Jagar Jasem, MD, MPH
Hematology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0000
CU Medicine Medical Oncology
Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
720-516-1100
UCHealth Blood Disorders and Cell Therapies Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-6400
Provider Expertise
Care Philosophy
I believe in providing optimal care for cancer patients, that is based on an integration of research-based evidence, clinical competence, and patient values and preferences.
Specialties
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
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Cancers
Lymphoma
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Blood / Lymphatic System
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
Following completion of medical school in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Dr. Jasem came to the United States as a Fulbright Scholar and pursued a master's degree in public health/epidemiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Meanwhile, he re-qualified his medical degree and conducted research, both locally and internationally, involving the health needs assessment of the underserved and refugee populations. He later pursued an internship in internal medicine at The Ohio State University, residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, and fellowship in hematology/oncology at Johns Hopkins University. In his free time, Dr. Jasem enjoys hiking, soccer, listening to classic oriental music; and translating and publishing history, political, and scientific books from English to Arabic and Kurdish.
Education & Training
Graduate Schools
MPH, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2012)
Internships
Ohio State University Hospital Program (2014)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (2016)
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program (2020)
Professional Memberships
American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), Member
American Public Health Association, Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member
American Society of Hematology, Member
Society of General Internal Medicine, Member
Research & Grants
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests involve evaluating the health outcomes of cancer patients; including assessing survivorship patterns, quality of care delivered, disparities in care, and the economic burden of cancer care delivery.
