Overview
Dr. Lynch is a board-eligible and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in medical oncology. He attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and his fellowship in medical oncology at Allegheny General Hospital.
Dr. Lynch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Takefumi Komiya is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Komiya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
Chandra Belani is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Belani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Geisinger Medical Center - Hematology And Oncology
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Lynch isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Advanced
- Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Lynch isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Lynch isAdvanced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Lynch isExperienced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- Acute Intermittent PorphyriaDr. Lynch isExperienced. Learn about Acute Intermittent Porphyria.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Lynch isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Lynch isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Lynch isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Lynch isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.