I enjoy cooking, hiking and travel. Dr. Mahmoud is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Bone Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, and Orchiectomy.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising, playing tennis and basketball, and reading a good book. Dr. Gimbel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

My goal is to provide the highest quality surgical care available with an emphasis on advanced surgical procedures and technology. I believe that caring is spoken, believed and practiced. Communication is essential to our effectiveness. Dr. Runfola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Vagotomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Amalia Decomas is an Orthopedics provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Decomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Epithelioid Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Decomas is currently accepting new patients.

Outside of caring for patients, I enjoy wheel-thrown pottery, camping, skiing and hiking. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Chondrosarcoma.

Dr. Kalmadi joined Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers in 2008 and serves as Chief Medical Officer.  After finishing his medical schooling in India, Dr. Sujith Kalmadi completed his residency training and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He then served as academic clinical faculty at the Cleveland Clinic School of Medicine (Lerner School) in Cleveland, Ohio and subsequently at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. During his tenure at these prestigious institutions, he pioneered several novel clinical research trials which have been lauded at national scientific meetings and published in peer reviewed journals. His areas of clinical and research interests include several solid tumors and hematological disorders. He currently resides in Chandler with his wife and three children, and enjoys tennis, chess and racquetball during his spare time. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Kalmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia.

Dr. Cherington joined Ironwood Cancer &  Research Centers in July 2016 after completing his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Mayo clinic.  An Arizona native, he earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish at Arizona State University prior to attending the University of Arizona for his medical doctorate.  Dr. Cherington has presented research at ASCO and ASH and authored several research articles. However, what he values most is receiving the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes him as possessing the personal characteristics that colleagues themselves would look for in a physician for themselves or their family members. Early in his youth, Dr. Cherington developed a passion to fight cancer when a childhood friend was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.  His friend's cancer was aggressive, and her life was ultimately lost, but her tumor cells were donated to research new therapies. Years later, Dr. Cherington spent time at Barrow Neurological Institute investigating cell lines that most likely included his friend's saved cells. The fire that was ignited as a child was further fueled when Dr. Cherington's step-sister lost her life to cancer as a young adult. Today, in each new patient, Dr. Cherington sees a friend or family member who deserves the utmost compassion and expertise that modern medicine has to offer.Outside of work, Dr. Cherington enjoys hiking, exploring Arizona, sports, and spending time with his three children, his dog, and his beautiful wife.  Together, they are passionate about continually moving toward adopting lifestyle factors to prevent or slow cancer.  Dr. Cherington promotes using healthful lifestyle changes in conjunction with the best cancer treatment modern medicine has to offer to continually work towards a cure. Dr. Cherington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

Dr. Puneet Bhalla is a board certified Medical Oncologist and joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in September 2006. Dr. Bhalla is a graduate of Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and Medical Oncology fellowship from William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan. His research has been published in national and international oncology meetings and he remains actively involved in research at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. He has been practicing in the East Valley since 2003, initially in solo practice and since 2006 as part of Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. He also serves on the Dignity Health East Valley Board of Directors for Mercy Gilbert and Chandler Regional Hospitals.A strong patient advocate, he routinely picks up the phone to communicate with other physicians and health insurance companies on his patients behalf. He has been nominated as Top Doc in medical oncology by his peers several times in Phoenix Magazine. As an extended faculty at Midwestern University he mentors medical students during their Oncology rotations. He is well respected by his peers in the community for his expertise in solid tumors.He lives in the Phoenix area with his wife and twin daughters and dog Frodo! In his spare time, he may be seen hiking with his family, riding his road bike or camping in the AZ high country. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Philippe Lanauze is an Interventional Radiologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Lanauze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Samuel Chang is a Radiologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Splenomegaly, Banti's Syndrome, Visceromegaly, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

Howard Harvin is a Radiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Harvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Lung Nodules, Carbuncle, and Boils.

My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Willmott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Bladder Reconstruction.

I enjoy relaxing with family, civic activities, long-distance running, music and sports. Dr. Shellenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Thyroid Nodule, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

I enjoy church activities and being outdoors with family and friends. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

Dr. Ortiz Cruz joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Center in September 2014, after completing her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed two years of research at the National Cancer Institute | National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland where she was involved with clinical research in radiation oncology in addition to work with medical oncology. Dr. Ortiz Cruz also completed an internal medicineresidency training program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. She has published several articles in scientific journals and presented at various meetings. Dr. Cruz's specializes in solid tumor and hematologic disorders with a special interest in breast, colon cancer and lymphoma. Dr. Cruz's goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients by providing personalized treatment planning in conjunction with cutting-edge therapy.Dr. Cruz's personal goal is to deliver the best care available for her patients with the understanding that personalized treatment planning in conjunction with utilizing cutting-edge therapy is the best means to achieve this goal. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

Abhimanyu Ghose is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Ghose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Ghose is currently accepting new patients.

Wishwdeep Dhillon is a Hematologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Dhillon is currently accepting new patients.

Krista Goulding is an Orthopedics provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Goulding is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Jonathan Ashman is a Radiation Oncologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Ashman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Anal Cancer, and Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. Dr. Ashman is currently accepting new patients.

Kristopher Cummings is a Radiologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Cummings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Interstitial Lung Disease.