We are delighted to announce Dr Rahat Ul Ain as a touchONCOLOGY Future Leader 2026, selected as a rising star poised to shape the future of CNS tumours, Hodgkin lymphoma and immunodeficiency-associated cancers.
Dr Rahat Ul Ain is a pediatric neuro-oncologist and Associate Professor at The Children’s Hospital Lahore and the University of Child Health Sciences Lahore, Pakistan. She completed a Pediatric neuro-oncology fellowship at St Jude Global Academy, TN, USA, and is the first, and currently the only, qualified pediatric neuro-oncologist in Punjab. She is actively involved in research, training and capacity-building. She has authored 25+ publications, presented widely at international conferences and serves on editorial boards and national oncology committees. Her clinical interests include CNS tumors, Hodgkin lymphoma and immunodeficiency-associated cancers.
“The gratitude of patients and their families is what makes this work truly fulfilling”
Q: Can you tell us about a mentor who significantly impacted your career, and the most valuable lesson they have shared with you?
Q: What aspects of your work do you find the most fulfilling?
What I find most fulfilling is being able to help decrease the suffering of someone and receiving gestures of love from the patients and respect from their parents.
Q: What advice would you offer to those just beginning their journey in your specialty?
Aim for excellence in whatever you do.
Disclosures: This short article was prepared by touchONCOLOGY in collaboration with Dr Rahat Ul Ain. No fees or funding were associated with its publication.
Citation: Dr Rahat Ul Ain on the value of mentorship, persistence and striving for excellence: touchONCOLOGY Future Leaders 2026. touchONCOLOGY. 14th April 2026.
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