Bayard Powell is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Powell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Zeidner is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Zeidner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Zeidner is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Pardee is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Pardee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Pardee is currently accepting new patients.

Leslie Ellis is an Oncologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ellis is currently accepting new patients.

I entered medical school for the sole purpose of learning more about human diseases, so that I could focus my laboratory efforts on improving the human condition. However, I was surprised to find myself drawn to clinical care. I care for people afflicted by acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. In this role, I have had the privilege of treating people facing life-threatening illnesses. I strive to gain the trust of each of my patients, so that I can help them make difficult treatment decisions. I engage in clinical research, evaluating novel agents that directly target the cancer cell to improve the degree of success in treating this illness. My patients benefit from my understanding of the newest available treatments, and also have access to promising investigational agents, when appropriate. In my faculty position at Duke University, I enjoy educating current oncologists as well as the next generation of physicians. Dr. Erba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Thomas Knight is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Knight is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Knight is currently accepting new patients.

David Rizzieri is an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Rizzieri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care. Dr. Decastro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Sascha Tuchman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tuchman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Tuchman is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Foster is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Foster is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Unicentric Castleman Disease (UCD), Castleman Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Rupali Bhave is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Bhave is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bhave is currently accepting new patients.

Dianna Howard is a Transplant Surgeon and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Howard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

Brittany Ragon is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Ragon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Ragon is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Lopez is a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lopez has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

What makes Duke Health unique in bone marrow transplants is its holistic approach. We take care of the disease -- which is important, because these are very serious, potentially fatal diseases. But at the same time, we pay attention to patients’ emotional and psychological well-being in addition to their physical well-being. And not only for patients but also the whole family, because the caregivers and other parts of the family need attention as well. I wanted to go into medicine, because it was a great way to interact and take care of patients. In my mind, cancer is one of two diseases within internal medicine where you can actually cure people. The best part of bone marrow transplant is that the time between the laboratory and the patient is short. Patients who need a transplant tend to be relatively sick and in need of new therapies. That’s been very intellectually challenging and fun. Dr. Chao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

People in need of a bone marrow transplantation can often be scared or intimidated by what is ahead of them -- my goal, when seeing a new patient, is to devote all the time and effort that is needed to address these emotions. My hope is that after this visit, my patient will feel reassured and hopeful that the Duke team of providers will do all that it can to restore them to health, and allow them to return to their lives. Dr. Horwitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

As a blood cancer specialist and also a palliative care physician, I bring a different focus to cancer care. I’m working hard to improve the treatment experience for patients who are living with blood cancers. By understanding your experience better, we can develop new ways to improve your quality of life, and provide additional support throughout your treatment and beyond. Dr. Leblanc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I focus on treating patients with blood cancers who are considering stem cell or bone marrow transplantation. There have been significant improvements in transplantation over the last 20 years, which has improved outcomes. These improvements include the ability to use lower doses of chemotherapy to reduce toxicity for patients, as well as strategies to reduce the risk of relapse. I am interested in using new therapies and approaches to improve outcomes after stem cell transplantation for blood cancers. It is important to work together with patients to determine their goals for treatment and select the best path forward. I have enjoyed working with patients and their families for many years after their transplant. Dr. Alyea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Gwynn Long is a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Long has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Bartosz Walczyszyn is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Mooresville, North Carolina. Dr. Walczyszyn has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation. His top areas of expertise are Carcinoid Syndrome, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.