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Dr. Purinton is a gynecologic oncologist, or a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on women’s reproductive organs, like ovarian cancer. He serves as the chief of gynecologic oncology.|Dr. Purinton’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery techniques, which allow for quicker recovery time in the treatment of cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the female reproductive system; new chemotherapeutic protocols and targeted therapeutics in treating gynecologic cancers; ovarian cancer screening for early detection; improving quality of life for women with gynecologic cancers; and molecular profiling to lessen the chance of recurrence of gynecologic cancers.|Dr. Purinton earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Purinton also holds a doctor of philosophy degree in physiology. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecologic oncology.|When he’s not at work, Dr. Purinton enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter at their home in Lewisburg.|Video: more from Dr. Scott Purinton, M.D., PhD. Dr. Purinton is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Cervical Cancer.

Rajiv Panikkar, MD, is the chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute.|Dr. Panikkar was raised in Bloomsburg, Pa. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, where he served as chief medical resident. His hematology/oncology fellowship was at Temple University Hospital/Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is board certified in hematology and oncology, and he practices as a medical oncologist.|Dr. Panikkar came to Geisinger in 2008 as a medical oncologist at Geisinger Medical Center. As chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute, he currently leads 11 hematology/oncology, 6 radiation oncology and 4 palliative medicine sites across Pennsylvania. He is the principal investigator for Geisinger’s National Cancer Institute Community Research Program, a collaborative network designed to conduct oncology clinical trials and generate new knowledge through cancer care delivery research.|“The Geisinger Cancer Institute has an amazing opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-focused care close to home. We are expanding clinical trial opportunities and providing new medications and new technology to our communities. Our commitment to a team approach allows us to bring highly trained physicians together who are focused on the patient. Working at Geisinger is special — it has given me the opportunity to care for families I grew up with. I am excited about the growth of comprehensive services for the patients in our region."". Dr. Panikkar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Shin Mineishi is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mineishi is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.