Overview
Dr. Vadakara is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Vadakara obtained his medical degree from Medical College Thiruvananthapuram. He completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital and his fellowship in hematology and oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Vadakara is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and medical oncology.
Dr. Vadakara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 30 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
30 Clinical Trials
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Joseph Drabick is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drabick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Monali Vasekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vasekar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
Geisinger Hazleton - Hematology And Oncology
Dr. Castillo is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in medical oncology and medical hematology. His clinical and research interests include multi-tumor. Dr. Castillo earned his medical degree from the Universidad de Montemorelos Escuela de Medicina in Mexico. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center and his fellowship in hematology and oncology at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. Castillo is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and medical oncology. He speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Castillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Lynch Syndrome.
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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- Distinguished
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Vadakara isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Vadakara isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. Vadakara isDistinguished. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia SyndromeDr. Vadakara isDistinguished. Learn about Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.
- Large-Cell Immunoblastic LymphomaDr. Vadakara isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.
- MelanomaDr. Vadakara isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
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- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- AgranulocytosisDr. Vadakara isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Vadakara isAdvanced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Vadakara isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid LeukemiaDr. Vadakara isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Experienced
- Acquired AgranulocytosisDr. Vadakara isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Agranulocytosis.
- Acquired Amegakaryocytic ThrombocytopeniaDr. Vadakara isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia.
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Vadakara isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Vadakara isExperienced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- Acute Intermittent PorphyriaDr. Vadakara isExperienced. Learn about Acute Intermittent Porphyria.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Vadakara isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).