Currently, he is Director of Surgical Pathology at Moffitt Cancer Center and research institute and Program Director of Oncologic Surgical Pathology Fellowship at the University of South Florida. Dr. Hakam is a board certified Pathologist and Cytopathologist. His training includes Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Residency at University of Hawaii, school of Medicine and fellowship trainings in Genitor-urinary pathology at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Oncologic Pathology and Cytopathology at University of South Florida, College of Medicine. He has published many peer reviewed articles, and abstracts in national meetings.