
- Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Guilford
- Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Old Saybrook
Education & Training
- FellowshipNorth Shore University Hospital- Cornell University Medical Center (1995)
- MDKing Edward Medical College (1984)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Trainee Investigator Award: American Federation of Clinical Research (1995)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award: American Society of Clinical Oncology (1994)
- Department of Medicine Award for Scholarly Activity: North Shore University Hospital, Cornell University (1994)
Professional Service
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2018 - Present): Member
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2015 - 2017): Member
- Neuroendocrine Society (2015 - Present): Member
- Institutional Review Board (2012 - Present): Board Member
- Clinical Research Working Group (CRWG) (2012 - Present): Member
- American College of Physicians (2006 - Present): Fellow
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (1995 - Present): Member
- American Society of Hematology (1995 - Present): Member
Publications
- Ediriwickrema LS, Zaheer W. Diffuse large cell lymphoma presenting as a sacral mass and lupus anticoagulant. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2011, 84: 433-8. PMID: 22180680, PMCID: PMC3238310.
- Kalina P, Zaheer W, Drehobl KE. Cord compression by extramedullary hematopoiesis in polycythemia vera. AJR. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1995, 164: 1027-8. PMID: 7726026, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.164.4.7726026.
- Zaheer W, Friedland ML, Cooper EB, DoRosario A, Burd RM, Gagliardi J, Torstenson G. Spontaneous regression of small cell carcinoma of lung associated with severe neuropathy. Cancer Investigation 1993, 11: 306-9. PMID: 8387390, DOI: 10.3109/07357909309024856.
- Becker PS, Griffiths EA, Alwan LM, Bachiashvili K, Brown A, Cool R, Curtin P, Dinner S, Gojo I, Hicks A, Kallam A, Kidwai WZ, Kloth DD, Kraut EH, Landsburg D, Lyman GH, Miller R, Mukherjee S, Patel S, Perez LE, Poust A, Rampal R, Rosovsky R, Roy V, Rugo HS, Shayani S, Vasu S, Wadleigh M, Westbrook K, Westervelt P, Burns J, Keller J, Pluchino LA. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Hematopoietic Growth Factors, Version 1.2020. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2020, 18: 12-22. PMID: 31910384, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.0002.
- Griffiths EA, Alwan LM, Bachiashvili K, Brown A, Cool R, Curtin P, Geyer MB, Gojo I, Kallam A, Kidwai WZ, Kloth DD, Kraut EH, Lyman GH, Mukherjee S, Perez LE, Rosovsky RP, Roy V, Rugo HS, Vasu S, Wadleigh M, Westervelt P, Becker PS. Considerations for Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors in Patients With Cancer Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2020, 1-4. PMID: 32871558, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7610.
- HIV associated malignancy other than Hodgkin's lymphomaLichtman SM, Kaplan M, Zaheer W. HIV associated malignancy other than Hodgkin's lymphoma. Review Cancer (Madrid) 1994, 7(5):141-147
- Mesenchymoma of liver: care report and review of literatureZaheer W, Allen SL, Ali SZ. Mesenchymoma of liver: care report and review of literature. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science 1994, 24(96):495-500
- Endometrial adenocardinoma metastatic to bone diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsyAli SZ, Smilari AT, Zaheer W, Brones K. Endometrial adenocardinoma metastatic to bone diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. Journal of Surgical Pathology 1995, 1:137-141
- Cervical cancer screening in the elderlyLichtman S, Zaheer W. Cervical cancer screening in the elderly. Primary Care and Cancer 1995, 15:21-22
- Dzimitrowicz H, Mougalian S, Storms S, Hurd S, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Harigopal M, Hofstatter E, DiGiovanna MP, Adelson KB, Silber A, Abu-Khalaf M, Chung G, Zaheer W, Abdelghany O, Hatzis C, Pusztai L, Sanft TB. Impacts of Early Guideline-Directed 21-Gene Recurrence Score Testing on Adjuvant Therapy Decision Making. Journal Of Oncology Practice / American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 13: e1012-e1020. PMID: 29048991, DOI: 10.1200/JOP.2017.022731.
- Shah MH, Goldner WS, Halfdanarson TR, Bergsland E, Berlin JD, Halperin D, Chan J, Kulke MH, Benson AB, Blaszkowsky LS, Eads J, Engstrom PF, Fanta P, Giordano T, He J, Heslin MJ, Kalemkerian GP, Kandeel F, Khan SA, Kidwai WZ, Kunz PL, Kuvshinoff BW, Lieu C, Pillarisetty VG, Saltz L, Sosa JA, Strosberg JR, Sussman CA, Trikalinos NA, Uboha NA, Whisenant J, Wong T, Yao JC, Burns JL, Ogba N, Zuccarino-Catania G. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Tumors, Version 2.2018. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2018, 16: 693-702. PMID: 29891520, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.0056.
- Chiang AC, Lake J, Sinanis N, Brandt D, Kanowitz J, Kidwai W, Kortmansky J, LaSala J, Orell J, Sabbath K, Tara H, Engelking C, Shomsky L, Fradkin M, Adelson K, Uscinski K, Vest K, Lyons C, Lemay A, Lopman A, Fuchs CS, Lilenbaum R. Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction. Journal Of Oncology Practice / American Society Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 14: e823-e833. PMID: 30537462, DOI: 10.1200/JOP.18.00419.
- Guercio BJ, Iyer G, Kidwai WZ, Lacouture ME, Ghafoor S, Rossi AM, Assis DN, Chen YB, Busam KJ, Janjigian YY, Jhaveri K, Feldman DR, Capozzi A, Figueroa V, Bajorin DF, Rosenberg JE, Hollmann TJ, Funt SA. Treatment of Metastatic Extramammary Paget Disease with Combination Ipilimumab and Nivolumab: A Case Report. Case Reports In Oncology 2021, 14: 430-438. PMID: 33790764, PMCID: PMC7983595, DOI: 10.1159/000514345.
Patient Care Organizations
- Smilow Cancer Hospital - GuilfordYale New Haven Shoreline Medical Center111 Goose LaneGuilford, CT 06437