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Radiation Oncologist Sondos Alkhatib, M.D., Brings Gynecologic, Breast Cancer Expertise to UAMS
| Fellowship-trained, board-certified radiation oncologist Sondos Alkhatib, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine.
Alkhatib specializes in the treatment of gynecologic and breast cancers. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology and the Jordanian Board of Radiation Oncology.
Alkhatib completed her residency in radiation oncology at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, where she was chief resident. She earned her medical degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine in Amman, Jordan. She completed an earlier residency in radiation oncology at King Hussein Cancer Center, also in Amman.
Alkhatib completed a specialized gynecologic brachytherapy fellowship at Baylor Health System in Houston through the American Brachytherapy Society “300 in 10” fellowship program.
Alkhatib has received multiple honors for her clinical, research and global health contributions, including the Global Health Scholar Award from the American Society of Radiation Oncology. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading oncology journals.
Her professional affiliations include the American Society of Radiation Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology. She is actively engaged in global oncology education and outreach initiatives through several national and international organizations.
Alkhatib sees patients at the UAMS Radiation Oncology Center and is accepting new patients. For appointments, call 501-296-1200.
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,553 students and 902 medical residents and fellows. It is the state’s largest public employer with about 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.
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