Dr. Rastam's main area of interest is cancer epidemiology. During his fellowship year, he wants to gain the necessary expertise to conduct epidemiological studies of the prevalence of different types of cancer in Syria. Dr. Rastam's goal is to develop a collaborative network with professionals at the American Cancer Society who can help him establish an appropriate surveillance system for Syria. Dr. Rastam received his medical degree in 1985 from Aleppo University and his PhD in pathology from Russia Medical University in 1994.