I care for children and adolescents with blood and cancer disorders. I have a special interest in connective tissue cancers, also known as sarcomas. I also enjoy reading, baking, and studying Mandarin Chinese. I am married and have two children. Dr. Linardic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Costello Syndrome, and Legius Syndrome.

As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help. Dr. Skapek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Pineocytoma.

I am a medical oncologist who focuses on bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. I love spending time with my patients. They often have a sense of awareness about their condition that’s truly unique and rewarding. I partner with each patient so they know the full set of options available for treatment and can make an informed decision about the approach that is best for them. I’ve wanted to pursue medicine for as long as I can remember. I find cancer fascinating because of its ability to evade the immune system. The body fails to recognize cancer as being foreign. When I am not at work, I love spending time with my family and enjoy long distance running. Dr. Riedel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.

As an orthopaedic oncologist, I am passionate about providing the best diagnostic and therapeutic surgical care for patients with benign or malignant bone or soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system. As the director of the Sarcoma program at the Duke Cancer Institute, my passion is building our team to provide the best clinical care and basic scientific, translational and clinical research to serve our patients. Dr. Brigman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Bone Graft, and Hip Replacement.

As a radiation oncologist, I treat adults and children with sarcomas and other conditions of the musculoskeletal system. In my practice, we recognize that a cancer diagnosis affects the entire family and work to care for all members. Our team is committed to offering personalized, multi-disciplinary care. Dr. Larrier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Thomas Koinis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Koinis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Koinis is currently accepting new patients.

David Kirsch is a Radiation Oncologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kirsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Melanoma of the Eye. Dr. Kirsch is currently accepting new patients.

I am a medical oncologist specializing in bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. Sarcomas occur throughout the body, so I collaborate closely with colleagues from other specialties in a multidisciplinary team. I view my role in caring for someone's cancer as as privilege and strive to work together with each patient to ensure the best treatment decisions are made, all the while embracing each person's uniqueness as an individual. I see adult patients of all ages, but have a particular interest in the unique challenges facing a young adults with cancer. When I'm not working, you can find me exploring the outdoors with my family, traveling, and cooking. Dr. Grilley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Fibrosarcoma.

I’m a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who specializes in the surgical management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies—including soft tissue sarcomas and pancreas, colorectal and gastric cancers. Many of my patients have advanced malignancies and I am always amazed at their resilience. Their determination to fight inspires me to aggressively pursue every surgical option and to study novel techniques to improve surgical outcomes. One of the most important reasons for patients to be treated at Duke is the emphasis on a team-oriented approach to every patient. Nearly every surgical cancer patient is discussed in a multidisciplinary tumor conference in order to assure state of the art care. When I am not in the hospital, my wife and I can be found chasing our two young children or running with our dog. Dr. Blazer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

As an orthopedic oncologist, I treat cancers of the bone and muscle. My background is very different from most doctors. I started as a veterinarian and became interested in cancer because so many dogs have cancer, and I came to medical school to learn how to treat and beat some of these types of cancer. I’m still a veterinarian, and that’s a big part of what we do here. Many cancers of the bone and muscles, called sarcomas, are rare in people, but common in dogs. So continuing to treat dogs with this type of cancer lets us and our group gain a deeper understanding of how these cancers work. With my patients, I try to find out what the cancer has taken from them, and what their goals are for how to get back in control. For some, their goal is to beat the cancer no matter what. For others, the goal is to keep walking or to be able to walk again, or to be in less pain. Then we try to tailor our approach to the patient. Often, people think being a surgical oncologist must be a terrible job. But I find something in each patient to admire, because patients dealing with cancer develop a strength the rest of us don’t get to have. Dr. Eward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Desmoid Tumor, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft.

I am a radiologist who specializes in the diagnosis of all diseases related to the heart and lungs. This includes the interpretation of chest radiographs, CT, and MRI. I am passionate about clinical care and radiology education and serve as a consultant to all providers at Duke Health who order imaging studies for their patients. Dr. Henry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Cough, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Susan Kreissman is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kreissman has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Jared Christensen is a Radiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Christensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Christensen is currently accepting new patients.

Herbert Hurwitz is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hurwitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

I am an orthopaedic oncologist and specialize in tumors that affect bone and soft tissue in the musculoskeletal system. I was introduced to this specialty by my mentor in medical school, who taught me how truly complex the biology of bone is and how it contributes to human disease. I enjoy finding surgical solutions to treat tumors, and I always try to understand what the tumor does to the body, how the body reacts to the tumor, and how the tumor evolves in response to its environment. This is the driving force behind much of my research. My patients motivate me to find innovative solutions to treat their disease. Every person is different, and it is my job to understand who you are and what your goals are in order to work with you to come up with the best possible treatment plan. Dr. Visgauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chondrosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Liposarcoma, and Hip Replacement.

My practice and research focuses on patients who have female-specific cancers, such as ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar or vaginal cancer. I offer my patients access to variety of treatments, ranging from surgery to chemotherapy and radiation. My dad was a physician, and my mom was a nurse, so I was exposed to health care at an early age. I enjoy my work on female cancers, because it is one of the few subspecialties to blend surgery and chemotherapy. It also gives me the chance to develop strong relationships with my patients, since I get to take care of my patients before and during their surgery, as well as continue to see them for the rest of their lifetime. I’ve found those patients, who have been able to face their diagnosis with unwavering optimism, to be incredibly inspiring. I have three children, so outside of work I spend as much time as I can with my family. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of patients with skin cancer. I am part of a team of surgical oncologists, dermatologists, and radiation oncologists who all work together to determine the best treatment approach for each patient. My focus is on treating patients with advanced melanoma, as well as melanoma that is at high risk for recurrence after surgery. We also treat patients with merkel cell carcinoma and advanced basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. We also have a number of clinical trial options available, allowing our patients access to the newest therapies available. Dr. Salama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

I am a radiation oncologist, who specializes in treating head and neck and skin cancers. I chose this career path after watching an amazing friend receive treatment for a voice-box tumor. Her experience inspired me to dedicate my life to helping people like her. The relationships I develop with my patients, their families, and the clinical team are key to clinical success. By educating my patients about their cancers and treatment options, answering questions, and working together to develop a treatment plan, I empower my patients and provide the support they need to get through their treatments. I value being part of a skilled multidisciplinary team focused on providing compassionate and top-notched clinical care. I strive to constantly improve head and neck cancer treatments and am grateful to be able to offer cutting-edge clinical trials options to my patients. Outside of work, I treasure time with my family typically spent in outdoor activities including hiking, biking, camping, backpacking, running, kayaking, skiing, traveling, and playing/watching sports. We enjoy being active in the community and engaging in good causes. Dr. Robbins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Melanoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.

Lacey Washington is a Thoracic Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Washington has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Pneumomediastinum.

Chad Miller is a Radiologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Miller has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gallbladder Disease, Ureterocele, and Biliary Dyskinesia.