25 of the Best Hematologists Near Me in Uniondale, NY

Jonathan Kolitz, MD, FACP, is Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. An expert in malignant hematology, he is the System Head for Malignant Hematology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute where he guides the clinical care and research activities of faculty and fellows. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Kolitz has been a member of the Leukemia Core Committee of the CALGB/Alliance since 1993. He has focused on the development, conduct and publication of innovative clinical trials for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, especially acute leukemia. He has been principal investigator for numerous novel drug trials and has been involved in multiple national and international collaborations, leading to over 200 publications. As an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Kolitz focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based care. Dr. Kolitz earned his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He trained in Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital and Hematology and Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Kolitz is an active member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Kolitz is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leukemia, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kolitz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Veena John, MD, is the System Head for GYN/Medical Oncology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute and an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, she maintains an active practice caring for patients with gynecologic cancers where she focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. In conjunction with physicians in Surgical Oncology, she pioneered a multi-disciplinary team approach for gynecologic oncology patients at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center where her practice is based. Dr. John is a highly experienced principal investigator for industry sponsored Phase I, II and III clinical trials in gynecologic oncology. She is the site principal investigator for the NRG cooperative group for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute and co-chair of the protocol review monitoring committee. Dr. John earned her medical degree from Christian Medical College in India, where she also completed her internal medicine internship. She completed her internal medicine residency at Flushing Medical Center and fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at North Shore University Hospital. She is an active member of the Society for Gynecologic Oncology, Society for Immunotherapy in Cancer, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society of Hematology as well as a member of the Ovarian Cancer committee for the national Gynecologic Oncology Group. Dr. John is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, and Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor. Dr. John is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Research and Treatment Program has become a landmark for CLL patients worldwide. Dr. Kanti Rai has been involved in diagnosing and treating CLL for almost 40 years and the staging system that bears his name came out of his early breakthrough research. His particular areas of interest are: natural history of CLL, improving prognostic features of this disease and developing newer strategies of therapy which are hypothesis-driven. Dr. Rai is an active member of the International Workshop on CLL (iwCLL) and Dr. Keating s Global CLL Foundation. He is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Hematology (ASH). In 2006, Dr. Rai served as the President of ASH. He was the recipient of ASCO s David Karnofsky Memorial Award in 2012. In 2013, Dr. Rai was honored with the iwCLL David Galton award. In 2014 he was presented with ASH s Wallace H. Coulter Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Rai is the Joel Finkelstein Cancer Foundation Professor of Medicine, and Professor of Molecular Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY. Dr. Rai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Leukemia, and Richter Syndrome. Dr. Rai is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Raphael Steiner is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Uniondale, New York. Dr. Steiner is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Steiner is currently accepting new patients.

Steven L. Allen, MD, FACP, is Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. An expert in benign and malignant hematology, he is the System Head for Benign Hematology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. As an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Allen focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Allen has been the principal investigator for numerous drug trials and has collaborated with several basic science labs, resulting in over 150 publications. Among his many professional affiliations, he is most active with the American Society of Hematology, having served in numerous leadership positions and committees. In addition, he is a dedicated member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Empire State Hematology and Oncology Society, and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Allen earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine and hematology/oncology at New York Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Allen is highly rated in 43 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, Follicular Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Allen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

As Director of Quality and Patient Safety for Medical Oncology at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Tony Philip is committed to improving clinical outcomes. Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Philip s clinical practice is solely dedicated to the treatment of patients with gastrointestinal cancers and sarcomas (cancers of the soft tissue and bone). He maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. He participates in research focused on improving the care of patients with these diseases. Currently an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Philip completed his Hematology/Oncology fellowship at North Shore-LIJ and his internal medicine residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Philip earned his MD at University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, and American College of Physicians. Dr. Philip completed the Northwell Physician Leadership Development Program and the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Program. Dr. Philip is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Philip is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Bruce Kappel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Woodbury, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Kappel is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Dr. Kappel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Ruthee-lu Bayer is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Bayer is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Bayer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Craig Devoe, MD, MHCM, is Chief of the Don Monti Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Board certified in Medical Oncology, Dr. Devoe specializes in gastrointestinal malignancies (colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer), and cutaneous malignancies (malignant melanoma) at the Monter Cancer Center where he maintains an active practice focused on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. In addition, Dr. Devoe is a research investigator through the Northwell Health Cancer Institute s NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program) grant and industry-sponsored trials. He works closely with the Cancer Institute s clinical trials office in terms of medical oversight of processes and operations, having completed a training program in clinical research design through the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Devoe has served as a member of the Alliance Audit Committee performing oversight at other nationally based cancer programs. After earning his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Dr. Devoe trained in internal medicine at NYU Langone Long Island and completed his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at SUNY Stony Brook. Dr. Devoe furthered his leadership and managerial skills by earning a master s in Health Care Management degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Devoe is an active member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Devoe is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Devoe is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Vincent Vinciguerra, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Vinciguerra specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers and breast cancer. As an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Vinciguerra focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care. He also has devoted his career to Cancer Control and Prevention programs. He is the principal investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) supported National Community Oncology Research Program which offers clinical trials and innovative therapies for cancer patients. Dr. Vinciguerra has published over 100 journal articles on cancer drug trials and treatments related to his national and international collaborations. Dr. Vinciguerra earned his medical degree and trained in internal medicine at the Georgetown University Medical Center. He completed training in Hematology/Oncology at New York Hospital. Dr. Vinciguerra is an active member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Vinciguerra is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Vinciguerra is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Nancy Sun is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Sun is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Dr. Sun is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Erin Jou, MD is an attending physician at the Monter Cancer Center. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Jou is an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Jou s practice is solely dedicated to the treatment of patients with benign and malignant hematologic disorders where she focusses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. She is involved in clinical research at Monter Cancer Center and actively enrolls patients in clinical trials. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Jou earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. She trained in Internal Medical and Hematology/Oncology at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Jou is an active member of the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Jou is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Jou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Dr. Crina Vintila is an attending physician double board-certified in medical oncology and hematology, who has served the Long Island community for more than 20 years at the Don Monti Cancer Center at Glen Cove Hospital, Huntington Cancer Institute, and most recently, at the Monter Cancer Center.Being part of the Northwell Health System for more than 2 decades, her practice has focused on delivering individualized, evidence-based patient care, in a multidisciplinary setting, with active participation in research trials. She takes special interest in breast, gastrointestinal, and hematologic malignancies.Dr.Vintila earned her medical degree at the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. She completed internal medicine training at the Weil Cornell / NY Hospital -Booth Memorial Medical Center, and her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital.Dr.Vintila is fluent in Romanian, Spanish and French. Dr. Vintila is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Vintila is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Nouneh Gostanian is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Gostanian is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Gostanian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Kit Cheng, MD, is the Program Director of the Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship Program for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. In this role, she is committed to the recruitment and education of future generations of physicians. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, she is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. As an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Cheng specializes in breast cancer and gynecology oncology, namely cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and vaginal cancer. She is a principal investigator and sub principal investigator in multiple breast and gynecologic oncology clinical trials. She maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Dr. Cheng earned her medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She trained in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology at North Shore University Hospital where she was also Chief Fellow. Dr. Cheng is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and is fluent in Cantonese and English. Dr. Cheng is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Cheng is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

"Xinhua Zhu, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Monter Cancer Center, where he specializes in treating genitourinary cancer, including cancer of the prostate, kidney, bladder and testicles. He focuses on compassionate, evidence-based care, rooted in his research background.""My research helps me think outside the box when creating treatment plans,"" says Dr. Zhu, ""and enables me to explain to patients the mechanisms behind the treatments I'm using."" His research interests include finding new treatment targets for generating hormone resistance in prostate cancer and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, exploring biomarkers in bladder cancer to guide decisions about chemotherapy, exploring the mechanisms for kidney cancer metastasis, and investigating the effectiveness of immunotherapy for genitourinary cancers.Dr. Zhu earned his medical degree at Suzhou Medical College and practiced internal medicine in China. He obtained his PhD in cancer study at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, then moved to the United States for postdoctoral research training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He attended NYU School of Medicine for fellowship training in hematology and medical oncology.In 2013, he joined Northwell Health, where he regularly meets with a multidisciplinary group of pathologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, geneticists and the Molecular Tumor Board to create treatment plans.As an associate professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, he twice received the Medical Oncology/Hematology Fellowship Program Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Zhu is also a phase 1 cancer research program director at Monter Cancer Center. He is assistant investigator at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association of Cancer Research, and the Principal Investigator for the Northwell Health NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)For Dr. Zhu, being able to pursue both scientific investigation and patient care is the best part of his work. ""I can take research from the bench to the bedside, providing people with the best possible treatments,"" he says.". Dr. Zhu is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Clear Cell Sarcoma. Dr. Zhu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Anna Levy DO, is Medical Director of Hepatobiliary Malignancies and the Hepatic Artery Pump Infusion Program, based at the Monter Cancer Center. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology, she is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Levy s scope of clinical practice includes liver, bile duct, esophageal, gastric, colon, rectal, and anal malignancies. She focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, and evidence based multidisciplinary care. Dr. Levy earned her medical degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She trained in Internal Medicine at the Christiana Care Health System and completed her fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. An active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, she is fluent in Russian. Dr. Levy is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Levy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Dr. Mark A. Hoffman is the Section Head of Hematology at Long Island Jewish's Division of Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Hoffman is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and was listed as one of the Best Doctors in America, from 2003 through 2007. His interests include breast cancer, gynecologic malignancies, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and malignant lymphomas. Dr. Hoffman is also focused on the development of communication skills in oncology and supportive care. Dr. Hoffman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Clifton Lee, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in benign hematology, bleeding disorders and thrombophilia. He maintains an active practice where he focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He trained in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Factor 11 Deficiency, and Deep Vein Thrombosis. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Ruby Sharma, MD, is an attending at the Monter Cancer Center where her clinical practice is solely dedicated to the treatment of patients with breast cancer. She maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Palliative Medicine, she is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Her research is focused on the prevention of disease, prevention of recurrence after surgery, and treatment of recurrences. She has a special interest in triple negative breast cancer and breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy. Dr. Sharma is a member of the New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology and American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She meets weekly with the interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Tumor Board, where challenging cases are reviewed. In addition to patient care, she is actively involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Sharma is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Bradley Goldberg, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where he specializes in treating patients with both benign and malignant hematologic conditions. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology, Dr. Goldberg maintains an active practice where he focuses on compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. He is part of the team rotating through the inpatient malignant hematology service at North Shore University Hospital (located on 7 Monti). Dr. Goldberg earned his medical degree at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and his medical oncology and hematology fellowship at the Northwell Health program located at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Goldberg is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Goldberg is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Steven R. Savona, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where his major clinical interests include blood disorders such as malignant and non-malignant hematology diseases as well as oncology expertise in the areas of diseases of the skin including melanoma, basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer; he also sees patients with colorectal cancer and pancreas cancer. Dr. Savona maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Hospice/Palliative medicine, Dr. Savona is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Savona is an active participant in the Cancer Control Program of the National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials based at Northwell. He is an investigator on cancer control studies, studies for the treatment of cancer of the pancreas as well as squamous cancer of the skin. In prior studies, Dr. Savona has addressed issues such as tobacco dependency and smoking cessation, redeveloping life styles and physical activity levels after completion of chemotherapy, the prevention of infections in patients with impaired immunity and prevention of hot flashes in patients on hormonal therapy. Dr. Savona earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Savona is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Savona is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Bone Tumor, Melanoma, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Savona is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Dr. Carleton, MD, is Associate Chief of the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Dr. Carleton, an expert in the treatment of breast cancer, joined the staff at North Shore University Hospital in 2002. A Massachusetts native, Dr. Carleton graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed both her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She then conducted two years of hematology research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Since joining the Northwell Health System she has focused her career primarily on breast cancer, including breast cancer prevention and the management of early stage and advanced breast cancer. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary disease oriented care models for these diseases. In addition to patient care she is actively involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows, and participates in clinical research on breast cancer. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Dr. Carleton is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Carleton is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Rene Ashworth is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Ashworth is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ashworth is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

Geraldine O'Sullivan Coyne, MD, PhD, MRCPI, is the system head of Northwell and director of clinical research at New York State's first START Center for Cancer Research site, located at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. START is a global network of sites focused on bringing early-phase oncology trials to community-based centers.She joins Northwell Health after two years as a clinical investigator at START Dublin in Ireland. Prior to that, Dr. O'Sullivan spent 10 years at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, where she completed fellowships in hematology/oncology and advanced developmental therapeutics, and held leadership roles including staff clinician in the Developmental Therapeutics Clinic (DTC) and Early Clinical Trials Development Program.Dr. O'Sullivan received her medical training at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and earned a PhD in molecular medicine from University College Cork School of Medicine's Cork Cancer Research Center. Her years of education and experience have generated more than 100 published research works, numerous clinical awards and international recognition and respect.Her aim now is to partner the expertise and resources of Northwell with START to bring cutting-edge early-stage oncology trials to Long Island. Traditionally, clinical trials have been predominantly run at large academic centers. Unless you live nearby, you have to leave your local system and potentially travel a great distance to participate. Now, FDA-regulated trials will be available where our patients live for a wide breadth of solid tumors and hematological malignancies, including both common and rare cancers.An additional focus for Dr. O'Sullivan is improving patient safety. In the modern era, the molecules we're working with are very strong and targeted, but just because they are at earlier stages of development doesn't mean they are unsafe or ineffective. I want patients to know how important their safety is to me, and that most of the drugs will go on to later stage trials. Interacting with patients is hands down my favorite part of this job. Their safety is my number one priority. Dr. Coyne is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Neurofibromatosis, and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor.