Egidio Del Fabbro

Egidio Del Fabbro is a Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, Department of Medicine, Augusta University. Previously served as Endowed Chair for Palliative Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. Active in clinical palliative care, research, and education with expertise in cancer-related fatigue, cachexia, and opioid management.

• MBBS from University of the Witwatersrand (1990)
• Residency in Internal Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Fellowship in Palliative Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Research interests focus on clinical trials for cancer-related fatigue, weight loss interventions, delirium management, and opioid misuse mitigation. Key areas include:

• Cancer cachexia and sarcopenia
• Palliative care pharmacology
• Radiotherapy-induced fatigue
• Nutritional impact symptoms
• Global palliative care practices
• Testosterone replacement in oncology

Scientific contributions include >100 peer-reviewed publications, NIH and American Cancer Society funding, and leadership roles:

• Chair, Cachexia and Nutrition Study Group (MASCC)
• Supportive Care Section Editor, The Oncologist
• Associate Editor, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle