Overview
Ashwin Sama is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Hemophilia. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Embolization.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Acquired Hemophilia.
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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.
10 Clinical Trials
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA
Andrew Himelstein is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Himelstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Hemophilia. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Himelstein is currently accepting new patients.
JFK University Medical Center
Dr. Manish J. Dave is the Director of Blood Disorders and Hematologic Malignancies for the Hackensack Meridian Health Central Region. He is an experienced, full-time physician who is triple board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology. Dr. Dave sees patients at JFK University Medical Center. He has a strong academic foundation and treats patients with a variety of conditions related to malignant hematology, solid oncology, and benign hematology. His career opportunities have allowed him to present numerous cases at weekly tumor boards and serve as principal investigator for clinical trials. Dr. Dave is involved with clinical research (focused on malignant hematology) and he has a multitude of peer-reviewed publications. He is actively involved in teaching medical students and housestaff through clinical rotations, serving as a preceptor, and presenting PowerPoints at Journal Club, Morning Report, and Noon Conferences. He has held a number of leadership roles in the past. He was the Resident Representative of the Cancer Committee at Rush University Medical Center, Hematology Chief Fellow at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and he served as the Chair of the Blood Transfusion Committee at Putnam Hospital. Dr. Dave served on the Cold Agglutinin Advisory Board for Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, and he is currently on the Speaker Bureau for Sanofi and Merck. He has presented his clinical and basic science research at renowned national research conferences (including the ASCO and ACP annual meetings). He has been a clinical speaker for Reblozyl at Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Dave has been a speaker at a multitude of national medical conferences. Dr. Dave's philosophy is to treat every patient as he would treat his own family member. He strives to provide the best and newest available therapies for his patients. He has extensive experience in procedural skills, including bone marrow aspirates and biopsies and peripheral smear review. Dr. Dave has received multiple awards for superb patient feedback and outstanding clinical skills. He received the Milli Award in 2017 and Top Hematology & Oncology Physician Award in 2018 and 2024. He has volunteered and helped to coordinate medical care for the underserved in Winston-Salem, NC (through the DEAC Clinic and “Share the Health” Fair) and through an overseas medical mission trip (Child Family Health International) in Mumbai. Dr. Dave has had the privilege of working with a multi-disciplinary team in caring for cancer patients, and he strives to deliver the best evidence-based care possible. Dr. Dave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Hemophilia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program
Matthew Matasar is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Matasar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acquired Hemophilia. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Matasar is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Sama isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Sama isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Sama isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Sama isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Sama isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Sama isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Sama isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Experienced
- Acquired HemophiliaDr. Sama isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Hemophilia.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Sama isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Sama isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Sama isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Sama isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
