Sascha Tuchman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tuchman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Tuchman is currently accepting new patients.

Danielle Brander is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Brander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Leukemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Brander is currently accepting new patients.

As a physician and scientist, my ultimate goal is to translate research findings from bench to beside to improve patient care. I focus my research and clinical work on treating blood and bone marrow cancers. Most of the patients in my clinic are blood and bone marrow transplant patients and patients with plasma cell diseases such as multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, POEMS syndrome, and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. The research interests in my lab are on the development of new approaches to enhance hematopoietic stem cell engraftment and reconstitution following blood and bone marrow transplant. Dr. Kang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Schnitzler Syndrome, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Brandi Reeves is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Reeves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Reeves is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Dittus is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Dittus has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Dittus is currently accepting new patients.

Eben Lichtman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Lichtman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Lichtman is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Rubinstein is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Primary Amyloidosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Rubinstein is currently accepting new patients.

Anne Beaven is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Beaven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

James Hathorn is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hathorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Dr. Hathorn is currently accepting new patients.

Shana Ratner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Ratner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Paget's Disease of Bone, Hypertension, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ratner is currently accepting new patients.

Shakira Grant is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Jessica Prestwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Prestwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Prestwood is currently accepting new patients.

James Kurz is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kurz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Kurz is currently accepting new patients.

Robin Hardie is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Hardie has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

I primarily see patients who have a variety of rare bleeding and clotting disorders. I see both older and younger patients and also provide help when patients need to transition to and away from blood thinners. Doctors usually refer patients to me. I try to work with each patient so they understand why they are seeing me and what is going on with their body. I enjoy when a patient can leave my office with a complete understanding of what is going on and what they need to do to get better. As a young child, I had bad allergies and spent much time in the doctor’s office. As a frequent patient, I enjoyed spending time around medicine. As I entered college, I found that I enjoyed chemistry and that hematology allowed me to combine lab work with patient care. Dr. Ortel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thalamotomy.

Gowthami Arepally is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arepally has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

Murat Arcasoy is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arcasoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Arcasoy 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

What makes Duke Health unique in bone marrow transplants is its holistic approach. We take care of the disease -- which is important, because these are very serious, potentially fatal diseases. But at the same time, we pay attention to patients’ emotional and psychological well-being in addition to their physical well-being. And not only for patients but also the whole family, because the caregivers and other parts of the family need attention as well. I wanted to go into medicine, because it was a great way to interact and take care of patients. In my mind, cancer is one of two diseases within internal medicine where you can actually cure people. The best part of bone marrow transplant is that the time between the laboratory and the patient is short. Patients who need a transplant tend to be relatively sick and in need of new therapies. That’s been very intellectually challenging and fun. Dr. Chao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schnitzler Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.