Omar Shakeel, MD
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Omar Shakeel, MD
Dr. Shakeel is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center who specializes in caring for pediatric and adult survivors of childhood cancer through the Long-Term Survivor Clinic. He is dedicated to helping survivors manage the long-term effects of cancer treatment and promoting lifelong health and wellness.
He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at Emory University School of Medicine and went on to pursue fellowship training in pediatric hematology-oncology at Baylor College of Medicine.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | 2020 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2017 |
| University of Central Florida College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2014 |
| University of Florida | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science, Microbiology and Cell Science | 2010 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Member |
| American Society of Hematology (ASH) | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) | Member, Section on Hematology/Oncology (SOHO) Review Group for Supportive care |
| Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program (CCEP) | Member |
| Childhood Cancer Prevention Consortium | Scientific Advisory Council Member |
| Childhood Cancer Survivor Study | Member, Education Committee |
| Children's Oncology Group (COG) | Member, Clinical Translation Task Force |
| Children's Oncology Group (COG) | Member, Subsequent Malignancies and Cancer Screening Task Force |
| International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) | Member |
Board Certifications
| Title |
|---|
| American Board of Pediatrics |
| American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Honors and awards
- 2026
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Early Career Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2020
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Inaugural Survivorship Champion’s Prize, Children’s Cancer Cause
- 2020
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Pediatric Research Symposium Research Award, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2019
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Outstanding Fellow, Texas Society of Clinical Oncology
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Highlights
Research Area:
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Cancer Survivorship
Dr. Shakeel’s clinical and research interests focus on improving long-term outcomes for childhood cancer survivors and integrating environmental health into pediatric cancer care. His work aims to better understand how environmental exposures may influence pediatric cancer risk, treatment-related outcomes, and survivorship, while developing practical tools to support clinicians, patients and families.
He serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for the Childhood Cancer Prevention Consortium and is a member of the Childhood Cancer and the Environment Program, a national initiative of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units. He is also involved with the Children’s Oncology Clinical Translation Task Force and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Education Committee, where he contributes to survivorship care planning through Passport for Care and the development of patient-centered educational resources.