Nadim Bou Zgheib, MD, FACOG

Associate Professor
Chief, Gynecologic Oncology

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Biography

Dr. Nadim Bou Zgheib is trained to diagnose, treat and manage cancers of the reproductive system in women. This can include preventive care, diagnostic services to determine the type and stage of cancer, the creation of a customized treatment plan, and, when determined to be medically necessary, surgical operations to remove the cancerous area.

Education & Training

  • Medical School: Lebanese University (Beirut, Lebanon)
  • Residency: St. Lukes University (Bethlehem, Pa.)
  • Fellowship: Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida (Tampa, Fla.)

Honors & Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • SRC Surgeon of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
  • SRC Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery

Certification

  • Certified: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Edwards Cancer Institute - South Charleston

414 Greenway Avenue
2nd Floor
South Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: 304.342.3891

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Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center

An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
1400 Hal Greer Blvd.
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.399.6500

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Needens J, Sloane E, Smith-Graham S, Leader T, Bou Zgheib N. 2022. Implementation of Novel Perioperative Protocol for Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Gynecologic Surgical Procedures 2022 March

Graham S, Sloane E, Bou Zgheib. 2021. Arthritis Post-Immunotherapy for Endometrial Cancer: A case report and review of literature on the acute onset of inflammatory arthritis following PD-1 inhibitor therapy in a patient with recurrent endometrial cancer Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 6

Bou Zgheib, Nadim, Wenham, Robert, Hoffman, Mitchel. 2020. Management of Inferior Vena Cava Injury During Robotic Paraortic Lymphadenectomy utilizing porcine model 2020 Aug;14(4):649-653.
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Howard CM, Zgheib NB, Bush S, DeEulis T, Cortese A, Mollo A, Lirette ST, Denning K, Valluri J, Claudio PP. 2020. Clinical relevance of cancer stem cell chemotherapeutic assay for recurrent ovarian cancer. Transl Oncol. 2020 8 31;13(12):100860.
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Smith, Samantha A.; Bou Zgheib, Nadim; , Andrea M.; Cuda, Jonathan D.. 2020. Casr Report on Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva: A Rare Pathology Vol. 6: Iss. 3, Article 6

logan lawrence, rebecca russell, Claire Denning, Nadim bou Zgheib, Travis Salisbury, Seth Lirette, Jagan Valluri, Pier Paulo Claudio, Krista Denning. 2020. Expression of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) in endometrial adenocarcinoma: prognostic potential 2020 Jun;216(6):152965.
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Haikal A, Haikel C, Thiesfeldt S, Bou Zgheib N. 2020. Colorectal Carcinoma Presenting as Ovarian Metastasis: A Case Report 4 (2020): 273-279.

Brunty S, Mitchell B, Bou Zgheib N, Santanam N. 2020. Endometriosis and ovarian cancer risk, an epigenetic connection Brunty S, Mitchell B, Bou Zgheib N, Santanam N. Endometriosis and ovarian cancer risk, an epigenetic connection. Ann Transl Med 2020. doi; 10.21037/atm-20-2449

Smith S, Bou Zgheib N, Vallejos AM, Cuda JD. 2020. Case Report on Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva: A Rare Pathology Smith, Samantha A.; Bou Zgheib, Nadim; Vallejos, Andrea M.; and Cuda, Jonathan D. (2020) "Case Report on Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva: A Rare Pathology," Marshall Journal of Medicine: Vol. 6: Iss. 3, Article 6.

Lawrence LM, Russell R, Denning CE, Zgheib NB, Salisbury T, Lirette ST, Valluri J, Claudio PP, Denning KL. 2020. Expression of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) in endometrial adenocarcinoma: Prognostic potential. Pathol. Res. Pract. 2020 5 4;216(6):152965.
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White KD, Azadi S, Bou Zgieb N, Mitchell B. 2019. Reducing Narcotic Use After Cesarean Delivery with Enhanced Recovery White KD, Azadi S, Bou Zgieb N, Mitchell B. Reducing Narcotic Use After Cesarean Delivery with Enhanced Recovery. (2019). West Virginia Medical Journal;115(3).

White K, Azadu S, Pauley A, Mitchell B, BouZgheib,N. 2019. Reducing Postoperative Opioids After Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy with Enhanced Recovery White, Kevin D.; Azadi, Shirin; Pauley, Amanda; Mitchell,, Dr. Brenda L; and Bou Zgheib, Nadim (2019) "Reducing Postoperative Opioids After Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy with Enhanced Recovery," Marshall Journal of Medicine: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 8.

Richardson,Samantha; Jensen,Jmaes; Nahar,Niru; Bou Zgheib, Nadim. 2019. Incidental Retroperitoneal Castleman's Disease Found in Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma: a case report Vol. 5: Iss. 3, Article 5

Richardson S, Jensen J, Nahar N, Bou Zgheib N. 2019. Incidental retroperitoneal Castleman's disease found in patient with renal cell carcinoma: a case report 2019;5(3):5.

White KD, Azadi S, Bou Zgheib N, Mitchell BL. 2018. Improving Postoperative Pain Control After Cesarean Delivery with Enhanced Recovery in Patients on Buprenorphine Therapy Improving Postoperative Pain Control After Cesarean Delivery with Enhanced Recovery in Patients on Buprenorphine Therapy. Kevin D. White, Shirin Azadi, Nadim Bou Zgheib, Brenda L. Mitchell. Marshall Journal of Medicine. July 2018

Roy, A. Allison; Bou Zgheib, Nadim; and Assaley, Joseph. 2017. Case report: An undiagnosed bladder diverticulum resulting in Foley catheter perforation during cesarean delivery Roy, A. Allison; Bou Zgheib, Nadim; and Assaley, Joseph (2017) "Case Report: An Undiagnosed Bladder Diverticulum Resulting in Foley Catheter Perforation During Cesarean Section," Marshall Journal of Medicine: Vol. 3: Iss. 3, Article 4.

Hoffman M, Zgheib NB, Apte S and Wenham R. 2017. Simulation of Robotic Pelvic and Paraaortic Lymphadenectomy Utilizing the Porcine Model Hoffman M, Zgheib NB, Apte S and Wenham R. Simulation of Robotic Pelvic and Paraaortic Lymphadenectomy Utilizing the Porcine Model. SM J Surg. 2017; 3(1): 1009.

May JS, Cheung F, Bou Zgheib N. 2017. A lytic bone lesion in endometrial carcinoma: a case report 2017 Dec; 63(2):175-178

White K, Wallace WC, Bou Zgheib N. 2017. Reducing Postoperative Opioids After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery With Multimodal Pain Control White, Kevin D.; Wallace, William C.; and Zgheib, Nadim (2017) "Reducing Postoperative Opioids After Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery with Multimodal Pain Control,"Marshall Journal of Medicine: Vol. 3: Iss. 4, Article 11.

Hoffman M, Zgheib NB, Apte S and Wenham R. 2017. Simulation of Robotic Pelvic and Paraarotic Lymphadenectomy Utilizing the Porcine Model SM J Surg. 2017; 3(1): 1009

Alsharedi M, Zgheib NB, Khelfa Y, Raufi A, Elmsherghi N, Lebowicz Y. 2016. Primary Retroperitoneal Melanoma Presented in a Rare Extracutaneous Site for Malignant Melanoma. Rare Tumors. Rare Tumors. 2016 Oct 5;8(3):6308.
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Talag MM, Alsharedi M, Bou Zgheib N, Lebowicz Y.. 2016. Immunotherapy in a rare case of primary pelvic retroperitoneal melanoma. BMJ Case Rep. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Sep 13;2016. pii: bcr2016216450. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-216450.
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Abdallah R, Chon HS, Bou Zgheib N, Marchion DC, Wenham RM, Lancaster JM, Gonzalez-Bosquet J. 2016. Prediction of Optimal Cytoreductive Surgery of Serous Ovarian Cancer With Gene Expression Data. Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer. 2016 4 8;25(6):1000-9.
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Boac BM, Xiong Y, Marchion DC, Abbasi F, Bush SH, Ramirez IJ, Khulpateea BR, Clair McClung E, Berry AL, Bou Zgheib N, Chon HS, Shahzad MM, Judson PL, Wenham RM, Apte SM, Berglund AE, Magliocco AM, Lancaster JM. 2016. Micro-RNAs associated with the evolution of ovarian cancer cisplatin resistance. Gynecol. Oncol. 2016 6 2;140(2):259-63.
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Bou Zgheib N, Marchion DC, Bush SH, Judson PL, Wenham RM, Apte SM, Lancaster JM, Gonzalez-Bosquet J. 2016. Molecular determinants for lymph node metastasis in clinically early-stage endometrial cancer. Oncol Lett. 2016 2 13;11(1):323-329.
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A.J. Hicks, Y. Xiong, D. Marchion, G. Abboud, G. Oakley, J.M. Lancaster, D.F. Silver, N. Bou Zgheib. 2015. Distance to specialist care is associated with survival in patients with gynecologic malignancies Hicks, A. J., Xiong, Y., Marchion, D., Abboud, G., Oakley, G., Lancaster, J. M., ... & Zgheib, N. B. (2015). Distance to specialist care is associated with survival in patients with gynecologic malignancies. Gynecologic Oncology, 137, 189.

Al Sawah E, Marchion DC, Xiong Y, Ramirez IJ, Abbasi F, Boac BM, Bush SH, Bou Zgheib N, McClung EC, Khulpateea BR, Berry A, Hakam A, Wenham RM, Lancaster JM, Judson PL. 2015. The Chinese herb polyphyllin D sensitizes ovarian cancer cells to cisplatin-induced growth arrest. J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol. 2015 3 13;141(2):237-42.
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Stickles XB, Marchion DC, Bicaku E, Al Sawah E, Abbasi F, Xiong Y, Bou Zgheib N, Boac BM, Orr BC, Judson PL, Berry A, Hakam A, Wenham RM, Apte SM, Berglund AE, Lancaster JM. 2015. BAD-mediated apoptotic pathway is associated with human cancer development. Int. J. Mol. Med. 2015 12 15;35(4):1081-7.
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J. Stuart May1, Corey Hamilton2, Ali Raufi3, Nadim Bou Zgheib4, Yehuda Lebowicz3, Doreen Griswold5, Linda Brown5, Felix Cheung6. . A case of chondrosarcoma with metastasis to the ovary

Kilgore J, Bowers R, Denning K, Bou Zgheib N. . Positive BCOR ITD high grade endometrial stromal sarcoma discovered after miscarriage

Haikal, Angela, Majidi, Shirin, Bou Zgheib, Nadim. . mplementation of a broader pre-operative antibiotic coverage and chlorhexidine irrigation associated with a lower post-operative surgical site infection