| Pradyumna Phatak, MD |
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Chief, Medical Oncology/Hematology
Director, Oncology Strategic Service Unit
Medical School: Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Residency: St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, NY Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY Hematology and Oncology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Federation of Clinical Research, American Society of Hematology, Hemophilia Research Society, World Hemophilia Federation
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Iron overload, Anemia, Hematologic malignancies |
| Meri Atanas, MD |
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Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology
College: SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
Medical School:Tufts University, Boston, MA
Internship: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Primary Care
Residency: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, Radiation Oncology
Board Certifications: Radiation Oncology
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Medical Association, American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, New Your State Medical Society, Monroe County Medical Society
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Provisional Attending Physician Department of Radiation Oncology
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| Stephen E. Ettinghausen, MD, FACS |
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Chief, Surgical Oncology
College: Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Medical School: Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY
Intern & Residency: Intern & Assistant Resident, Department of Medicine, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Assistant Resident, Department of Pathology, The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY; Intern & Assistant, Senior & Chief Resident, Department of Surgery, The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD.
Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Surgeon; Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Membership in Professional Organizations: Association for Academic Surgery, Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons (Fellow), American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Hepato-biliary and pancreatic cancer; Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract cancers including recurrent rectal cancer; Retroperitoneal and visceral sarcomas; Melanoma; Breast Cancer |
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY / HEMATOLOGY
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| Peter Bushunow, MD |
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Medical Oncology, Director of Oncology Research
College: Washington University, St. Louis, MO, BA, Philosophy
Medical School:Washington University, St. Louis, MO, MD
Residency; SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, Medical Oncology/Hematology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians; American Society of Clinical Oncology; Society for Neuro-Oncology; CALGB investigator, institutional responsible investigator; University of Rochester Community Clinical Oncology Program Research Base co-investigator, institutional principal investigator.
Clinical Interest & Expertise: General medical oncology, neuro-oncology, quality of life and symptom management.
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| Peter A. Kouides, MD |
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Hematology/Medical Oncology, Research Director Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center, Associate Professor of Medicine-University of Rochester School of Medicine
College: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Chemistry
Medical School: SUNY at Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
Residency: New England Medical Center of Tufts University, Boston MA, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, Medical Oncology, Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology, American Thrombosis Association, Alpha Omega Medical Honorary Society, Hemophilia Research Society of North America, International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, National Hemophilia Foundation, Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society
Clinical Interest & Expertise: benign and malignant hematology; disorders of clotting and bleeding particularly studies in von Willebrand disease and menstrual bleeding
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| Saad Jamshed, MD |
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Medical Oncology / Hematology
Medical School: University of Karachi, Dow Medical College, Pakistan
Intern & Residency: Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Affiliate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
Fellowship: Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); American Society of Hematology (ASH)
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| Zachary B. Kramer, MD |
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Medical Oncology/Hematology
College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Biology
Medical School: Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Residency: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Hematology, Medical Oncology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology
Clinical Interest & Expertise: All malignancies in Adults
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| Pradyumna Phatak, MD |
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Chief, Medical Oncology/Hematology
Medical School: Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Residency: St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, NY Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY Hematology and Oncology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Federation of Clinical Research, American Society of Hematology, Hemophilia Research Society, World Hemophilia Federation
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Iron overload, Anemia, Hematologic malignancies
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| John T. Phelan II, MD |
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Medical Oncology/Hematology
College: Boston College, Boston, MA, Chemistry
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, Hematology/Medical Oncology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Hematology
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Gastro-Intestinal malignancies, B-cell malignancies, General Hematology, General Oncology
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| Ronald L. Sham, MD, FACP |
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Hematology, Medical Director Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center, Medical Director RGH Anticoagulation Unit
College: Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, Biophysics
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Rochester Medical Center, Hematology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Hematology
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology, Hemophilia Research Society of North America.
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Benign and malignant hematology, disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis, iron overload disorders, medical education
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| Julia L. Smith, MD |
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Medical Oncology/ Hospice and Palliative Medicine
College: Smith College, Northampton, MA; BA Biochemistry
Medical School: New York Medical College, New York, NY
Internship: New York Medical College, Medicine
Residency: Rochester General Hospital, Medicine
Fellowship: University of Rochester Cancer Center, Medical Oncology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Physician Department of Medicine; Roswell Park Cancer Institute Adjunct Staff Department of Medicine; Medical Director, Hospice of Rochester
Membership in Professional Organizations: American College of Physicians; American Society of Clinical Oncology; Fellow, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Breast cancer; palliative care/symptom management
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| Michelle Faulkner, PA |
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Physician Assistant
Education: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies; Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Daemen College, Amherst, NY
Certification: Physician Assistant, New York State Registration
Membership in Professional Organizations: Rochester Regional PA Association, American Academy of Physician Assistants, Western New York Physician Assistant Association
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| Adrienne Hanvey, RPA-C |
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Physician Assistant
Education: Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Daemen College, Amherst, NY
Certification: Physician Assistant-Certified, Registered in New York State
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Academy of Physician Assistants, Western New York Physician Assistant Association
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| Debra Kosko, RN, MS, NP, AOCN |
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Nurse Practitioner
Education: Master of Science in Nursing,Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Oncology University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
Membership in Professional Organizations: Oncology Nursing Society, Genesee Valley Oncology Nursing Society
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| Elizabeth Elmore, RN, MSN, AOCNP |
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Nurse Practitioner
Education: Master of Science in Nursing Degree, Family Nurse Practitioner, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University
Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practioner, Family Nurse Practioner
Membership in Professional Organizations: Oncology Nursing Society
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| Laura Dennison, RN, MSN, AOCNP |
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Nurse Practitioner
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health, Magna Cum Laude, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY
Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
Membership in Professional Organizations: Oncology Nursing Society, Genesee Valley Oncology Nursing Society
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| Dottie Chilton, RN, MSN, AOCN |
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Nurse Practitioner
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Acute Care Oncology Nurse Practitioner with Honors, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Bachelor of Science in Nursing Summa Cum Laude, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse; Advanced Practice Hospice and Palliative Care
Membership in Professional Organizations: Oncology Nursing Society, Genesee Valley Oncology Nursing Society (Past President)
Clinical Interest: Palliative Care/Symptom Management
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| Kimberly Provenzano, RN, MSN, AOCN, APNG |
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Nurse Practitioner
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Acute Care Oncology Nurse Practitioner, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse; Advanced Practice Nurse in Genetics
Membership in Professional Organizations: Oncology Nursing Society, Genesee Valley Oncology Nursing Society, International Society of Nurses in Genetics
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RADIATION ONCOLOGY
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| Meri Atanas, MD |
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Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology
College: SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
Medical School:Tufts University, Boston, MA
Internship: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Primary Care
Residency: SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, Radiation Oncology
Board Certifications: Radiation Oncology
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Medical Association, American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, New Your State Medical Society, Monroe County Medical Society
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Provisional Attending Physician Department of Radiation Oncology
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| Jeffrey Haynes, MD |
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Radiation Oncology
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Intern & Residency: Internship - Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia; Residency - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Board Certifications: Board Eligible for the American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology
Medical Staff Appointments: Rochester General Hospital
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
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| Denis M.A. Jones, MD |
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Radiation Oncology
Medical School: University of West Indies
Intern & Residency: Middlesex Hospital, London, England
Board Certifications: American Board of Radiology; Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists - Therapy
Medical Staff Appointments: Rochester General Hospital
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Maria Czymmek, RN, MSN, ANP
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Nurse Practitioner
Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Summa Cum Laude; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, Summa Cum Laude
Membership in Professional Organizations: Oncology Nursing Society
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| Shivaji M Deore, PhD, DABMP |
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Director, Medical Physics
Department of Radiation Oncology
Education: Ph.D. Biophysics, B. Atomic Research Center, University of Bombay, Bombay, India
Board Certification: American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP), Radiation Oncology Physics. ABR Eqv in Therapeutic Radiological Physics
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Radiological and Medical Physics Society of New York, American Radium Society
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| Xunyi Xu, MS |
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Senior Medical Physicist
Department of Radiation Oncology
Education: Master of Science in Medical Physics, Rush University, Chicago, IL; Master of Science in Physics, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH; Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Hua Quao University, Fujian, ChinaBoard Certification: American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP), Radiation Oncology Physics. ABR Eqv in Therapeutic Radiological Physics
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM
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SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
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| Stephen E. Ettinghausen, MD, FACS |
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Chief, Surgical Oncology
College: Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Medical School: Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY
Intern & Residency: Intern & Assistant Resident, Department of Medicine, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Assistant Resident, Department of Pathology, The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY; Intern & Assistant, Senior & Chief Resident, Department of Surgery, The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD.
Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
Medical Staff Appointments: RGH Attending Surgeon; Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Membership in Professional Organizations: Association for Academic Surgery, Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons (Fellow), American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
Clinical Interest & Expertise: Hepato-biliary and pancreatic cancer; Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract cancers including recurrent rectal cancer; Retroperitoneal and visceral sarcomas; Melanoma; Breast Cancer
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| Lori Medeiros, MD |
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Director, Breast Center
College: McGill University, 1992
Medical School: McGill University, 1997
Internship: McGill University, 2002
Board Certifications: American Board of Surgeons, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Medical Staff Appointments: Faculty Practice RGH, Faculty Practice Newark-Wayne
Membership in Professional Organizations: American Society of Breast Surgeons, Mastery of Breast Surgery Continuing Quality Initiative, American College of Physicians and Surgeons, Royal Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons, RGH Cancer Committee, American Medical Association, Monroe Medical Society
Clinical Interests & Expertise: Diseases of the breast and breast surgery
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