Dr. Ortiz Cruz joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Center in September 2014, after completing her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed two years of research at the National Cancer Institute | National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland where she was involved with clinical research in radiation oncology in addition to work with medical oncology. Dr. Ortiz Cruz also completed an internal medicineresidency training program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. She has published several articles in scientific journals and presented at various meetings. Dr. Cruz's specializes in solid tumor and hematologic disorders with a special interest in breast, colon cancer and lymphoma. Dr. Cruz's goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients by providing personalized treatment planning in conjunction with cutting-edge therapy.Dr. Cruz's personal goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients with the understanding that personalized treatment planning in conjunction with utilizing cutting-edge therapy is the best means to achieve this goal. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Agranulocytosis.

Dr. Cherington joined Ironwood Cancer &  Research Centers in July 2016 after completing his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Mayo clinic.  An Arizona native, he earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish at Arizona State University prior to attending the University of Arizona for his medical doctorate.  Dr. Cherington has presented research at ASCO and ASH and authored several research articles. However, what he values most is receiving the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes him as possessing the personal characteristics that colleagues themselves would look for in a physician for themselves or their family members. Early in his youth, Dr. Cherington developed a passion to fight cancer when a childhood friend was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.  His friend's cancer was aggressive, and her life was ultimately lost, but her tumor cells were donated to research new therapies. Years later, Dr. Cherington spent time at Barrow Neurological Institute investigating cell lines that most likely included his friend's saved cells. The fire that was ignited as a child was further fueled when Dr. Cherington's step-sister lost her life to cancer as a young adult. Today, in each new patient, Dr. Cherington sees a friend or family member who deserves the utmost compassion and expertise that modern medicine has to offer.Outside of work, Dr. Cherington enjoys hiking, exploring Arizona, sports, and spending time with his three children, his dog, and his beautiful wife.  Together, they are passionate about continually moving toward adopting lifestyle factors to prevent or slow cancer.  Dr. Cherington promotes using healthful lifestyle changes in conjunction with the best cancer treatment modern medicine has to offer to continually work towards a cure. Dr. Cherington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, and Ependymoma.

I enjoy playing cricket, watching sports and movies with friends and family. I am also interested in travelling around the world, playing piano and guitar. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Thalassemia, Hereditary Spherocytosis, and Ewing Sarcoma.

My interests are in Pediatric, Adolescent and Young adult oncology and Benign Hematology including Leukemia, Lymphoma, Solid Tumors, Sarcoma, Brain Tumors, RBC and Platelet Disorders. Sickle Cell Disease, and Bleeding and Clotting Disorders. Dr. Hanmod is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Hepatoblastoma, Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Neuroblastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I enjoy bible study, poetry, mixed martial arts, college football, and movies. Dr. Angulo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Osteosarcoma, and Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome.

Amber Flaherty is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Flaherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL). Dr. Flaherty is currently accepting new patients.

I enjoy reading, visiting with my grandkids, fishing, watching sports, and paying attention to my loving wife. Dr. Stanek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Gastric Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Aniket Vadnerkar is an Infectious Disease provider in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Vadnerkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Nocardiosis, Sepsis, and Pneumonia. Dr. Vadnerkar is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kellogg has practiced with Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers as a partner since 1995. He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. Prior to joining ICRC Dr. Kellogg was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center working on the breast cancer service. While at the university, in addition to treating patients Dr. Kellogg was involved in conducting multiple clinical research studies. Dr. Kellogg was also Chief Medical Resident at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr Kellogg has been recognized by Phoenix Magazine as Top Doc. Dr. Kellogg is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with Specialty Board Certifications in Medical Oncology and Hematology and maintains an active practice concentrating on all types of adult cancers and blood disorders. Dr. Kellogg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, B-Cell Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Schnitzler Syndrome.

Anu Batra is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Batra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Batra is currently accepting new patients.

John Goldberg is an Infectious Disease provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Osteomyelitis.

Art house movies, travel, cooking. Dr. Badari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

I enjoy spending time with my family and in the outdoors. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

Margarita Kushnir is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Kushnir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Shwartzman Phenomenon, Thrombocytopenia, and Deep Vein Thrombosis. Dr. Kushnir is currently accepting new patients.

My family likes being outdoors; hiking, biking and exploring nature. I enjoy reading SciFi, biographies and baking cookies. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Porphyria, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), and Heyde Syndrome.

I am an Arizona native and enjoy swimming and the outdoors, as well as spending time with my wife and children. I also have a special interest in improving the care of cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Ulrickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I am an avid reader and enjoy gardening, baseball and knitting. I also have three rescue dogs. Ms. O'riley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Febrile Neutropenia, and Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM).

I enjoy hiking, desert gardening, travel, classical music and collecting European train models. Dr. Klueppelberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Richter Syndrome, and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).

I enjoy traveling, hiking, cooking and spending time with my family and friends. Dr. Sugumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Acute Mountain Sickness.

Outside of work, I try to spend more time with my wife and my two daughters, and we like to do things together as a family. I like reading, walking, hiking (but not in the Arizona summer), eating out (I can’t cook) and traveling. Dr. Khong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer in Men.