Dr. Steven R. Savona
Overview
Steven R. Savona, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where his major clinical interests include blood disorders such as malignant and non-malignant hematology diseases as well as oncology expertise in the areas of diseases of the skin including melanoma, basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer; he also sees patients with colorectal cancer and pancreas cancer. Dr. Savona maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Hospice/Palliative medicine, Dr. Savona is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Savona is an active participant in the Cancer Control Program of the National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials based at Northwell. He is an investigator on cancer control studies, studies for the treatment of cancer of the pancreas as well as squamous cancer of the skin. In prior studies, Dr. Savona has addressed issues such as tobacco dependency and smoking cessation, redeveloping life styles and physical activity levels after completion of chemotherapy, the prevention of infections in patients with impaired immunity and prevention of hot flashes in patients on hormonal therapy. Dr. Savona earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Savona is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Savona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Bone Tumor, Melanoma, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, Lake Success, NY 11042
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Savona has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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Bradhurst Avenue Specialty Office
Mitchell Cairo is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Hawthorne, New York. Dr. Cairo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Burkitt Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center
Vincent Vinciguerra, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Vinciguerra specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers and breast cancer. As an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Vinciguerra focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care. He also has devoted his career to Cancer Control and Prevention programs. He is the principal investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) supported National Community Oncology Research Program which offers clinical trials and innovative therapies for cancer patients. Dr. Vinciguerra has published over 100 journal articles on cancer drug trials and treatments related to his national and international collaborations. Dr. Vinciguerra earned his medical degree and trained in internal medicine at the Georgetown University Medical Center. He completed training in Hematology/Oncology at New York Hospital. Dr. Vinciguerra is an active member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Vinciguerra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.
Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant
Julie Krystal is a Pediatrics specialist and an Oncologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Krystal has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Bone TumorDr. Savona isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath TumorDr. Savona isDistinguished. Learn about Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor.
- Advanced
- AnemiaDr. Savona isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- MelanomaDr. Savona isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- ThrombocytopeniaDr. Savona isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombocytopenia.
- Tongue CancerDr. Savona isAdvanced. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Savona isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Savona isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Savona isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).