The 20 Best Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET) Doctors near Union, NJ

Joseph P. Weiner is a board-certified and fellowship-trained radiation oncologist at Atlantic Health System's Overlook Medical Center and CyberKnife Center. He is a member of various tumor boards for the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. He is also the co-founder of the Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary and Second Opinion Clinic at Overlook Medical Center. Dr. Weiner is an active member of the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center as well.Dr. Weiner is trained to treat all oncologic conditions but has advanced fellowship training and a special interest in both prostate and brain tumors. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles on these topics, written numerous book chapters as well as given regional and national lectures at prominent oncologic conferences. Dr. Weiner was previously involved in the training of over 15 resident physicians to become attending Radiation Oncologists, as well as mentored numerous medical students seeking experience in oncology.Dr. Weiner has professional experience with multiple radiation delivery platforms, including fellowship training with the team that invented the CyberKnife Radiosurgery unit. He also has experience with gantry-based linear accelerators such as the Varian TrueBeam. He has previously worked with Proton Beam Therapy, both high-dose rate (HDR) and low-dose rate (LDR) Brachytherapy, and the Gamma Knife Radiosurgery unit. He is able to perform three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Dr. Weiner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Radiation Induced Meningioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Prostatectomy.

Joana S. Emmolo, MD is a board certified radiation oncologist at Atlantic Health System's Overlook Medical Center and CyberKnife Center. She is a member of various tumor boards for the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center and The Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center. Dr. Emmolo has a focus on brain tumors and breast cancer, with a special interest in accelerated and minimally invasive treatment options for both disease sites. She attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, NJ and served as Chief Resident at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Emmolo speaks Spanish and Italian. In her free time, Dr. Emmolo enjoys spending time with her two young boys and travelling with family. Dr. Emmolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Dr. Bonni Lee Guerin is a hematologist/oncologist and director of the Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention Program at Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ where she also serves as chair of the Breast Panel, the Multidisciplinary Breast Tumor Board and director of Oncology Education. She is the principal investigator of numerous clinical trials exploring new ways to incorporate the latest advances in the management of breast cancer. She is also actively involved in the delivery of highly-specialized immunotherapy, IL-2, for the treatment of melanoma and kidney cancer.As a medical oncologist with more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Guerin is dedicated to providing the most up to date, cutting edge treatment while looking at each of her patients as an individual. Her philosophy is one of collaboration, working with all members of the care team to provide the best outcome possible. Dr. Guerin believes that compassion and being a good listener, traits she learned from her mother, help tailor a treatment plan that reflects not only the highest order of medical care, but also one that uniquely reflects each and every patient. Dr. Guerin believes it is just as much about living well as it is living long.Dr. Guerin earned her M.D. at SUNY Stonybrook in 1988, continued her residency at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and completed her fellowship in oncology/hematology at University of California San Diego Cancer Center. She is board certified in clinical oncology and internal medicine.Since 2002, Dr. Guerin has served as chair of the Women’s Oncology Forum, Network for Oncology Communication and Research (NOCR) – a national organization. She is a diplomate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and is a recipient of the Pfizer Award for Excellence in Biochemical Research and a Member of the Expert Panel Consensus Guidelines for Systemic Therapy of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. She has been named by Castle Connelly as one of NY/Metro Top Doctors for the last 10 years, as well as a Top Doctor for Women's Health. She has recently been honored by Curemonos, a New Jersey non-profit organization dedicated to supporting medically underserved women with breast cancer, and was the keynote speaker at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Chatham, NJ. Her interests are in breast cancer, hepatobiliary cancer and immunotherapy. Dr. Guerin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

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 Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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 Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). 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. Markowski has been contributing to the field of oncology since working in a cancer research lab during and after his undergraduate work at Johns Hopkins University. A desire to care for patients brought him back to his home state of New Jersey where he completed his medical school degree at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He then completed internal medicine residency and subsequent hematology/oncology fellowship training at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Hospital/Cancer Institute of New Jersey.Throughout his hematology and oncology career Dr Markowski has published and presented many peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and posters on a multitude of cancer types. He has particular interest and expertise in lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and breast cancer. In addition, he has extensive experience taking care of patients with both benign and malignant blood disorders. Dr. Markowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Rajesh Iyer is a Radiation Oncologist in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Iyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

Anil Nair is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Nair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

David Poulad is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Poulad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Subependymoma, Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Poulad is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Lipson is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Lipson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Lipson is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

Dr. Robert Aiken is a fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist and part of the Atlantic Medical Group Neuroscience Institute at Overlook Medical Center. With years of expertise in academic, clinical and administrative roles, and board-certified in neurology and neuro-oncology, he specializes in the diagnosis and management of patients with brain tumors, tumors of the spinal cord and nerves, as well as the management of paraneoplastic disorders involving the brain and nervous system. His particular interest involves translating new discoveries and developing new therapies for these disorders. A devoted researcher and educator, Dr. Aiken serves as co-director of the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center at Atlantic Health System. He also served as director of neuro-oncology at Rutgers-Cancer Institute of New Jersey of Rutgers University. Previously, he held academic appointments in neurology, neurosurgery and oncology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He combines clinical knowledge and extensive research in brain and spinal tumors. Dr. Aiken provides patients with a comprehensive evaluation and discusses their disease at length and the available treatments. After receiving his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI, Dr. Aiken completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, then pursued neurologic training at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Post-residency, Dr. Aiken received his fellowship training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is the author of many professional research journal articles. Dr. Aiken has been named among America’s Top Doctors and America’s Top Doctors for Cancer from Castle Connolly, Best Doctors in Philadelphia, New York and Chicago and by Inside Jersey magazine. He is on many best doctors lists. Dr. Aiken is part of Atlantic Medical Group and a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Aiken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliosarcoma.

Enrique Feoli is a Neurologist in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Feoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE). Dr. Feoli is currently accepting new patients.

Marcelo Lancman is a Neurologist in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Lancman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Lancman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Yaron Moshel is recognized not only for his distinguished expertise but also for his warmth and patience, making him one of the most skilled and forward-thinking neurosurgeons in the field. His patient-centered approach—coupled with a commitment to pioneering new treatments and technologies—continues to revolutionize comprehensive brain tumor care, providing hope when it’s needed most.One of a select few neurosurgeons specializing in the removal of deep-seated benign and malignant brain and skull base tumors, Dr. Moshel integrates advanced techniques such as computer-guided navigation, awake surgery, intraoperative brain mapping, endoscopy, and microsurgery to achieve optimal outcomes. His expertise also includes 5-ALA fluorescent imaging and both open and minimally invasive skull base approaches, further enhancing precision and safety in complex neurosurgical procedures.A leader in innovation, he is at the forefront of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Fluorescent Brain Tumor Surgery, Brachytherapy, and Intracavitary Chemotherapy, expanding the possibilities for complex tumor treatment.Dr. Moshel plays a pivotal role in Atlantic Health’s CyberKnife® TrueBeam® program, contributing to the largest Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program in the tri-state region for brain tumor treatment. Actively engaged in research, he also participates in national multicenter clinical trials, driving advancements in the field. Dr. Moshel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Stephen Wong, MD, MS, is a neurologist and the Director of Epilepsy at Atlantic Health. He is board-certified in Neurology and Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Advanced Central Clinical Neurophysiology with added competency in Epilepsy Monitoring by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Wong has over 20 years of experience in the medical treatment of epilepsy, electroencephalography (EEG), epilepsy monitoring, long-term video-EEG monitoring, and the pre-surgical workup for epilepsy surgery. He has special interests in the application of machine learning methods for event detection in clinical neurophysiology. Prior to joining Atlantic Health, Dr. Wong was an Associate Professor of Neurology at Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he also served as the Epilepsy Division Chief and the Medical Director of Clinical Neurophysiology. Additionally, he has worked as a neuro-hospitalist for nearly 20 years throughout the Tri-State Area.An avid educator and researcher, Dr. Wong served as a mentor to many residents, graduate students, and medical school junior faculty. He served as Principal Investigator on several clinical trials of medical devices and pharmaceutical products to treat various forms of epilepsy. Dr. Wong has a long list of professional, scientific, and clinical presentations and has been a guest lecturer and an advisory board member at the American Institute of Medical Sciences for their Neurodiagnostic Technician program. In addition, he is the author of three book chapters and dozens of peer-reviewed scientific and medical publications. He holds two patents for his work in clinical neurophysiology.After earning his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC, Dr. Wong completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in epilepsy at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed a translational research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, for which he earned a Master’s degree. The winner of numerous academic awards, Dr. Wong was named an NJ Top Doctor by Healthy Living NJ magazine. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

Nawal Shaikh is an Oncologist in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Shaikh has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Glioma. Dr. Shaikh is currently accepting new patients.

David Huang is a Radiation Oncologist in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

Yasir El is a Neurologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

Joseph Landolfi is a Neurologist in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Landolfi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma.