My family likes being outdoors; hiking, biking and exploring nature. I enjoy reading SciFi, biographies and baking cookies. Dr. Nance is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), Porphyria, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), and Heyde Syndrome.

Dr. Cherington joined Ironwood Cancer &  Research Centers in July 2016 after completing his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Mayo clinic.  An Arizona native, he earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish at Arizona State University prior to attending the University of Arizona for his medical doctorate.  Dr. Cherington has presented research at ASCO and ASH and authored several research articles. However, what he values most is receiving the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes him as possessing the personal characteristics that colleagues themselves would look for in a physician for themselves or their family members. Early in his youth, Dr. Cherington developed a passion to fight cancer when a childhood friend was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.  His friend's cancer was aggressive, and her life was ultimately lost, but her tumor cells were donated to research new therapies. Years later, Dr. Cherington spent time at Barrow Neurological Institute investigating cell lines that most likely included his friend's saved cells. The fire that was ignited as a child was further fueled when Dr. Cherington's step-sister lost her life to cancer as a young adult. Today, in each new patient, Dr. Cherington sees a friend or family member who deserves the utmost compassion and expertise that modern medicine has to offer.Outside of work, Dr. Cherington enjoys hiking, exploring Arizona, sports, and spending time with his three children, his dog, and his beautiful wife.  Together, they are passionate about continually moving toward adopting lifestyle factors to prevent or slow cancer.  Dr. Cherington promotes using healthful lifestyle changes in conjunction with the best cancer treatment modern medicine has to offer to continually work towards a cure. Dr. Cherington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

Dr. Ortiz Cruz joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Center in September 2014, after completing her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed two years of research at the National Cancer Institute | National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland where she was involved with clinical research in radiation oncology in addition to work with medical oncology. Dr. Ortiz Cruz also completed an internal medicineresidency training program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. She has published several articles in scientific journals and presented at various meetings. Dr. Cruz's specializes in solid tumor and hematologic disorders with a special interest in breast, colon cancer and lymphoma. Dr. Cruz's goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients by providing personalized treatment planning in conjunction with cutting-edge therapy.Dr. Cruz's personal goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients with the understanding that personalized treatment planning in conjunction with utilizing cutting-edge therapy is the best means to achieve this goal. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

I enjoy ice hockey, boating, and hiking. When not working, I enjoy spending time with my sons and family. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Maressa Alejandro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Phoenix,, Arizona. Dr. Alejandro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Malignant Otitis Externa, Silent Thyroiditis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Catherine Lacourt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Dr. Lacourt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Insomnia, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

I enjoy cooking, hiking and travel. Dr. Mahmoud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, and Orchiectomy.

I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I like to spend time outdoors, hiking and traveling. I also enjoy reading and writing. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Colorectal Cancer.

Joining Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2004, Dr. Shtivelband received his medical degree and PhD in Experimental Hematology in Russia. After Internal Medicine Residency, Dr. Shtivelband received fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he stayed for an additional year to participate in experimental research. Treating patients with all kinds of malignancies and benign hematological problems, Dr. Shtivelband has particular interest in developing research programs to bring the newest advances in the field of Oncology and Hematology to our community. Dr. Shtivelband also heads the Ironwood Cancer & Research Center's research program. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Shtivelband is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Plasmacytoma, and Lung Cancer.

Anu Batra is an Oncologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Batra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Christopher Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Multiple System Atrophy, Osteomyelitis in Children, Pertussis, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Leah Swanson is a Dermatologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Fox-Fordyce Disease, Lichen Sclerosus, Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria, and Benign Chronic Pemphigus.

Surbhi Shah is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Alfredo Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Robetorye is a Hematologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Robetorye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Richter Syndrome.

Dr. Kellogg has practiced with Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers as a partner since 1995. He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. Prior to joining ICRC Dr. Kellogg was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center working on the breast cancer service. While at the university, in addition to treating patients Dr. Kellogg was involved in conducting multiple clinical research studies. Dr. Kellogg was also Chief Medical Resident at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr Kellogg has been recognized by Phoenix Magazine as Top Doc. Dr. Kellogg is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with Specialty Board Certifications in Medical Oncology and Hematology and maintains an active practice concentrating on all types of adult cancers and blood disorders. Dr. Kellogg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, B-Cell Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Schnitzler Syndrome.

Leslie Padrnos is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Padrnos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

Saurabh Chhabra is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Chhabra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Donald Northfelt is an Oncologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Northfelt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Ilya Katz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Porphyria, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.