Maya Abdallah, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Maya M. Abdallah, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and a board-certified hematologist, oncologist, and geriatrician practicing at Boston Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from the University of Balamand in Lebanon, completed internal medicine residency and chief residency at University of Massachusetts Medical School–Baystate, and completed a combined fellowship in geriatrics, hematology, and oncology at Boston University.

Dr. Abdallah provides care for patients with hematologic malignancies, focusing on myeloid disorders and the care of older adults. Her research integrates geriatric assessment tools into hematology practice to guide treatment decisions and improve outcomes for older adults, particularly in safety-net and underserved populations. She was selected as an Implementation Science Fellow at the Boston University Evans Center for Implementation and Improvement Sciences, where she applies rigorous frameworks to identify and address barriers to adoption of evidence-based geriatric oncology practices in real-world settings.

Dr. Abdallah has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents at national and international conferences on hematologic malignancies, geriatric oncology, and health equity. Beyond her institution, she holds several key leadership roles within the American Society of Hematology, including Chair of the International Medical Graduate Working Group, Chair of the ASH Horizons in Hematology Working Group, and member of the Subcommittee on Dissemination and Implementation Science. She also holds leadership positions in the American Society of Clinical Oncology Trainee and Early Career Advisory Group, the Young International Society of Geriatric Oncology Governance Team, and the Cancer and Aging Research Group Clinical Implementation Core and Junior Board.

Her long-term goal is to establish a clinical and research program focused on improving evidence-based, equitable care for older adults with hematologic malignancies, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Publications

  • Published 5/28/2026

    Blumberg R, Ng RQM, Wang Y, Gilbride E, Mousaw K, Hayward E, Magnuson A, Lawley M, Abdallah M, DuMontier C, Rossi L, Mohile SG, Ramsdale E, Loh KP. Corrigendum to 'An electronic geriatric assessment platform (eGAP) for older patients with cancer' [Journal of Geriatric Oncology 17(4) (2026) 102966]. J Geriatr Oncol. 2026 May 28; 17(6):103019. PMID: 42208484.

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  • Published 4/23/2026

    DuMontier C, Cronin AM, Hshieh TT, Sanyal A, Mozessohn L, Abdallah MM, DeAngelo DJ, Munshi NC, Stone RM, Soiffer RJ, Driver JA, Abel GA. Prevalence and impact of frailty assessed using standard geriatrics tools in older adults with blood cancers. Haematologica. 2026 Apr 23. PMID: 42021681.

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  • Published 4/8/2026

    Blumberg R, Rachel NQM, Wang Y, Gilbride E, Mousaw K, Hayward E, Magnuson A, Lawley M, Abdallah M, DuMontier C, Rossi L, Mohile SG, Ramsdale E, Loh KP. An electronic geriatric assessment platform (eGAP) for older patients with cancer. J Geriatr Oncol. 2026 May; 17(4):102966. PMID: 41955994.

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  • Published 2/6/2026

    Mistry RH, Tawagi K, Hausrath DJ, Armstrong SA, Abuali IA, Biswas AN, Valasapalli S, Pachika PS, Forster MK, Stoen E, Lee Y, Berardi GG, Berry JL, Nassar AM, Egert D, Miranda KW, Mendelson LS, Mian A, Kidwell KM, Fitzpatrick MC, Abdallah M, Melody M, Stempel JM, Chung V, Taasan SM, Cockrell DC, Taza F, Wilson NR, Itani AS, Danak SU, Bloom MD, Patel VG. Assessment of Fellowship Didactic Curricula in Hematology/Oncology: Cross-Sectional Findings From the PODCAST-HOF Trial. J Cancer Educ. 2026 Feb 06. PMID: 41644935.

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  • Published 1/19/2026

    Singhal S, Abdallah M, Phillips T, Arrato NA, Roy M, Werts-Pelter S, Ramos K, Han CY. Quality cancer care for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Perspectives from the Cancer and Aging Research Group Junior Board. J Geriatr Oncol. 2026 Mar; 17(2):102853. PMID: 41558107.

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Education

  • University of Balamand, MD
  • American University of Beirut, BA

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