Ashish Ashvin Shah, DO, MSc, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he has more than 15 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Shah’s clinical interests span a wide spectrum, from acute and chronic leukemia to lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic disease, and various types of cancer, including lung, colorectal, breast, ovarian, and neuroendocrine tumors. He has extensive knowledge and experience in these conditions.After earning his osteopathic medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Shah completed an internal medicine residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He completed a hematology and oncology fellowship also at Robert Wood Johnson. Previously, he completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in neuroscience at Southern Connecticut State University.Prior to joining AMG, Dr. Shah served as director of leukemia/lymphoma services and co-director of the adolescent and young adult oncology program at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for seven years. He also served as a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. Dr. Shah joined ACOHA in 2016.Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Osteopathic Association, and American Association of Physicians from India. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Charlesse Pondt-Huannou, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 15 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Pondt-Huannou is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for her patients. She listens thoroughly and takes time to carefully explain everything involved in the patient’s individualized plan of care.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is an expert in the fields of breast and gynecological cancers; hematologic malignancies (myeloma and chronic leukemias and lymphomas); managing complex hematological issues in high-risk obstetric and gynecologic patients; sickle cell disease; and anemia. She is also experienced in the management of liver, bladder, colon, cervical, lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers. She joined ACOHA immediately out of fellowship in 2014.After earning her medical degree from UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ, Dr. Pondt-Huannou completed an internal medicine residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center concurrent with a residency at New York-Presbyterian, Cornell Medical Center, both in New York City. She completed a hematology and oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College/Montefiore and Jacobi medical centers and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, NY.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. She also serves on numerous committees including the Sickle Cell Management Committee at Overlook Medical Center. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Huannou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

Anita Sultan, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 10 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. She is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and encourages patients to learn as much as they can about their disease and treatments. Dr. Sultan believes arming patients with knowledge of both conventional and complementary anticancer therapies is critical.After earning her medical degree from Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry in Karachi, Pakistan, Dr. Sultan completed an internal medicine residency at Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi and a three-year internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. She then completed a hematology and oncology fellowship also at Texas Tech, where she was named chief fellow and aided in educational program development related to sex and gender-specific health.Dr. Sultan has been published in a multitude of peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at dozens of national and international medical conferences and symposia. She maintains a special interest in metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung and colorectal cancers.Dr. Sultan speaks English and Urdu. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and American Society of Hematology, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Ovarian Cancer, and Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis.

James Orsini is a Hematologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Orsini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Indu Sabnani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Maplewood, New Jersey. Dr. Sabnani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Sabnani is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua A. Strauss, MD, is a hematologist-oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology Associates (ACOHA), part of the Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). He is fellowship-trained and double-board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has more than 15 years of experience taking care of patients with a variety of malignancies and blood disorders. Dr. Strauss especially takes pride in treating his patients with compassion and going the extra mile to deliver the highest quality of care.Dr. Strauss strives to incorporate the most up-to-date knowledge in the field with an approach geared to the needs of each individual patient. He maintains clinical interests in gastrointestinal, urologic and gynecologic cancers, as well as leukemia, lymphoma and benign blood disorders. Dr. Strauss joined ACOHA in 2015.After earning his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, where he graduated with special distinction for research in medical oncology, Dr. Strauss completed his residency in internal medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center. He then completed fellowship training in hematology/oncology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, also in NYC, where he participated in high-level research and published several peer-reviewed articles in gastrointestinal cancer.Dr. Strauss has been voted by physician colleagues as a “Top Doctor” in New Jersey Monthly magazine every year since 2020. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Heather Katz, DO, FACOI, FACP, is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Her clinical expertise includes cancers of the breast, gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, genitourinary system, lung, and gynecologic organs, as well as hematologic conditions such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Dr. Katz is committed to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care grounded in compassion and respect for each patient’s individual journey. She emphasizes shared decision-making, continuity of care, and clear communication to empower patients and their families throughout treatment and survivorship. Dr. Katz earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in Human Development, from the State University of New York at Geneseo. She received her medical degree from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado, and completed her internal medicine residency at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she served as Chief Resident and was named Resident of the Year. She went on to complete her fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, serving as Chief Fellow in her final year. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, and Hematology by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Katz is a Fellow of both the American College of Osteopathic Internists and the American College of Physicians. She has presented at numerousnational oncology conferences and is the author of over 15 peer-reviewed publications in the medical literature. Dr. Katz is dedicated not only to clinical excellence but also to advancing the field of oncology through research, education, and mentorship. Her patients recognize her for her thoughtful bedside manner, personalized treatment planning, and unwavering commitment to high-quality care. . Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

Matthew Stuart, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Dr. Stuart’s clinical interests include colorectal, pancreatic, gastrointestinal, lung, urological (GU) cancer, hematology, anemia, clotting disorders, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and preventative care.Board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Stuart believes in treating the patient as a whole, implementing evidence-based, patient-centered, and cost-conscious care. His recent research includes evaluating race-based differences in treatment complications in patients with metastatic prostate cancer, improving vaccination rates in patients receiving chemotherapy, and providing community outreach to increase lung cancer screening and early detection.Dr. Stuart earned his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, where he served as director of the Student Family Health Care Center, the mini-medical school and premedical honors program, and the Institute for Public Understanding of Medicine in Action. He performed his internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, where he served on the Emergency-Internal Medicine and Resident Recruitment committees and received the Leo M. Davidoff Society Award for outstanding achievement in the teaching of medical students and a program innovation and improvement award. He remained at Montefiore to complete a fellowship in hematology/oncology, where he was named the chief hematology fellow and served on the Program Evaluation Committee. Following his fellowship training, he joined ACOHA in 2020.Fluent in conversational Spanish, Dr Stuart has presented at national and international medical conferences. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Stuart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Samih Abbassi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Abbassi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Jeanette Kovtun is an Internal Medicine provider in Florham Park, New Jersey. Dr. Kovtun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Kovtun is currently accepting new patients.

Said Saleh is a Hematologist in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

Triple board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology, Dr. Mohamad Cherry is medical director of Hematology at Atlantic Health System. He joins Atlantic Hematology Oncology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's Stephenson Cancer Center, bringing years of clinical knowledge and expertise.With specialty training from some of the nation's most skilled clinicians, Dr. Cherry attained some of his clinical training at the leukemia department at MD Anderson and his fellowship in hematology/oncology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's Stephenson Cancer Center. He performed two residencies - an internal medicine residency at Staten Island University Hospital and a laboratory medicine residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon. Previously, Dr. Cherry attained his medical degree at Lebanese University and performed his internship at Sacre Coeur Hospital-Lebanese University. He also earned a master of science degree in clinical and translational research from University of Oklahoma College of Public Health.Dr. Cherry remains on staff as clinical associate professor of hematology/oncology at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's Stephenson Cancer Center. He is also the director of its hematology/oncology fellowship program and co-chairs the Academy of Teaching Scholars Faculty Development, Education and Mentoring Committee. Other administrative roles include co-chair of the leukemia working group at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute Blood Cancer Consortium.As a principal investigator of multiple clinical trials, Dr. Cherry has performed groundbreaking research in niche areas that include epigenetics and development of new therapeutics in relapsed and refractory blood cancers. He has developed teaching materials and book chapters, and has lectured both nationally and internationally.Dr. Cherry continues to serves as a mentor and an advisor to fellows, residents and medical students. He contributes to continuing education, public health, and professional development, and has won awards and funding for both his research and his clinical pursuits. Dr. Cherry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Midline Lethal Granuloma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Michael Scola is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hematologist oncologist practicing at Atlantic Hematology Oncology located at Morristown Medical Center. For the past 20 years, Dr. Scola has maintained a broad-based clinical practice, with a focus on benign and malignant hematology. He is currently director of the new Atlantic Thrombosis Center, designed to investigate and manage patients with a variety of bleeding and clotting disorders. Dr. Scola is a skilled and compassionate physician. His postdoctoral training includes a fellowship in hematology oncology from Boston University Medical Center, where he received the Outstanding Fellow award and the Chiefs’ Hematology Award for clinical excellence. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. A teacher and mentor, Dr. Scola served many years as course director of pathophysiology at Northeastern University, Boston, and is actively involved in instructing residents at Morristown Medical Center. He is also involved in clinical research; has worked within the industry as a consultant, lecturer and advisor; and has authored articles and book chapters. Dr. Scola’s education includes a year spent abroad in Florence, Italy, and an intensive post-training program in clinical research at the Harvard School of Public Health. He serves on the boards of the Cancer Hope Network, and the Cancer Support Community of Central New Jersey. Dr. Scola is a member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis. Dr. Scola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Saksena is a dynamic, clinically oriented, hematologist/oncologist with several years of experience in the treatment of various cancers and blood disorders. She is triple board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her strong medical back- ground combined with her passion to build meaningful patient-centered relationships enables her to deliver leading-edge care in a highly personalized manner. She practices comprehensive cancer care, with direct access to the latest clinical trials, and works closely with surgeons, radiation oncologists, genetic counselors, nurses, social workers and dietitians.Dr. Saksena attended Lehigh University, where she obtained a bachelor of science degree in behavioral neuroscience. She earned her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College, part of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and then completed her hematology/oncology fellowship at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) & Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.During her education, Dr. Saksena received a number of honors, awards and scholarships for her clinical work, leadership roles, and research. She served as chief fellow of hematology oncology while at Rutgers CINJ, the state’s only National Cancer Institue-designated cancer center. Dr. Saksena also speaks Hindi, Gujarati and conversational Spanish, and is committed to community outreach through advocacy groups and as a liaison of the American Medical Women’s Association.Dr. Saksena is a member of Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider in the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Saksena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

Usman Shah is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Dennis Lowenthal has dedicated his career to caring for cancer patients, particularly those with lung cancer. He is the medical director of Medical Diagnostics Associates Hematology and Oncology, which is part of the Atlantic Medical Group. He also serves as medical director of Atlantic Health System’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Overlook Medical Center.Growing up in the Bronx, NY, Dr. Lowenthal attended the State University of New York at Buffalo where he graduated magna cum laude with a BA in biology. He earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine, continued with a medical internship at the Cleveland Clinic, and returned to the Bronx to complete his medical residency and a hematology fellowship at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He subsequently completed a clinical Blood Bank Directors fellowship at the New York Blood Center and then went on to complete a medical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where he served as Chief Fellow and Special Clinical Fellow in AIDS-related malignancies.Dr. Lowenthal considers coming to Overlook Medical Center 32 years ago one of his best life decisions, working with his colleagues to help create the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Overlook Medical Center. He serves as chairman of the hospital’s Cancer Committee and Cancer Center Executive Committee, and has been the long-standing section chief for Hematology/Oncology. He is co-chairman of Thoracic Oncology and the Thoracic Tumor Board at Atlantic Health System and is the principal investigator for lung cancer clinical trials conducted at Overlook Medical Center – specifically, serving as the principal investigator for the first immunotherapy approved for the treatment of lung cancer. Dr. Lowenthal is a past recipient of Overlook’s Physician Excellence in Clinical Practice award and has been an associate professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and currently the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Lowenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

John Conti is an Oncologist in Montclair, New Jersey. Dr. Conti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Thrombocytopenia.

David Gallinson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Gallinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gallinson is currently accepting new patients.

Ola Monastyrskyj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Monastyrskyj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Monastyrskyj is currently accepting new patients.

Sarada Gurubhagavatula is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Gurubhagavatula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Gurubhagavatula is currently accepting new patients.