Overview
Veeral Patel is a Radiation Oncologist in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroepithelioma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
141 Medical Park Ln, Bellefonte, PA 16823
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.
Geisinger Clinic
Heath Mackley, MD, is a radiation oncologist. Dr. Mackley provides compassionate cancer care for children and adults, helping them manage their symptoms and understand their treatment options. Patients in his care receive radiation therapy.|Dr. Mackley is the chair for radiation oncology for Geisinger. He specializes in treating a variety of conditions, including sarcomas, lymphomas, pediatric cancers, breast cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, kidney or bladder cancer and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer.|Dr. Mackley has a clinical interest in stereotactic radiosurgery.|Board-certified in radiation oncology, Dr. Mackley earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the Cleveland Clinic.|A husband and father of four, Dr. Mackley is active in the Boy Scouts of America and his local church. As a resident of central Pennsylvania, he is committed to serving his community by giving the best care he possibly can.|In 2007, Dr. Mackley received the Radiological Society of North America’s Resident/Fellow Research Award to recognize his superior research efforts as a resident.|He has published several papers and participated in many research projects. He is an advisory board member for the journal Applied Radiation Oncology and has served as a reviewer for 10 other journals.|Dr. Mackley is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Medical Association and American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is vice chair and a trustee of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and has served as president of the Dauphin County Medical Society. Dr. Mackley is an investigator in the cancer therapy evaluation group of the National Cancer Institute and the Children’s Oncology Group. He is a fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology and a member of Penn State College of Medicine’s mentoring academy.|In his free time, Dr. Mackley enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and camping. When he’s not outside, he can be found rooting for the Baltimore Orioles, the Washington Football Team and the Penn State Nittany Lions.|Video: more from Dr. Heath Mackley, M.D. Dr. Mackley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroepithelioma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Anal Cancer.
Dubois Regional Medical Center
Grae Schuster is a Radiation Oncologist in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schuster is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroepithelioma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Intraductal Papilloma.
J C Blair Memorial Hospital
Jack Schocker is a Radiation Oncologist in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schocker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroepithelioma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Prostate CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anal CancerDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)