An interest in biological sciences and giving back to the community drove me to medical school, but it has been a desire to advance the field of hematologic malignancies, specifically Multiple Myeloma, that brings me to Duke Health. Cancer is a life-altering diagnosis. With a strong, competent team caring for a patient, there can be many success stories. My goal is to empower my patients to understand their diagnosis and how to manage their disease while providing them with many treatment options along the way. Dr. Costa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

The Division of Cellular Therapy does bone marrow transplants and stem cell transplants for patients with different types of blood cancers. Specifically, I see patients with multiple myeloma or other plasma cell issues like amyloidosis. Many of the cases in my clinic are difficult. So I spend a lot of time talking with my patients, explaining the disease when they come as new patients and talking about the complexity of the disease, because it’s important that they understand what to ask their physicians here at Duke and at home. There’s no standard treatment for myeloma. We have different options – continuation of therapy, immediate transplant or transplant later. I like to explain to patients why I favor a certain treatment approach and why I think it would be the best approach for them. Dr. Gasparetto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Since studying basic immunology prior to beginning my clinical training, I have been deeply interested in applying immunological perspective for the treatment of cancers including hematologic malignancies. Interestingly emerging immunotherapies showed very promising results in recent years. In my clinic, I treat patients with multiple myeloma which is one type of cancer arising from plasma cells. My research will focus on developing early phase clinical protocols utilizing novel cellular therapy approach and also improving the outcomes of blood and marrow transplantation. My ultimate goal is to provide better treatment options than the current standard approach to patients. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. 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.

Ivy Altomare is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Altomare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Purpura, and Splenectomy. Dr. Altomare is currently accepting new patients.

Walter Pharr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Pharr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Pharr is currently accepting new patients.

Sabrina Mentock is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mentock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Mentock is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Gibbons is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gibbons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Gibbons is currently accepting new patients.

Nicole Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Rubinstein is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Primary Amyloidosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rubinstein is currently accepting new patients.

Poorvi Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of GTP Cyclohydrolase 1 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium Tremens, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.