Overview
Dr. Cherington joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in July 2016 after completing his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Mayo clinic. An Arizona native, he earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish at Arizona State University prior to attending the University of Arizona for his medical doctorate. Dr. Cherington has presented research at ASCO and ASH and authored several research articles. However, what he values most is receiving the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes him as possessing the personal characteristics that colleagues themselves would look for in a physician for themselves or their family members. Early in his youth, Dr. Cherington developed a passion to fight cancer when a childhood friend was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. His friend's cancer was aggressive, and her life was ultimately lost, but her tumor cells were donated to research new therapies. Years later, Dr. Cherington spent time at Barrow Neurological Institute investigating cell lines that most likely included his friend's saved cells. The fire that was ignited as a child was further fueled when Dr. Cherington's step-sister lost her life to cancer as a young adult. Today, in each new patient, Dr. Cherington sees a friend or family member who deserves the utmost compassion and expertise that modern medicine has to offer.Outside of work, Dr. Cherington enjoys hiking, exploring Arizona, sports, and spending time with his three children, his dog, and his beautiful wife. Together, they are passionate about continually moving toward adopting lifestyle factors to prevent or slow cancer. Dr. Cherington promotes using healthful lifestyle changes in conjunction with the best cancer treatment modern medicine has to offer to continually work towards a cure.
Dr. Cherington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossitis. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1432 S Dobson Road, Suite 106, Mesa, AZ 85202
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Honorhealth Ambulatory
Clarence Adoo is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Avondale, Arizona. Dr. Adoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossitis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Dr. Adoo is currently accepting new patients.
Honorhealth Ambulatory
Joan Dahmer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Dahmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossitis. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Dahmer is currently accepting new patients.
Ironwood Physicians, PC
Dr. Ortiz Cruz joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Center in September 2014, after completing her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed two years of research at the National Cancer Institute | National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland where she was involved with clinical research in radiation oncology in addition to work with medical oncology. Dr. Ortiz Cruz also completed an internal medicineresidency training program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. She has published several articles in scientific journals and presented at various meetings. Dr. Cruz's specializes in solid tumor and hematologic disorders with a special interest in breast, colon cancer and lymphoma. Dr. Cruz's goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients by providing personalized treatment planning in conjunction with cutting-edge therapy.Dr. Cruz's personal goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients with the understanding that personalized treatment planning in conjunction with utilizing cutting-edge therapy is the best means to achieve this goal. Dr. Cruz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossitis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Cherington isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Cherington isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Cherington isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Cherington isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Cherington isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- AstrocytomaDr. Cherington isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
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- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Cherington isExperienced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with MaturationDr. Cherington isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without MaturationDr. Cherington isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Cherington isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adrenal CancerDr. Cherington isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adrenocortical CarcinomaDr. Cherington isExperienced. Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.