Ossama W. Tawfik, M.D.

Biography

In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my wife and reading.

Care Philosophy

Each slide is a patient, and that's really very important to always know. I always say I'm always trying to find the intentions of cancer cells.

Area of Interest

I have diverse interests, including breast pathology, lung pathology, and obstetrics and gynecology pathology.

Teaching and Professional Positions

• 2004: University of Kansas Medical Center, Director of Anatomic Pathology
• 2003: Kansas Cancer Institute, Tumor Registry Director
• 2003: University of Kansas Medical Center and Graduate School, Professor of Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 1999: University of Kansas Medical Center, Director Surgical Pathology
• 1998 : University of Kansas, Health Sciences Graduate School, Associate Professor
• 1998: University of Kansas Medical Center, Associate Professor of Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 1996: University of Kansas Medical Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Image Analysis and Nuclear Morphometry Laboratory
• 1995: University of Kansas Medical Center, Director of Immunohistochemistry Laboratory
• 1992: University of Kansas Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Pathology

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Clinical Pathology
• American Society of Cytology
• Anatomic Pathology Director and Surgical Pathology Directors Association
• Arab American Medical Association, Kansas Chapter
• Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists
• Children's Oncology Group
• College of American Pathologists
• Digital Pathology Association
• Gynecologic Oncology Group
• International Urologic Pathology Society
• Kansas City Society of Pathologists
• Kansas Society of Pathologists
• United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Honors, Awards etc.

• 2014, 2015, 2016: Best Doc of Kansas City
• 2003: Surgical Pathology Task Force Award
• 2000: Arab American Medical Association, Kansas Chapter: Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service Commitment
• 2000: Award of Excellence in Leadership and Service Commitment
• 1998 and 2003: University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine: Helmut A Sprintz' Excellence in Teaching Award