The Dayton Children’s Hospital announced that Dr. Ayman El-Sheikh, chief of hematology/oncology, passed away Wednesday as a result of COVID-19 complications.
According to a statement released by the hospital, he acquired the illness and was hospitalized during a trip overseas in December.
It is with a heavy heart that we share Dr. Ayman El-Sheikh, chief of hematology/oncology, passed away yesterday from...
Posted by Dayton Children's Hospital on Thursday, February 4, 2021
He was then transported to a local hospital, but did not recover.
Debbie Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children’s, described his passing as a profound loss.
“For those who had the privilege of knowing him, he will be remembered for his expertise and drive to cure children of cancer and blood disorders,” Feldman said.
Dr. El-Sheikh joined Dayton Children’s in 2015, and was board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology.
He was also a member of the Scientific Committee for The Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium (CBTTC), a multi-institutional research program dedicated to the study and treatment of childhood brain tumors.
“Dr. El-Sheikh championed new protocols while at Dayton Children’s which made treatment easier for patients. He also drove change and advancement as a champion for our partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in a bone marrow transplant collaboration to ensure our patients and families can still receive care close to home.,” the statement said.
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