Medical Oncology / Hematology

The Department of Medical Oncology & Center for Blood Disorders provides comprehensive medical care for patients with known or suspected malignancies and diseases of the blood. Patients are seen promptly in the outpatient clinic upon request from referring physicians. Every effort is made to keep primary care physicians involved in the continued care of their patients.

Each of our seven physicians is board certified in his/her specialty. In addition to their appointment as an Attending Physician in the Rochester General Hospital Department of Medicine, each also holds an appointment as Adjunct Staff at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. Four Nurse Practitioners provide support to the physician staff.

Services include:

• Diagnostic evaluation of patients with a suspected malignancy or blood disorder
• Second opinions
• Treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and immunotherapy
• Cancer risk assessment and counseling
• Palliative care consultation for patients with symptoms due to advanced cancer
• Enrollment in research protocols (Clinical Trials) of the CALGB National Cooperative Oncology Group, Roswell Park Community Oncology Research Program and Pharmaceutical Company sponsored trials

The Department of Medical Oncology & Center for Blood Disorders is located on the first floor of Rochester General Hospital in the Lipson Cancer Center. A parking lot with direct entrance to the cancer center is conveniently located adjacent to the center.

For information, appointments, or to speak with a physician, contact the Lipson Cancer Center at (585) 922-4020.

Our Team

• Pradyumna Phatak, MD, Chief, Medical Oncology/Hematology
• Peter W. Bushunow, MD
• Saad Jamshed, MD
• Peter Kouides, MD
• Zachary Kramer, MD
• John Phelan II, MD
• Ronald Sham, MD
• Julia Smith, MD
• Dottie Chilton, NP
• Laura Dennison, NP
• Elizabeth Elmore, NP
• Michelle Faulkner, PA
• Adrienne Hanvey, PA
• Debra Kosko, NP
• Kimberly Provenzano, NP
• Kathleen Doerner, RN, Nurse Manager
• Therese O’Conner, ACBSW, Social Worker
• Gregory Clarke, RPh, Pharmacist
• Mary Beth Gilbert, RPh, Pharmacist
• Mary Jo Moran, RPh, Pharmacist
• Laurie Signorelli, Office Manager
• Kathleen Leibenguth, Administrator Cancer Center

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