Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin near Edison, NJ

Care Philosophy: My patients treatment depends on their diagnosis and what will most effectively treat their disease but also what fits into their lives and their goals. Its my job to ensure that my patients receive the best treatments delivered in the best ways, but I am also here to be a partner and advocate, and to guide them through what can be a very difficult time.?? Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with a physician office that they are still a participating provider.

Biography: I am a medical oncologist with clinical expertise in the treatment of advanced melanoma and other cutaneous malignancies (merkel cell, basal cell, and squamous cell carcinomas). My primary research interests are focused on developing innovative immunotherapeutic strategies to treat advanced skin cancers, particularly for those patients who have not responded to standard of care therapies. I have a passion for clinical research and am committed to providing the most personalized and up-to-date treatment for my patients, particularly in the form of clinical trials. Through this research, I aim to better understand why some patients' tumors are resistant to certain therapies, and how we can overcome this resistance. Prior to joining Rutgers, I was on the faculty at Yale Cancer Center where I treated patients with advanced melanoma and other skin cancers and conducted clinical and translational research. I received my undergraduate degree from the Rutgers College Honors Program at Rutgers University and my medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I graduated with distinction in Oncology Research. I then completed my Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center and a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at New York University School of Medicine, where I stayed on for an additional year of training to focus on melanoma translational research.

Care Philosophy: Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with a physician office that they are still a participating provider.