Ba Aqeel joins Bayhealth Cancer Institute

DOVER — Bayhealth recently welcomed hematologist and medical oncologist Dr. Sheeba Habeeb Ba Aqeel to its Cancer Institute.

The doctor treats a variety of cancers and diseases of the blood and is passionate about partnering with her patients to establish individualized and comprehensive treatment.

She comes to Bayhealth from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, where she completed her hematology and oncology fellowship and was chief administrative fellow.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ba Aqeel to our team of hematology and medical oncology specialists here at the Bayhealth Cancer Institute,” said Dr. Iftekhar A. Khan, chief of oncology services and director of medical oncology at Bayhealth.

“She brings with her a wide range of experience with many different types of cancers and blood diseases that will undoubtedly provide the best care to our patients.”

Dr. Ba Aqeel earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees in her native country of India, at Deccan College of Medical Sciences of the NTR University of Health Science.

She went on to complete her internal medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago. She is also board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology.

Visit bayhealth.org/cancer to learn more about the care it offers. To schedule an appointment, call 302-744-7994.