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 Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.

As an orthopedic oncologist, I treat cancers of the bone and muscle. My background is very different from most doctors. I started as a veterinarian and became interested in cancer because so many dogs have cancer, and I came to medical school to learn how to treat and beat some of these types of cancer. I’m still a veterinarian, and that’s a big part of what we do here. Many cancers of the bone and muscles, called sarcomas, are rare in people, but common in dogs. So continuing to treat dogs with this type of cancer lets us and our group gain a deeper understanding of how these cancers work. With my patients, I try to find out what the cancer has taken from them, and what their goals are for how to get back in control. For some, their goal is to beat the cancer no matter what. For others, the goal is to keep walking or to be able to walk again, or to be in less pain. Then we try to tailor our approach to the patient. Often, people think being a surgical oncologist must be a terrible job. But I find something in each patient to admire, because patients dealing with cancer develop a strength the rest of us don’t get to have. Dr. Eward is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Desmoid Tumor, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft.

As an orthopaedic oncologist, I am passionate about providing the best diagnostic and therapeutic surgical care for patients with benign or malignant bone or soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system. As the director of the Sarcoma program at the Duke Cancer Institute, my passion is building our team to provide the best clinical care and basic scientific, translational and clinical research to serve our patients. Dr. Brigman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Bone Graft, and Hip Replacement.

As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help. Dr. Skapek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Pineocytoma.

David Kirsch is a Radiation Oncologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kirsch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Melanoma of the Eye. Dr. Kirsch is currently accepting new patients.

Sheila Conway is an Orthopedics provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Conway is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Conway is currently accepting new patients.

Cynthia Emory is an Orthopedics provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Emory is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Emory is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Wilson is an Orthopedics provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Wilson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Ewing Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Javier Oesterheld is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Oesterheld has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Oesterheld is currently accepting new patients.

Rhonda Bitting is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Bitting is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Penile Cancer, Melanoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Prostatectomy.

Perry Shen is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Shen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Shen is currently accepting new patients.

Joel Kaplan is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Kaplan has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Medulloblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

Erin Trovillion is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Trovillion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Dr. Trovillion is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Russell is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Russell is currently accepting new patients.

Glenn Lesser is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Lesser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lesser is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Pope is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Pope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Osteosarcoma, Hepatoblastoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Dr. Pope is currently accepting new patients.

I care for children and adolescents with blood and cancer disorders. I have a special interest in connective tissue cancers, also known as sarcomas. I also enjoy reading, baking, and studying Mandarin Chinese. I am married and have two children. Dr. Linardic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Costello Syndrome, and Legius Syndrome.

I’m a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who specializes in the surgical management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies—including soft tissue sarcomas and pancreas, colorectal and gastric cancers. Many of my patients have advanced malignancies and I am always amazed at their resilience. Their determination to fight inspires me to aggressively pursue every surgical option and to study novel techniques to improve surgical outcomes. One of the most important reasons for patients to be treated at Duke is the emphasis on a team-oriented approach to every patient. Nearly every surgical cancer patient is discussed in a multidisciplinary tumor conference in order to assure state of the art care. When I am not in the hospital, my wife and I can be found chasing our two young children or running with our dog. Dr. Blazer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Joshua Patt is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Patt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma, Wrist Arthroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Patt is currently accepting new patients.

Asim Amin is an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Amin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Melanoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and Clear Cell Sarcoma. Dr. Amin is currently accepting new patients.