Medical Education
Dr. Ali Alreda Zarouff completed his medical education at the University of Damascus, Syria, where he studied medicine from 1996 to 2002, earning his Doctor of Medicine (MD). Under the supervision of Prof. Hamud Naser, he authored a dissertation titled “Novelty Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Breast Diseases” in the field of general surgery, published in June 2002. With Arabic and English as his primary languages of study, Dr. Zarouff undertook extensive examinations, including the Arab Board of Internal Medicine (2002 and 2007) and the USMLE exams in the United States, achieving exceptional scores (Step 1: 90%, Step 2: 96%). He pursued his specialist training in internal medicine and hematology/oncology in Germany, where he also obtained his medical license.
Clinical Career
2010–2013
Dr. Ali Zarouff began his career as a resident in internal medicine, initially working in the emergency department of Damascus Hospital, followed by roles in hematology at Almuassah University Hospital and cardiology at the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Hospital. He further expanded his expertise in various areas of internal medicine, including gastroenterology, rheumatology, pulmonology, nephrology, and neurology, at Damascus Hospital. Building on this foundation, he specialized as a fellow in oncology at Beiruni University Hospital and continued his hematology-oncology training at Damascus Hospital, later advancing his education at the University Clinic of Marburg and St. Marien Hospital in Siegen, Germany.
2014–2015
In Germany, he continued his career as a specialist in hematology and oncology at St. Marien Hospital, Siegen, and later as a senior oncologist at St. Bonifatius Hospital, Lingen.
2015–2020
In 2015, Dr. Zarouff joined the Hallwang Clinic as a Senior Specialist Registrar. He then became Head of the Hematology-Oncology Department at Helios-Hanseklinikum Stralsund in 2018 and served as an Assistant Consultant for Hematology-Oncology at Klinikum Gütersloh from 2019 to 2020.
Since 2020, Dr. Zarouff has been an oncologist at the Hallwang Clinic.
Specialization
Dr. Zarouff possesses extensive experience in treating patients with hematological and oncological conditions. He has diagnosed and treated over 2,500 patients in these areas and has profound expertise in ultrasound diagnostics, particularly for the thyroid, axillary lymph nodes, neck, abdomen, and legs. Additionally, he is specialized in the preparation and administration of stem cell transplants, including high-dose chemotherapy and follow-up care. Dr. Zarouff is also proficient in cytogenetic diagnostics (FISH), molecular biology, and cytology.
Research
Dr. Zarouff began his scientific career with his dissertation on “Novelty Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Breast Diseases”at the University of Damascus in 2002. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous advanced training programs and professional congresses, including the DGHO Congress in Basel (2015) and Vienna (2013), as well as courses in cytogenetics, molecular biology, and microscopy in Germany. His scientific work focuses on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic methods in oncology, particularly in hematology and solid tumors.
Publications
Dr. Zarouff published his dissertation, titled “New in Breast Diseases,” in 2002 at the University of Damascus. He has attended several international congresses and professional courses to present his research findings and insights in oncology.