About Us
Our Mission
The goals of LOIG are to:
Ambassadors
Members & Participants
Webinars and Workshops
People Reached in Awareness Events
Our Vision
The Launching
LOIG is registered as an official Non-Profit Non-Governmental Organization at the Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities with the help of our legal advisor.
Additionally, LOIG is an ASCO Oncology Student Interest Group (OSIG).
The founding board is formed by medical students from the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese University. The subsequent boards include members from all the medical faculties in Lebanon. This term’s (2025/2026) new board includes medical students from the American University of Beirut, the Lebanese American University, the University of Balamand, the Lebanese University, the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, the University of Saint Joseph, and the Saint George University of Beirut.
In addition to the board, the LOIG team includes 24 ambassadors representing each faculty of medicine across Lebanon. Ambassadors play a key role in expanding LOIG’s reach within their respective medical schools by promoting the organization’s mission and leading projects that align with its core values and objectives. Since its launch on social media in 2021, LOIG has used digital platforms to coordinate activities, share updates, and communicate events, fundraisers, and educational initiatives with the community. Currently, LOIG engages a growing audience through approximately 1,200 members across its WhatsApp groups, over 2,000 followers on Instagram (@loig.ngo), and more than 900 followers on LinkedIn.
The NGO’s Activities
Webinars
Monthly webinars will feature Lebanese and international oncology experts, including graduate medical students from the U.S. and Europe, to guide aspiring medical students on career tracks and application processes. Additional sessions will also inform students and the public about the latest advancements and ongoing research in oncology.
Fundraising events
Clinical and Research opportunities
Furthermore, by acting as a link between interested medical students and renowned experts in the various fields of oncology, whether in Lebanon or worldwide, LOIG provides clinical and research volunteering opportunities for medical students to benefit from and shadow oncologists of all kinds.
Workshops
Workshops will provide a practical and interactive learning environment where students can enhance their clinical skills and knowledge. These may feature guest speakers, experts, or researchers who share their insights and expertise on specialised areas in the medical field.
Newsletter
LOIG releases a biannual newsletter highlighting activities from the past six months, discussing topics in oncology, and promoting upcoming events.
Elective opportunities
Another aim of LOIG is to connect motivated students with practicing physicians in the United States and Europe, providing opportunities for electives abroad.
Achievements
Looking back at this past year’s highlights, we are proud to share some of our achievements and events. First and foremost, we organize monthly clinics, including screening days and awareness campaigns. These clinics are supported and funded by our monthly fundraisers held across universities in Lebanon, which not only help run the clinics but also allow us to donate a portion of the proceeds to CCCL and other NGOs, supporting cancer patients and spreading hope in the community.
To date, more than 7,384$ were raised.
Also, we hold many symposiums with renowned and exceptional guest speakers from all around the globe, tackling some of the booming subjects and interventions.
Not to forget the fruitful webinars discussing some milestones in the medical field such as robotics, residency paths and many others.
Our Current Advisors:
Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology, President of AUB, Former Chairman of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine (2002-2015), Former Deputy Director for the Winship Cancer
Institute of Emory University (2002-2013).
Professor of Neurosurgery, Raja N. Khuri Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at AUB, Founding Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center (1990-2020), Former Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine (2005-2014).
Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute; Professor Department of Hematology/ Oncology; Founding Director – Fellowship and Residents
Research Program, Faculty of Medicine; Vice Chair – Research, Department of Internal Medicine AUBMC; Professor of Hematology & Medical Oncology (Adj.)- Emory School of
Medicine.
Professor, Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology Physiological Sciences AUB; Founder of the AUB Diabetes Program, and a pioneer in
Diabetes-related research, including Diabetes-associated Cancer.
Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, AUBMC, First Medical Director and Co-Founder of the Children’s Cancer of Lebanon.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, AUBMC, Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, AUBMC. Van-Dyck Medical Educator - School
of Medicine, AUB, Hematology-Oncology Division Naef K. Basil Cancer Institute, AUBMC.
Professor, Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiological Sciences AUB; Founder of Lebanese Health Society and several other NGOs.
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology AUBMC. Director of the Clinical Research Unit at the Naef K. Basil Cancer Institute.
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division
of Hematology/Oncology AUBMC.
Instructor and Surgical Oncologist - Subspecialty in Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery AUBMC.
Director of Oncology of Northshore, Chicago IL; Head of Department of Oncology at the Lebanese University Faculty of Medicine.
Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology and Head of Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Deputy
Director O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Head Department of Hematology-Oncology at Hotel-Dieu de
France, President of the CME office at the Faculty of Medicine of Saint Joseph University,
Founder and Secretary of the Cancer Research Group.
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Hematologist-Oncologist at Hotel-Dieu de France, Head of the Oncogenomics Laboratory in Unite de Genetique Medicale of the Faculty of Medicine of Saint Joseph University
Chairman of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Unit, SGHUMC SGUB
Professor & chief, Nephrology section MD Anderson Cancer
Center.
Professor & head, Epigenetics in human health & disease program,
Monash University.
Professor of Medicine, Department of Leukemia – Division of Cancer
Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Head of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. He also directs the Breast Center of Excellence at the Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute and is the
Founding President of the Lebanese Society of Medical Oncology, Founder and Director of
the Beirut Breast Cancer Conference, and Vice President for Research of the Arab Medical
Cancer Initiative.
Assistant Dean for Research at the Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center at the American University of Beirut, where he also founded and directs the Bone Marrow Transplant Program. He is a Professor of Hematology and Oncology and a Principal Investigator at the Clinical Research Institute.
Assistant professor in the department of Leukemia and Cancer Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Medicine and Medical
Sciences at the University of Balamand. He also directs the Hematology, Oncology, and
Cellular Therapy Program at Makassed Hospital and the Cellular Therapy Program at the
Middle East Institute of Health. He is a Professor at the Lebanese University, Senior
Consultant at Clemenceau Medical Center, and a Board Member of the Eastern Mediterranean
Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group.
Associate Director of the Internal Medicine residency program at
AUBMC.
Head of the Hematology-Oncology Department at the Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Mount Lebanon Hospital – Balamand University Medical
Center.
Hematologist Oncologist at Hematology Oncology Associates, P.C., Oregon USA. She is the chair for Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center Cancer Committee.
Medical Oncologist at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center. He is the Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Balamand.
President of LSMO and Hematology and Medical Oncologist at the Lebanese American University Medical Center - Rizk Hospital and the Lebanese Geitawi
Hospital.
