
Overview
Ahmad Hanif, MD is a board certified internal medicine physician specializing in medical oncology. He provides a variety of cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. “I work closely with surgeons and radiation oncologists to treat cancer in the best possible way,” he says.|Dr. Hanif earned his medical degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He followed that with an internal medicine residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center of Albert Einstein University in Bronx, NY. After his residency, he completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo.|He’s an active member of a number of professional organizations, including The American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society.|Dr. Hanif is an accomplished presenter and researcher. His work focuses primarily on cancer immunotherapy and novel therapeutics. He was invited to participate in the ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop. There, he developed a Phase 1 protocol for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors. The research earned him a grant from the Neuroendocrine Tumors Research Foundation as well as several awards.
Dr. Hanif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
809 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
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.
Geisinger Medical Center - Hematology And Oncology
Dr. Vadakara is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Vadakara obtained his medical degree from Medical College Thiruvananthapuram. He completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital and his fellowship in hematology and oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Vadakara is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and medical oncology. Dr. Vadakara is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Medical Oncology Associates Of Wyoming Valley, PC
Bruce Saidman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Saidman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.
Frank M & Dorothea Henry Cancer Center
Frank Beardell, MD, is a board-certified hematologist/oncologist who treats patients with anemia, bleeding disorders, clotting disorders and benign white and red blood cell disorders. Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, sickle cell disease and platelet disorders are just a few of the conditions he treats, and his specialties include iron-deficiency anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia and coagulation disorders.|The patients he sees and the people he works with inspire Dr. Beardell to come to work each day. “The ability to make people feel better is the thing I love most about my job,” he says.|A native of Dunmore, Pa., Dr. Beardell earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical Center of Delaware and went on to complete two fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University — one in hematology/oncology and one in bone marrow transplantation.|A man of numerous professional accomplishments, Dr. Beardell is especially proud of his work as the medical director of the Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Program at Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, Del., from 2003 to 2022. In fact, he was named 2012’s Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Delaware Chapter for service to patients and families battling cancers of the blood.|In his spare time, Dr. Beardell enjoys skiing, cycling and sailing, as well as spending time with his family. Dr. Beardell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
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- Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)Dr. Hanif isExperienced. Learn about Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Hanif isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Hanif isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Hanif isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
