Dr. Meryem Barani
Medical Oncologist Specialist in Breast, Gynecological, and Digestive Oncology
Professional Registration: RPPS No 101******** (French Medical Council Registration) 1 Place Du Hainaut, Valenciennes 59300, France
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Board-certified Medical Oncologist registered with the French Medical Council. Extensive experience across general oncology, with focused expertise in breast, gynecological, and digestive cancers. Proven record of clinical excellence, academic teaching, and multidisciplinary teamwork in both European and North African healthcare systems. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Valenciennes General Hospital, France
Feb 2025 – Present, full time
• Led outpatient consultations, validated systemic therapies, and managed treatment- related complications for patients with breast, gastrointestinal and gynaecological cancers. Involved in palliative care planning and therapeutic education. Participated in on-call rota. Participated in MDT meetings and led gastrointestinal cancer MDTs. Participated in early identification and referral of patients for oncology trials (Phase II-III). Supervised junior doctors and provided teaching sessions on oncology topics. Associate Medical Oncologist
Valenciennes General Hospital, France
Jul 2022 – Feb 2025, full time
• Conducting outpatient consultations (initial assessments, follow-ups, treatment review), managing hospitalized oncology patients (diagnostics, systemic therapy initiation, and acute complication management, coordinated discharge and arranged home care). Participating in MDT meetings, ensuring continuity of care during on-call shifts and clinical duties. Associate Medical Oncologist in Radiation Department Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, France
May 2024 – Nov 2024, partial time
• Conducting initial consultation for new referrals, follow-up consultations to monitor acute side effects under radiotherapy and late toxicities, emergency radiotherapy consultations for spinal cord compression, brain metastases, and haemostatic radiotherapy. Assistant Professor in Medical Oncology
Didouche Mourad University Hospital, Algeria
May 2021 – Jun 2022, full time
• Combined clinical practice with academic responsibilities: delivered undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in medical oncology, supervised clinical training of residents and interns during ward and outpatient activities.
• Managed patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, participated in MDTs. Medical Oncology Specialist
Batna Cancer Center, Algeria Jun 2019 – May 2021, full time
• Led oncology care for patients, emphasizing evidence-based treatment approaches. Medical Oncology Resident
Benbadis University Hospital Center, Algeria Oct 2014 – Feb 2019
• Completed specialized training in medical oncology, including rotations in various subspecialties.
EDUCATION
• Specialty Certificate in Medical Oncology
Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK) October 2024
• ESCO Fellow
European School of Oncology June 2024
Advanced training in oncology through expert-led educational programs.
• ESMO Examination
European Society for Medical Oncology September 2022
• Knowledge Verification Exam_ Passed
French Ministry of Health November 2021
• Competitive Examination for Assistant Professor_ Passed Algerian Ministry of Higher Education January 2021 National competitive exam for university-hospital positions.
• Diploma of specialised studies in Medical Oncology Benbadis University Hospital, Algeria 4-year residency 2014 - 2019
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Constantine Medical School, Algeria 2006 – 2013
DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Inter-University Diploma in Digestive Oncology - Université de Paris Cité, France (2023– 2024)
• Inter-University Diploma in Clinical Cancerology - Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris (2022– 2023)
• European Diploma in Breast and Gynecological Oncology – Université de Nantes, France
(2019–2020)
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MASTERCLASSES
• MasterClass in Clinical Oncology – ESO, Rome (Jun 2024)
• Palliative Care – ESO (Aug 2024)
• Breast Cancer in the Elderly – ESO (Oct 2021)
• Clinical Oncology Update – ESO (Jan 2024)
• ESMO Academy – European Society of Medical Oncology (Sep 2022)
• Writing Methodology Course – ESO (Nov 2024)
• Pain Management – Université de Nantes (Mar–May 2021)
• Epidemiology & Biostatistics – Université d'Oran (Jun–Jul 2019)
• Chemotherapy and Cancer Treatment Course – Institut Gustave Roussy (Jan 2018) ACADEMIC TEACHING
• Clinical training for medical oncology residents, and students.
• Conducted training sessions for general practitioners and paramedical staff. SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Inflammatory non metastatic breast cancer: Retrospective Regional Study from Algeria
• Solid tumours in adolescent: Retrospective Regional Study from Algeria
• krukenberg tumours of colorectal origin: report of a series of 7 cases
• Cancer mammaire très agressif secondaire à une irradiation thoracique pour maladie d’hodgkin : à propos d’un cas
• Evaluation de la réponse à la chimiothérapie neoadjuvante dans le cancer du sein localement avancé : Etude Rétrospective
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
• COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Experience. Int J Clin Oncol Cancer Res. 2022;7(2):29–34.
• Barani M, et al. Wolffian Origin Adnexal Tumor: A Case Report. J Alger Med. 2020;28(4):265–268.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
• Contributed to an Oral Therapy Toxicities Guide for patients.
• Contributed to personalized care plans with AFSOS (French Association for Supportive Cancer Care).
• Contributed to an Onco-Geriatrics Handbook.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
• Management of breast, gynecological, and digestive oncology
• Systemic therapy prescribing and monitoring
• Supportive care and oncology emergency management LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
• Multidisciplinary team coordination and leadership
• Teaching and mentoring medical trainees
• Empathetic patient and family communication
• Risk-benefit communication and shared decision-making LANGUAGES
• French – Fluent
• English – Fluent
• Arabic – Native
REFERENCES
• Dr. Yaovi Eric Amela – Valenciennes Hospital, France *****-*@**-************.** *********@*****.** +33-327******
• Prof. Taha Filali – CHU Benbadis, Algeria
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• Prof. Dalal Zerrouk – CHU Benbadis, Algeria
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