Our Staff

Dr Khaled Jabboury has been in cancer medicine for the last four decades. He received his oncology fellowship at the American University of Beirut and then moved into clinical research at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Over the last two and a half decades, he has spent time in private practice and clinical research, emphasizing optimizing frontline therapy in cancer and a personalized treatment approach.

Dr. William McCallum is an Internist board-certified in Emergency and Internal Medicine. He maintains privileges at CHI St. Luke's Health-Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in the Texas Medical Centre. He trained at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, and St. Paul's Hospital at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He attained the rank of Assistant Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. After leaving BCM in 2004, he was a Senior Consultant in Medicine in New Zealand, and upon returning in 2006, he collaborated with Dr. Salem. He has a particular interest in oncology, which, with his expertise in Internal Medicine, provides an essential dimension to the care of cancer patients. In 2017, Dr. McCallum took a two-year sabbatical to teach medical trainees at the University of Otago School of Medicine-Dunedin, where he was a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Internal Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He returned in 2020 to resume the one-on-one intensive internal medical care in all clinical settings for Dr. Salem's patients. Dr. McCallum is fluent in Spanish, Italian, French, and German. His national and international training and outlook are ideally suited to the care of patients and their families from all over the world, who come from many backgrounds.

Kathy became a registered nurse at the Catholic Medical Center School of Nursing in New York City in 1997. She received her B.S.N. from the University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston a few years later.

Hermann Hospital in Houston recruited Kathy to work in the Intensive Care Unit. Later, she joined Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine as a research nurse. Since October 2000, Kathy has been an integral medical team member at Salem Oncology Center.

Although Kathy was born and raised in the United States, she has a rich Colombian heritage, which gives her special insight into patients from various cultures.

Kathy's fluency in Spanish, along with her conversational Italian, ensures effective communication with a wider range of patients, providing reassurance and confidence in her ability to connect with them.

Michelle has been a nurse since 1973. Among her accomplishments are 13 years of adult and pediatric intensive care nursing, including working with Dr. Michael DeBakey's team at The Methodist Hospital in Houston. Michelle has devoted herself to Oncology Nursing, first at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Intensive Care and Emergency Room and then with Dr. Salem's team in Medical Oncology in 1989. She joined Salem Oncology Center at its inception in 1991 and has coordinated outpatient follow-up and chemotherapy treatments since that time.

She is a native Texan raised in Brazil. Following a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies from Southwestern University, Paige graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Texas Woman's University, where she was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the Nursing Honor Society. Starting her career at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Oncology, she later joined Salem Oncology Centre. After moving to Australia, she returned in 2016 to rejoin our family here.

A comprehensive bio for Daniela Suarez is currently in the works and will be available soon. Stay tuned for an in-depth look into Daniela Suarez's background, accomplishments, and experiences.

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Eleni Papageorge has facilitated domestic and international patient care for patients and families at Salem Oncology Centre since 1997, acting as a liaison and an advocate for the patient. She implemented onboarding to SOC, scheduled initial and ongoing medical appointments, and arranged housing and accommodations for patients and their families. Eleni coordinates care with doctors and nurses and communicates medical diagnoses, options, and treatment plans to patients and their loved ones whose native language is not English. In addition, Eleni has organized travel and conferences and managed patient visits for Dr. Salem and his foreign patients, accompanying him to Italy, México, Luxembourg, and Greece. She earned a BA in Italian and French from the University of Houston.

As an immigrant, Eleni has a deep understanding of the challenges of navigating a complex and sometimes overwhelming culture. Her fluency in five languages - Greek, English, Italian, French, and Spanish-allows her to effectively communicate with a diverse patient population, enhancing the quality of care she provides.

Milena Russom graduated from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Texas Southern University in May 2006. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Information Management. Graduated with Honors Summa Cum Laude from her university. She is a member of the Dean's List of Outstanding College Students of America and the Golden Key International Honor Society. She speaks and writes Italian, Tigrigna, and conversational French fluently. Milena has been a member of the International Patient Department at Salem Oncology Centre since May 2016. She was born in Ethiopia, raised in Italy, and educated in America.

Samia graduated as a registered nurse in1986. She joined the Salem Oncology Center team in September 1999.

Nicky Johnson is currently a secretary at Salem Oncology Center. A proud graduate of Kaplan University, with an associate's degree in Business Administration. She has been a medical secretary for 5 plus years and has a passion for helping others. She joined Salem Oncology in 2023.

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