Jennifer Garst is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Garst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Garst is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. 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.

I entered medical school for the sole purpose of learning more about human diseases, so that I could focus my laboratory efforts on improving the human condition. However, I was surprised to find myself drawn to clinical care. I care for people afflicted by acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. In this role, I have had the privilege of treating people facing life-threatening illnesses. I strive to gain the trust of each of my patients, so that I can help them make difficult treatment decisions. I engage in clinical research, evaluating novel agents that directly target the cancer cell to improve the degree of success in treating this illness. My patients benefit from my understanding of the newest available treatments, and also have access to promising investigational agents, when appropriate. In my faculty position at Duke University, I enjoy educating current oncologists as well as the next generation of physicians. Dr. Erba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Murat Arcasoy is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arcasoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond 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.

I became interested in medicine after studying tropical forest in college and realizing that I wanted more contact with people than trees. In medical school, I cared for children and adults with sickle cell disease and was inspired by the challenges and complexity of this chronic illness. I chose to train in both pediatric and adult hematology and now see both children and adults with non-malignant blood disorders. I joined Duke Health in July 2016 to direct the Adult Sickle Cell Program and focus on the care of children and adults with disorders of hemoglobin. Dr. Strouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Gowthami Arepally is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Arepally has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Disease, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

Soheir Adam is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Adam has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Anemia, and Hemoglobin SC Disease.

I treat children with cancer and blood disorders, such as anemia and sickle cell disease. When families come in, there is understandably a huge amount of anxiety. I try to spend a lot of time with them and discuss what we know, what we need to find out, and how we plan to care for their children. My goal is to make it the least scary as possible for both the children and the parents/caregivers while providing the best care. Even in the setting of severe illness, interacting with children is uplifting and extremely rewarding. Children truly demonstrate the resilience of the human spirit. What I love most about my job is having relationships with children and seeing them grow; it is a wonderful experience. Dr. Rothman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

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 Shwachman-Diamond 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.

Richard Lopez is a Transplant Surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lopez has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Arati Rao is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Veita Bland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. Dr. Bland is currently accepting new patients.

Ara Metjian is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Metjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Thrombocytopenia, Blood Clots, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

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 Shwachman-Diamond 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.

Hendrik Vandeventer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Vandeventer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. 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.

Rosanne Tiller is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tiller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Fanconi Anemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Tiller is currently accepting new patients.