CoagulationDisorders near High Point, NC

Biography: Dr. Christine Bolen, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 51 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Christine Bolen, MD is affiliated with Novant Charlotte NC.

Biography: Dr. Christopher Bashore, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in High Point, NC. He is 60 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Christopher Bashore, MD is affiliated with Novant Winston-Salem NC.

Biography: Dr. Avinash Shah, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 72 years old. Dr. Avinash Shah, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

Biography: I am a surgeon and breast cancer survivor who specializes in treating gynecologic cancer. Taking care of women and being a part of their complete cancer journey are areas of my work that I love. I chose medicine as a career because I believe it is the best way to integrate my interest in science, solving problems and helping people and my community. I specialize in gynecologic oncology because it provides a unique opportunity to combine my surgical skills with cancer care, where there is a strong and growing emphasis on caring for the whole patient. \n As lead physician and head of the operating room committee at my clinic, I play a leading role in evaluating surgical techniques to determine which ones work. My status as a fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists means you can have confidence that I rely on the latest medical guidelines, treatments and techniques in women's healthcare. \n Though I'm a surgeon, I support any therapy that improves outcomes for my patients. At Novant Health, I have spearheaded a clinical trial to help determine whether a new drug therapy improves outcomes for patients with late-stage endometrial cancer. This disease is rarely cured by radiation therapy or surgery alone. \n As a breast cancer survivor, I empathize with the emotions cancer patients experience as they move from diagnosis and treatment to remission, recovery, sometimes relapse, and survival. My approach to care focuses as much on guarding your quality of life in the here and now as on finding a cure for your illness. \n When not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband, son and daughter and our two dogs. My hobbies include long-distance running, music and sports. My husband and I both attended Auburn University and love following their sports teams.

Biography: Dr. Mark Kochenderfer, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Roanoke, VA. He is 52 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Mark Kochenderfer, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany.

Biography: Dr. Suzan Merten, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Roanoke, VA. She is 64 years old and has been practicing for 37 years. Dr. Suzan Merten, MD is affiliated with Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany.

Biography: As a gynecologic oncologist, I specialize in both the medical and surgical care of women with cancers of the female reproductive tract, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva. I use advanced medical and surgical techniques, including surgical robotics and laparoscopy, extensively to help patients recover from surgery faster and with less pain than traditional approaches. \n One of the most fulfilling aspects of specializing in this field is that it enables me to use my skills as a surgeon to remove cancers and my knowledge of chemotherapy to treat patients with the most advanced therapies available. \n After successful cancer treatments, I often continue to see my patients intermittently for years to ensure they remain healthy. The relationships I form with them and their families are among the most rewarding of my life. \n As a member of the American Osteopathic Association, I take a whole-person approach to medicine, which means focusing on prevention and helping the body's natural tendency toward health and self-healing. Throughout the process, I strive to respect the patient's wishes, including providing care at the times and locations most convenient to them. I focus on both their physical comfort and emotional wellbeing. \n In addition to direct patient care, I also enjoy clinical research. I have served as primary investigator on multiple Novant Health clinical trials for new cancer therapies and on the operating room committees at both Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health Medical Park Hospital. \n Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife, a veterinarian, and our daughter, who was born in 2020. My interests include classic automobiles, being outdoors, traveling and studying history. I raised in California, where most of my extended family still lives.