SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Clark, NJ

Biography: Dr. Henry Lee is Associate Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College.Dr. Lee's practice focuses on medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. He has a broad interest in medical dermatology but pursues a particular interest in autoimmune cutaneous disorders and collagen vascular disorders. He also maintains an active interest in aesthetic dermatology, including,lasers andBotox. Dr. Lee provides laser therapy for the treatment of broken blood vessels (telangiectasias), age/sun spots and hair removal.Dr. Henry Lee received his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Anthropology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He pursued his medical studies at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he received an MD-PhD degree. Dr. Lee's PhD research concentrated on cell cycle programming and survival pathways of quiescent lymphocytes.Dr. Lee completed his internship in Internal Medicine at the UCLA - VA Greater Los Angeles program. He completed his residency in Dermatology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was awarded the Distinguished House Staff Award. During his residency he published papers and a book chapter on autoimmune cutaneous disorders.

Care Philosophy: I am dedicated to providing personalized quality cancer care to my patients in partnership with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset which has been nationally recognized for patient safety clinical outcomes and nursing excellence 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.

Care Philosophy: I am dedicated to providing personalized, quality cancer care to my patients in partnership with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, which has been nationally recognized for patient safety, clinical outcomes and nursing excellence. 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: Dr. Patrick Dipaolo, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Montclair, NJ. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 42 years. Dr. Patrick Dipaolo, MD is affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I chose this career to take care of patients with serious illnesses and provide all the resources available to help with this difficult journey. The most enjoyable aspect is the relationship that I develop with you and your family, and it's an hono 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: Dr. Blank graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. She completed her medical internship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She returned to Weill Cornell Medical College for her dermatology residency, where she served as chief resident during her final year and received a Distinguished Housestaff Award for all-around excellence. Dr. Blank sees adult patients for general dermatologic concerns and has particular clinical interests in complex medical dermatology, cutaneous drug reactions and infections, and cutaneous manifestations of internal disease. Dr. Blank also serves as a dermatology inpatient consultant at both NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian - Lower Manhattan Hospital.

Care Philosophy: To provide a superior level of care for you or your loved one that includes: empathy for one's condition, careful investigative practice for an unknown diagnosis and a trusting relationship throughout one's entire course of care.

Care Philosophy: After developing an interest in fighting cancer in medical school, I was fortunate to work with and learn from leadersin the field of genitourinary oncology during internship, residency, and fellowship training. I feel fortunate to have joined the faculty at Weill Cornell to work with renowned mentors and colleagues in both medical oncology and urology. Together I am confident we will make progress towards increasing the cure rate and decreasing suffering from these diseases.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Shah and the Gastrointestinal Oncology group are committed to providing excellent and personalized care for you and your loved ones. We would welcome the opportunity to take part in your care, whether it involves primary management or for consultation in conjunction with your treating physicians. Ensuring you are receiving the best and most comprehensive treatment for your malignancy is our aim. Please feel free to contact us for an appointment, or have your physician contact us to discuss your care.

Care Philosophy: My first priority is the patient sitting in front of me. I have a longstanding interest in cancer care and have been specifically focused on lymphoma since my father was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma when I was a medical student. At Weill Cornell, our experienced team of lymphoma specialists works together to determine the most appropriate therapy for each individual patient. Our group has played a key role in the development of many new therapies approved for lymphoma in recent years. As a result, our patients have early access to new and promising lymphoma treatments. We are fortunate to have a strong team of physician assistants, nurses, medical technicians, pharmacists, and administrative staff. This environment enables me to provide my patients with the best possible level of care.

Biography: Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital, 1997-2000Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital, 1995-97Internship: The Beth Israel Hospital, Boston 1994-95Medical School: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, 1994Undergraduate: Yale University, 1990

Biography: Pinkal Desai MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.After obtaining her MBBS at Byramjeejeebhoy Medical College in India in 2005, Dr. Desai obtained an MPH at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. Following her residency at Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, she underwent fellowship training in Hematology-Medical Oncology at Providence Hospital Medical Center, serving as Chief Fellow from 2012-2013. Dr. Desai was recruited to serve in our Leukemia Program to develop a clinical practice devoted to leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). She will be developing clinical and translational research protocols and projects in the areas of leukemia, MDS and MPN.Dr. Desai is published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention and International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics. She is the lead author and co-author on numerous WHI (Women's Health Initiative) paper proposals and has presented abstracts at national meetings. She is a member of American Society of Hematology (ASH) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and has served on the ASCO University Committee.