Tanzania, Dar es Salaam 
Dr. Sarah Nyagabona is a Clinical Oncologist specializing in oncology, breast cancer, and cancer screening, with a research focus on cancer clinical research. She currently works as Clinical Oncologist at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania, while also serving as Faculty Lecturer at the University of California, San Francisco, and Adjunct Faculty at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Her work spans clinical oncology practice, academic teaching, and clinical cancer research across institutions in Tanzania and the United States.
Current Position
- Clinical Oncologist (MD, MMed) — Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania (June 2018 – Present)
- Adjunct Faculty — Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (June 2022 – Present)
- Faculty Lecturer — University of California, San Francisco, United States (April 2024 – Present)
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine — Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (September 2006 – November 2011)
- Doctor of Medicine — Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Tanzania (June 2013 – June 2018)
- MMed Clinical Oncologist, Medicine — Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (November 2015 – December 2018)
- Training in Clinical Research (TICR), Epidemiology and Biostatistics — University of California, San Francisco
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Oncology — Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (June 2022 – December 2025)
Professional Experience
- Doctor of Medicine — Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Tanzania (June 2013 – June 2018)
- Clinical Oncologist (MD, MMed) — Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania (June 2018 – Present)
- Research Scholar — University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area (June 2022 – June 2023)
- Adjunct Faculty — Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (June 2022 – Present)
- Faculty Lecturer — University of California, San Francisco, United States (April 2024 – Present)
Areas of Specialization
- Oncology
- Clinical research
- Breast cancer
- Cancer screening
- Cancer clinical research
Memberships / Honors / Awards / Certifications
- Making Your Next Career Move Your Best Move
- How to Be an Inclusive Leader (getAbstract Summary)
- How to Stay Goal-Focused
- Project Management Foundations
- Microsoft Project 2019 Essential Training