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Name: Amir Ameri, MD.
Credentials: Yale undergraduate degree, Harvard Medical School and a Fellowship in Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Positions: Drug developer at a pharmaceutical company in Boston and medical oncologist.
Background: While most new physicians are eager to sign on with a practice, Dr. Ameri chose a different path: full-time work in the pharma industry to develop new anti-cancer therapies and part-time oncology care to keep up his clinical skills.
“Each job complements the other,” Dr. Ameri said. “My clinical expertise enables me to understand the critical unmet needs in oncology and be a more effective drug developer.”
Different Path: With both parents being doctors, medicine was always on his radar. During medical school, academia was his focus until a friend directed him to LinkedIn where he received a recruitment message about working in pharma and immuno-oncology. Had he previously thought about a full-time career in pharma?
“I didn’t see that coming,” said Dr. Ameri.
His Passion: “It’s an exciting time to participate in drug development in oncology. There are so many opportunities with so many new therapies on the horizon. I’m excited to be part of a team developing a product that will really touch people’s lives. In our work, we ask, ‘How is the patient feeling? Is their life better with this medication?’”
Also, I like being part of a large team. I learn so much from colleagues who have different backgrounds than mine.”
Advice: “Keep an open mind about your career. I thought I was headed down one path, but I ultimately encountered another path that combines research with direct patient care.”
Colleague: “Dr. Ameri is a highly skilled and equanimous physician, who has consistently demonstrated exceptional judgment under pressure, clinical acumen, and compassion. In an extreme example, he had once dropped everything on his way home post call to attend to a severe car crash victim outside the hospital, while emergency crews were sawing through an iron fence to extricate the patient.
In addition to his composure and decisiveness, he is always easy to approach, quick to offer assistance, and eager to collaborate. He is a trusted friend and dedicated clinical scientist, earning the respect of both patients and colleagues alike.”
Nicholas Mai, MD, Assistant Attending Physician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Roar: “I like being on the frontier of science—being able to bring better, safer medicines to patients as soon as possible so they can enjoy their life events, like birthdays, weddings, and holidays, even while they’re in treatment.”