I am convinced that caring for patients with malignant hematologic diseases requires not only up-to-date medical knowledge, but also an understanding of the individual patient's needs and circumstances. I encourage patients to take an active role in their treatment and recovery and I work with them to develop an individualized treatment plan that includes the most advanced therapies available today. My practice focuses primarily on disorders of the lymphatic system (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia). As an integral part of my clinical activities, I am dedicated to teaching young physicians at all levels of training and educating the next generation of hematologists. Dr. Stefanovic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Clare Pipkin is a Dermatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Pipkin has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rosai-Dorfman Disease, Reticulohistiocytoma, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis.

Mona Soliman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Morrisville, North Carolina. Dr. Soliman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Rosai-Dorfman Disease, and Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis. Dr. Soliman is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Savage is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Savage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Savage is currently accepting new patients.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.

Greg Knight is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Knight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Knight is currently accepting new patients.

I see patients with blood related cancers, primarily lymphoma. I provide them with comprehensive care from the time they come in for diagnosis until they are cured. Duke is special because I can bring the power of a large medical center with expertise across disciplines together for the care of each patient. One of the nicest parts of my job is the Christmas cards I receive from patients that I’ve treated. For many patients who are doing well, we discharge them from the clinic after five years. The Christmas cards give me the opportunity to see that they are getting on with their lives and to hear about how their families are doing. Outside of work, my wife and I spend a lot of our free time with our two daughters and their children. We like the beach, biking and hiking as a family. Dr. Diehl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Brittany Ragon is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Ragon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Ragon is currently accepting new patients.

The Division of Cellular Therapy does bone marrow transplants and stem cell transplants for patients with different types of blood cancers. Specifically, I see patients with multiple myeloma or other plasma cell issues like amyloidosis. Many of the cases in my clinic are difficult. So I spend a lot of time talking with my patients, explaining the disease when they come as new patients and talking about the complexity of the disease, because it’s important that they understand what to ask their physicians here at Duke and at home. There’s no standard treatment for myeloma. We have different options – continuation of therapy, immediate transplant or transplant later. I like to explain to patients why I favor a certain treatment approach and why I think it would be the best approach for them. Dr. Gasparetto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Nilay Shah is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Ali-reza Golshayan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Golshayan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Fanconi Anemia, Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Golshayan is currently accepting new patients.

I treat patients with blood disorders and cancers, and I have a particular interest in helping patients with hematologic blood cancers, like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma, including the use of cellular therapies. I am fortunate to have a great team that works with me. We emphasize providing compassionate, individualized care using up-to-date, evidence-based treatments, including access to clinical trials. My patients are often going through a great deal, and I am devoted to their care. I have lived in this community for several decades and am honored to practice here. Dr. Ramalingam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Multiple Myeloma, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Alan Skarbnik is a Hematologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Skarbnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Steven Feldman is a Dermatologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Actinic Keratosis, Warts, and Contact Dermatitis. Dr. Feldman is currently accepting new patients.

Since studying basic immunology prior to beginning my clinical training, I have been deeply interested in applying immunological perspective for the treatment of cancers including hematologic malignancies. Interestingly emerging immunotherapies showed very promising results in recent years. In my clinic, I treat patients with multiple myeloma which is one type of cancer arising from plasma cells. My research will focus on developing early phase clinical protocols utilizing novel cellular therapy approach and also improving the outcomes of blood and marrow transplantation. My ultimate goal is to provide better treatment options than the current standard approach to patients. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care. Dr. De Castro Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

People in need of a bone marrow transplantation can often be scared or intimidated by what is ahead of them -- my goal, when seeing a new patient, is to devote all the time and effort that is needed to address these emotions. My hope is that after this visit, my patient will feel reassured and hopeful that the Duke team of providers will do all that it can to restore them to health, and allow them to return to their lives. Dr. Horwitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Hendrik Vandeventer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Vandeventer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Vandeventer is currently accepting new patients.

Julie Blatt is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Blatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Rosai-Dorfman Disease, and Congenital Athymia.

Bilal Battal is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Battal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Meningocele, Rosai-Dorfman Disease, Headache, and Osteotomy.