Hematologists near Bronx, NY

Biography: Dr. Justine Kahn is a Pediatric Oncologist and a clinical investigator specializing in survival outcomes, cancer care delivery, and health equity in children and adolescent/young adults (AYA) with Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Dr. Kahn received her MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and completed her Pediatric Residency at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital in New York. Dr. Kahn completed her Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Columbia University Medical Center. While in residency, Dr. Kahn was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society which recognizes high educational achievement. During her fellowship, Dr. Kahn served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cancer-Related Population Sciences supported by the National Cancer Institute for her work in cancer care delivery, health equity, and health outcomes research. Upon graduation from fellowship, Dr. Kahn joined the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Division at Columbia University Medical Center as an Oncology Instructor and Attending Physician in 2016. She is currently involved in patient care, clinical trials research, and health outcomes research. In June of 2018, Dr. Kahn obtained a Master of Science in Patient Oriented Research at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. In July of 2018 she became an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation. Dr. Kahn is actively conducting research through studies developed in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) ALL Consortium, the Children's Oncology Group (COG), and at Columbia University. Columbia boasts a strong commitment to health disparities research in one of the most diverse patient populations in the United States. Dr. Kahn has chosen to focus her research efforts on underserved populations because studies suggest that poor access-to-care, low health literacy, and financial stress can all negatively impact survival in children and AYAs with cancer. Dr. Kahn is supported in part by the Lymphoma Research Foundation and recently received an institutional Career Development Award for her ongoing work on survival disparities in children and AYAs with Hodgkin lymphoma. She serves as CUMC site Principal Investigator for the DFCI ALL Consortium.

Biography: Manuela Orjuela-Grimm is a molecular epidemiologist and pediatric oncologist whose research focuses on vulnerability (including social) to environmental exposures, gene-nutrient/ environment interactions during windows of susceptibility such as pregnancy, early childhood, adolescence and the development of later genetic and epigenetic changes contributing to poorer health outcomes in childhood and adolescence. She leads EpiRbMx, a long-standing case control/ case series study examining exposure to methyl donors, folate pathway metabolism and risk for retinoblastoma in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of investigators including the Hospital Infantil de Mexico, the Hospital de Pediatria at the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social (IMSS), the Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP), and the University of Toronto. In collaboration with INSP researchers, Dr. Orjuela is involved in multiple studies examining the intersection between food security, folate-related dietary intake, dietary diversity and environmental exposures in central Mexico, and in immigrants in New York. Interests: social contributors to dietary exposures, gene-nutrient interactions; one carbon donor metabolism; methylation; nutrient and environmental exposures during early life and later genetic and epigenetic effects; dietary assessment in Mexico, in populations on the move in Latin America; effects of acculturation and early life migration on nutrient/ environmental exposures in US Latinos.

Biography: Dr. Dominder Kaur received her medical degree from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in India and completed her pediatric residency at Northwell Health Staten Island University Hospital in New York. She trained in pediatric hematology-oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota while also receiving a Masters in Clinical and Translational Science from the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. She received further specialized training as the Joan Wallick Pediatric Hemostasis Thrombosis fellow at the Nationwide Children's Hospital. She joined as faculty at Columbia University/Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in December 2018 as an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics. Dr. Kaur was the recipient of the Thrombosis & Hemostasis Societies of North America (THSNA) 2018 Young Investigator Award. Her research focus so far has been on bleeding and thrombotic complications stem cell transplant recipients. She is currently working towards improving screening methodology and approaches to bleeding disorder evaluation in children. She is passionate about improving hematological services for young adults, especially young women with possible bleeding disorders. In collaboration with Adolescent Medicine team, Dr. Kaur staffs the Girls & Young-women's Bleeding Issues Clinic (GYBiC). This clinic is one of only two such centers in New York metropolitan area and offers hematological and adolescent medicine specialty consultations and evaluations in one comprehensive visit. The Girls & Young-women's Bleeding Issues Clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of bleeding (like heavy periods/menorrhagia) and clotting disorders (thrombophilia) and accompanying health issues in young women of reproductive age.

Biography: Dr. Stergios Zacharoulis, MD is a Radiation Oncology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 55 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Stergios Zacharoulis, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

Biography: Originally from Columbus, OH, SunilIyercompleted his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis. He then completed his medical education and training at the University of Miami, where he served as chief hematology/oncology fellow. He has a strong interest in leukemia, particularly in the genomics and treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Biography: Dr. Tamna Wangjam, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 39 years old and has been practicing for 16 years. Dr. Tamna Wangjam, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

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Biography: Dr. Sathe completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at NYP/Weill Cornell and is a graduate of Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. She also holds a JD from Columbia Law School. Her research focuses on improving cancer care delivery and reducing disparities in treatment and outcomes.

Biography: Dr. Andrew H. Lipsky is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center. He specializes in caring for adult patients with hematologic malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and lymphoma.Dr. Lipsky's research focuses on cancer genomics and new treatments for CLL. He has a special interest in using the latest bioinformatics techniques to study how cancer cells change and adapt during treatment. Utilizing these genomic insights, he hopes to better inform clinical trials and hasten the development of innovative therapies for patients with hematologic malignancies.Dr. Lipsky earned his medical degree from Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed internship and residency in internal medicine at Montefiore - Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical College, with an additional sub-fellowship in the clinical care of CLL and lymphoma. He also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in lymphoma genomics and bioinformatics as part of the Molecular and Translation Oncology Research (MTOR) training program.

Biography: Dr. Henick is a medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with malignancies of the aerodigestive tract.As the Associate Director of Experimental Therapeutics and Director of Translational Research in Aerodigestive Cancers in Medical Oncology, Dr. Henick's clinical care and research are aligned to improve the effectiveness of, and limit toxicity from, emerging cancer treatments. These effortsentail clinical trials that Dr. Henick has written and leads to study novel therapeutic approaches and to reduce steroid dependence among patients experiencing adverse events fromimmunotherapy.

Biography: Dr. Eileen Scigliano, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 70 years old and has been practicing for 44 years. Dr. Eileen Scigliano, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Vaibhav Patel, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 38 years old. Dr. Vaibhav Patel, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai Brooklyn and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Caitlin Gribbin, MD, is an Instructor in Medicine within the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Weill Cornell Medical Center. After earning her B.A. from Cornell University, Dr. Gribbin received her Medical Degree as well as Masters in Science from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed her Internship and Residency as well as subsequent Fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology within the Medical Research Track at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. As a faculty member at Weill Cornell, Dr. Gribbin specializes in treating patients with lymphoma using cellular therapies, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. She is simultaneously focused on leading clinical and translational research studies aimed at improving lymphoma treatments by bringing novel scientific discoveries to patients. Dr. Gribbin has co-authored numerous publications and presentations at national and international meetings and has received several research grants, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award, the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) Scientific Research Mentoring Program Award, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award.

Biography: Dr. Chris Hackett received his BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford University in 2000. After doing biomedical research in industry and academia, he then pursued graduate studies in cancer genomics at the University of California, San Francisco, where he earned his PhD in 2010. Seeking to become a physician-scientist, he then earned his medical degree (MD) from the University of Minnesota in 2014. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where he focused on solid tumor oncology in the clinic and carried out laboratory research to design T cell therapies for cancer. Following fellowship, Dr. Hackett was an attending on the Cellular Therapeutics Service at MSK, where he focused on treating patients with CAR T cells, Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) and other cell therapies. In 2023, he joined the Bone Marrow Transplant Service at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where he continues to both treat patients with cellular therapies and conduct research to develop new cell therapies for solid tumors.

Care Philosophy: I am a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of patients with genitourinary malignancies (including prostate, bladder, testes, and kidney cancers). My clinical and translational research focuses on development of new treatment strategies for patients. In particular, I am studying the genetics of prostate cancer, and I am involved in developing personalized treatment approaches for patients based on their cancer's specific molecular alterations. My clinical practice and research rely on close collaborations with clinicians, scientists, and physician scientists from multiple disciplines including pathology, urology, radiology, radiation oncology, computational biology, pharmacology, and medical oncology. Most recently, we have expanded these clinical and research efforts across cancer types as part of our new Institute for Precision Medicine

Biography: Dr. Erin Mulvey is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is also an assistant attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, She completed her undergraduate education at Boston University where she earned a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College. Dr. Mulvey completed both her Residency in Internal Medicine and her Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College.

Biography: Ghaith Abu-Zeinah, MD, is an Assistant Professor in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Physician at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Abu-Zeinah earned his M.D. with academic distinction from the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar in 2013. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine (2016) and fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology (2019) at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City.Dr. Abu-Zeinah is a Hematologist and Oncologist with a specialty practice in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). His laboratory and clinical research is focused on identifying and developing therapies that target the malignant stem cells in patients with MPN. He received several awards for his work and presented at national conferences including the International Congress on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and the American Society of Hematology. He has joined the Richard T Silver MPN Center as a physician-scientist both treating patients and conducting research.

Biography: Dr. Justin Kaner graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Syracuse University in 2009 where his initial interest in hematologic malignancies developed. He received his M.D. from New York Medical College in 2013 before completing his Internal Medicine Residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. During residency Dr. Kaner pursued his interest in hematologic malignancies by undertaking several research projects mainly focused on myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which led to several publications in peer reviewed journals, including Leukemia and Lymphoma and Oncotarget, as well as numerous abstracts presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meetings. Additionally, Dr. Kaner served as Chief Resident after his residency at Montefiore Medical Center.Throughout his Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Kaner worked in the laboratory of Dr. Monica Guzman and with clinical mentorship from Dr. Ellen Ritchie and Dr. Gail Roboz of the Weill Cornell Leukemia Program. During this time, he studied the activity of a novel therapeutic, PU-H71, in PTPN11 mutated AML as well as the prognostic impact of PTPN11 mutations in AML. During his fellowship training Dr. Kaner also developed a particular interest in early phase clinical trials and novel therapeutics for the treatment of Relapsed/Refractory AML. Dr. Kaner accepted an opportunity to remain at Weill Cornell, joining the Leukemia Program to focus on caring for hospitalized patients with various acute and chronic leukemias, MDS and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Biography: Samuel Yamshon, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Yamshon cares for patients with blood cancers with a specific focus on lymphoma and improving outcomes for patients using innovative treatments like cellular immunotherapies including CAR T-cell therapy.Dr. Yamshon received his B.A. from Columbia University and completed his medical training at the University of California, Davis. He returned to New York to train in Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he also completed his fellowship in Hematology and Oncology. At Weill Cornell Medicine, he specializes in treating patients with lymphoma using cellular therapies including bone marrow transplantation and CAR T cell therapy, and is involved in clinical research dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with lymphoma. He has been involved in lymphoma research for over a decade, co-authoring numerous publications and several presentations at national meetings. Dr. Yamshon is also an Editorial Fellow for the journal Leukemia & Lymphoma. He has received multiple research grants including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award and the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) Scientific Research Mentoring Program.

Biography: Maria is a Pediatric Hemophilia Nurse Practitioner at Weill Cornell Medicine, bringing over nine years of nursing experience to her role. She began her journey at Quinnipiac University, where she graduated with honors in nursing, and then joined Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, caring for oncology patients. While working full-time as an RN, Maria pursued her master's degree at Pace University, earning her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification. Her extensive experience and dedication make her an asset in the field of pediatric hemophilia care.

Biography: Ms. Kleinert received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Case Western Reserve University and her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) degree at New York University, where she also received her MA degree in Adult Primary Care. She has also completed her Master of Public Health degree (MPH) at Columbia University.

Biography: Hanna Rosen, NP is a Radiation Oncology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. Hanna Rosen, NP is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Alexander J. Chou, MD, is a pediatric oncologist specializing in the treatment of pediatric sarcomas, rare cancers of the bone and soft tissues at Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Dr. Chou, along with his colleagues, provides state-of-the-art therapies to patients with sarcomas in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary setting. Dr. Chou is the Clinical Director of the Pediatric Sarcoma Service at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.Dr. Chou earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1994 at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1998, he received his Doctor of Medicine at Cornell University Medical College in New York City. Following this, he completed an internship and residency in Pediatrics at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Biography: Dr. Laura S. Munoz Arcos is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.Dr. Munoz Arcos earned her medical degree from Universidad del Valle in Colombia, her home country. She then completed an internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, followed by a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she served as Chief Fellow in her final year. During her fellowship, Dr. Munoz Arcos gained extensive clinical experience in treating all types of breast cancer while conducting translational research on liquid biopsy in breast cancer at Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli's laboratory. Her research focuses on identifying predictors of response to therapy in hormone receptor-sensitive metastatic breast cancer. In recognition of her work, she received the 2023 Conquer Cancer American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator Award, a prestigious honor granted to only 100 recipients annually. Following the completion of her fellowship, Dr. Munoz Arcos joined the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology as a faculty member, where she is focused on the treatment of breast cancer.

Biography: Dr. Bobak Parang completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Biology. He subsequently earned his MD and PhD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He then joined the Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program where he completed his internal medicine residency and hematology / medical oncology fellowship. During his last year of fellowship, Dr. Parang served as Chief Fellow. As a member of the Weill Cornell Medicine faculty, Dr. Parang is a physician-scientist whose clinical and research interests are focused on lung cancer drug resistance and metastases.

Biography: Nausheen Hakim, DO, is a hematologist and oncologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens, affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital. She is an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Hakim has a special interest in the area of genitourinary cancers. Active in research, Dr. Hakim has published in several medical journals, as well as delivered presentations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the World Lung Conference. After obtaining her bachelor of arts in anthropology while pursuing the pre-medicine track, she volunteered for one year with AmeriCorps at the nonprofit South Asian Youth Action (SAYA). She graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Drexel University/Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. She served her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Dr. Hakim remains dedicated to the world of nonprofit by participating on the advisory board of Unite for Health. With a commitment to working in global health, she strives to better understand palliative care barriers in not only communities abroad, but in our own communities here in Queens.