Dr. Russell Z. Szmulewitz

Ami Shah is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Waterman, Illinois. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Osama Ayad is a Hematologist in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Ayad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Boils, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Embolism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ayad is currently accepting new patients.

Caring for patients as a hematologist/oncologist is an incredible privilege, and I work hard to ensure that my patients have access to the very best evidence-based treatment options. Every cancer patient is different, and I strive to fully understand each patient’s goals and preferences, as well as their unique cancer biology, to determine the best possible treatment plan. I believe honesty and good communication are key to good cancer care, as is a team-based approach with our nursing staff, pharmacists, other specialist and primary care physicians, and the rest of the care team. I am continuously amazed at the resilience and strength of the patients I care for, and find the close relationships created with my patients and their families to be the most rewarding aspect of my work. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Malabsorption, Thrombocytopenia, Schnitzler Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.