Dr. Henry S. Friedman

I am a medical oncologist who focuses on bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. I love spending time with my patients. They often have a sense of awareness about their condition that’s truly unique and rewarding. I partner with each patient so they know the full set of options available for treatment and can make an informed decision about the approach that is best for them. I’ve wanted to pursue medicine for as long as I can remember. I find cancer fascinating because of its ability to evade the immune system. The body fails to recognize cancer as being foreign. When I am not at work, I love spending time with my family and enjoy long distance running. Dr. Riedel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.

I became an orthopaedic surgeon because I enjoy the mechanical nature of how joints, bones and muscles work together. I chose to focus on treating children because it provides me with an opportunity to make a difference in their health now, and for the rest of their lives. As I’ve entered the later stages of my career, I have had the privilege of seeing patients who I treated come back to me as adults seeking treatment for their own children. I find it very fulfilling to see how the treatments I gave the parent helped them become a healthy, fully functional adult. I believe that being a good doctor means treating the “whole” patient, rather than focusing only on individual parts of the body. I enjoy working with my patients to make sure they are getting all the treatments they need to get and stay well. In my spare time I enjoy photography, hiking and backpacking. Dr. Alman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chondrosarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Maffucci Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

Sandy El Bitar is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. El Bitar has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoid Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Essential Thrombocythemia.