"Thomas R. Bowen, MD, is chief of Orthopaedic Oncology for the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute and an orthopaedic surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Bowen earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. He continued his orthopaedic residency at Geisinger Medical Center and then proceeded to Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital for fellowship training in orthopaedic oncology. Dr. Bowen is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Bowen’s clinical interests include tumors of the musculoskeletal system (bone, cartilage, muscle, tendon, and peripheral nerves). He specializes in limb-preserving surgery for malignant tumors, as well as minimally invasive treatments for benign tumors and bone cysts. He cares for children and adults with tumors of the musculoskeletal system.|“Today, patients are healthier and living longer than ever before. I routinely see patients for follow-up visits who may not have survived only a decade ago. Now, they’re able to attend graduations, take vacations and watch their grandchildren grow up. Helping make those milestones possible is a part of what makes being a surgeon so worthwhile.”|In his personal life, Dr. Bowen is a native of Wilmington, Del., and a private airplane pilot, instrument rated, single engine land. His favorite movie is ""The Right Stuff.""". Dr. Bowen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Rajiv Panikkar, MD, is the chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute.|Dr. Panikkar was raised in Bloomsburg, Pa. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, where he served as chief medical resident. His hematology/oncology fellowship was at Temple University Hospital/Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is board certified in hematology and oncology, and he practices as a medical oncologist.|Dr. Panikkar came to Geisinger in 2008 as a medical oncologist at Geisinger Medical Center. As chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute, he currently leads 11 hematology/oncology, 6 radiation oncology and 4 palliative medicine sites across Pennsylvania. He is the principal investigator for Geisinger’s National Cancer Institute Community Research Program, a collaborative network designed to conduct oncology clinical trials and generate new knowledge through cancer care delivery research.|“The Geisinger Cancer Institute has an amazing opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-focused care close to home. We are expanding clinical trial opportunities and providing new medications and new technology to our communities. Our commitment to a team approach allows us to bring highly trained physicians together who are focused on the patient. Working at Geisinger is special — it has given me the opportunity to care for families I grew up with. I am excited about the growth of comprehensive services for the patients in our region."". Dr. Panikkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Dr. Ramdas is a fellowship-trained specialist in pediatric hematology/oncology and board certified in pediatrics. His clinical interests include general pediatric hematology and oncology; childhood cancer (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumor, neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, bone tumor, soft tissue sarcoma); and pediatric hematology (e.g., anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, bone marrow failure, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, ITP). Dr. Ramdas earned his medical degree from Calcutta National Medical College in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency and a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at Louisiana State University. Dr. Ramdas is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and in pediatric hematology-oncology. Dr. Ramdas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, Hepatoblastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Purinton is a gynecologic oncologist, or a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on women’s reproductive organs, like ovarian cancer. He serves as the chief of gynecologic oncology.|Dr. Purinton’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery techniques, which allow for quicker recovery time in the treatment of cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the female reproductive system; new chemotherapeutic protocols and targeted therapeutics in treating gynecologic cancers; ovarian cancer screening for early detection; improving quality of life for women with gynecologic cancers; and molecular profiling to lessen the chance of recurrence of gynecologic cancers.|Dr. Purinton earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Purinton also holds a doctor of philosophy degree in physiology. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecologic oncology.|When he’s not at work, Dr. Purinton enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter at their home in Lewisburg.|Video: more from Dr. Scott Purinton, M.D., PhD. Dr. Purinton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Cervical Cancer.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Dr. Ramdin is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in medical oncology and hematology. She attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she earned her medical degree. She completed her residency at Roger Williams Medical Center, and completed her fellowship in hematology/oncology at Rhode Island Hospital. Dr. Ramdin is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ramdin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.

Dr. Lietman is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult reconstruction specialist. His clinical interests include total knee/hip replacement, total knee/hip reconstruction and revision, and musculoskeletal tumors. Dr. Lietman earned his medical degree from Dartmouth College. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Lietman completed fellowships in orthopaedic oncology at Boston Children's Hospital and at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Lietman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Fibrous Dysplasia, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Blansfield is a board-certified, fellowship-trained general surgeon specializing in surgical oncology. His clinical interests include pancreatic surgery, melanoma, endocrine surgery, esophageal cancer and minimally invasive surgery. His research interests include pancreatic cancer, melanoma and outcomes research. Dr. Blansfield earned his medical degree from Georgetown University. He completed his residency at Abington Memorial Hospital and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Institutes of Health Center for Cancer Research. Dr. Blansfield is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Blansfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

Ahmed Halima, MD, is a radiation oncologist dedicated to treating patients with cancer of all kinds, including brain and spine, head and neck, skin, breast, lung and thoracic malignancies, gastrointestinal malignancies, esophageal, liver, gastric, rectal, anal, sarcoma, pediatric malignancies, genitourinary, kidney, prostate, bladder, penile, testicular, gynecological, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and thyroid cancers.|Dr. Halima is skilled in various cancer treatments and radiation therapies, including: external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), brain and spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), palliative radiotherapy, prostate and gynecologic low-dose rate brachytherapy; radioisotope therapy, intravascular brachytherapy and total body irradiation. He has a clinical interest in the applications of radiotherapy in treating benign conditions.|His dedication to patient care, clinical excellence, professionalism and compassion have been recognized through the Jerrold Saxton Award for Clinical Excellence and the Bruce Hubbard Award for Humanistic Medicine. Dr. Halima values the opportunity to build lasting relationships with his patients and their families. “To me, there is nothing that I found more meaningful than service to others and being a strong advocate for the ill,” he says. “I learned of the satisfaction of service through the example of my parents, both of whom are doctors. This shaped my decision to go into medical school.”|Originally from Egypt, Dr. Halima earned his medical degree and moved to the United States to pursue his passion for oncology. He took a position in a translational lab at Cornell University, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Halima says he was “drawn to Geisinger” because of its mission and culture of excellence.|Outside of the office, he enjoys exploring the natural beauty of central Pennsylvania. Dr. Halima also likes soccer and swimming and has an interest in history. Dr. Halima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

Heath Mackley, MD, is a radiation oncologist. Dr. Mackley provides compassionate cancer care for children and adults, helping them manage their symptoms and understand their treatment options. Patients in his care receive radiation therapy.|Dr. Mackley is the chair for radiation oncology for Geisinger. He specializes in treating a variety of conditions, including sarcomas, lymphomas, pediatric cancers, breast cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, kidney or bladder cancer and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.|Dr. Mackley has a clinical interest in stereotactic radiosurgery.|Board-certified in radiation oncology, Dr. Mackley earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the Cleveland Clinic.|A husband and father of four, Dr. Mackley is active in the Boy Scouts of America and his local church. As a resident of central Pennsylvania, he is committed to serving his community by giving the best care he possibly can.|In 2007, Dr. Mackley received the Radiological Society of North America’s Resident/Fellow Research Award to recognize his superior research efforts as a resident.|He has published several papers and participated in many research projects. He is an advisory board member for the journal Applied Radiation Oncology and has served as a reviewer for 10 other journals.|Dr. Mackley is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Medical Association and American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is vice chair and a trustee of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and has served as president of the Dauphin County Medical Society. Dr. Mackley is an investigator in the cancer therapy evaluation group of the National Cancer Institute and the Children’s Oncology Group. He is a fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology and a member of Penn State College of Medicine’s mentoring academy.|In his free time, Dr. Mackley enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and camping. When he’s not outside, he can be found rooting for the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Football Team and the Penn State Nittany Lions.|Video: more from Dr. Heath Mackley, M.D. Dr. Mackley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Anal Cancer.

Dr. Christie is a board-certified cancer physician specializing in gynecologic oncology, breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. His clinical interests include gynecologic brachytherapy. His research interests include national clinical trials. Dr. Christie obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He completed his residency at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Christie is certified by the American Board of Radiology in radiation oncology. Dr. Christie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Kenneth Krajewski is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Krajewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Krajewski is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Vogel is an Oncologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vogel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Prianka Ray is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Sanaz Soltani is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Soltani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Soltani is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Corona is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in hematology. She earned her medical degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana School of Medicine, Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. She then moved to the United States to complete her residency at Reading Hospital and Medical Center and her fellowship in hematology and oncology at Drexel University. Dr. Corona is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and medical oncology. She speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Corona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Appendix Cancer.

Dr. O’Brien is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician. His clinical interests include lung cancer, lymphoma, general hematology, and gastrointestinal malignancies, especially colon cancer. Dr. O'Brien attended Georgetown University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. O'Brien is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and medical oncology. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

Dr. Alite is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in the lung, prostate and pediatric malignancies. His clinical interests include stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiotherapy, prostate and gynecologic brachytherapy. His research interests include clinical innovation, patient-reported outcomes and stereotactic radiotherapy. Dr. Alite attended Drexel University, where he earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Loyola University Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology in radiation oncology. Dr. Alite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Bradly Kramer, MD, is a radiation oncologist. He provides radiation therapy for adults with different cancers, including prostate, breast and lung. He performs permanent prostate brachytherapy and HDR interstitial brachytherapy to treat prostate, breast and gynecological cancers.|Dr. Kramer has a clinical interest in specialized targeted radiation therapy, palliative treatment and the treatment of thyroid cancer using iodine. A keen learner, he loves finding new paths to help his patients. “I’m always interested in finding new ways to improve patient outcomes, whether that’s through new treatments or combining different therapies. There is so much progress to be made in oncology and I’m excited to be a part of that process,” he says.|Dr. Kramer earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He completed radiation oncology residencies at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.|He notes a lifelong interest in science as well as his own childhood medical conditions for leading him to a career in medicine. But it was his uncle’s death from leukemia that led him to the field of oncology. “His death left an indelible mark and showed me the toll cancer can take on people and their loved ones,” he says.|Dr. Kramer is an accomplished medical researcher. He’s published numerous abstracts, manuscripts and book chapters. This two-time winner of the Cancer Liaison Physician Award from the American College of Surgeons also presents at meetings and conferences across the country.|He’s an active member of a number of professional organizations, including The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, Oregon Radiation Oncology Society, Klamath County Medical Society and Wisconsin Society of Radiation Oncology.|Improving his patients’ quality of life is what inspires Dr. Kramer to come to work each day. “I treasure the interaction with my patients and get great satisfaction out of treating them with radiation that gives minimal side effects. I feel privileged to be a radiation oncology physician and have the opportunity to touch so many lives,” he says. He’s also proud of having run his own practice shortly after residency, as well as the time he spent as director of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Chicago. Dr. Kramer was the first oncologist in southern Oregon to offer stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).|A love of the outdoors and small town life led this Wisconsin native to Geisinger. “Danville was a perfect fit for me and my family, given the beauty and recreational opportunities,” he says.|In his spare time, Dr. Kramer enjoys spending time with his wife Susan and son Alexander. As a family, they hike, mountain bike, ski, snowboard and travel. He also enjoys playing tennis, foosball, darts and basketball, lifting weights and showcasing his creative side through woodworking and carving. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Breast Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.