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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

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Hussein Assi, MD

Oncologist


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About

Hussein Assi, MD is an oncologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC), specializing in gastrointestinal malignancies, with a special focus on neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Dr. Assi is also an assistant professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Assi received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and completed his residency in internal medicine at Albany Medical Center. He went on to complete a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology and receive a master’s degree in clinical and translational science from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Assi’s research focuses on studying prognostic biomarkers in pancreatic NETs, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutics for NETs.

  • Contact

    617.638.6428

  • Primary Location

    1 Boston Medical Center Pl
    Boston, MA 02118

  • Administrative Title

    Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center, 2017

  • Fellowship

    Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2017-2020

  • Education

    American University of Beirut, 2011

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Research Interests

    Neuroendocrine tumors