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Care Philosophy: Where Care and Compassion Matters

Care Philosophy: Cancer diagnosis is an extremely challenging time for patients I strive to provide comprehensive evidence based treatment and helping them navigate through this phase while maintaining quality of life

Care Philosophy: You deserve to be treated with dignity and respect when you feel the most vulnerable.

Biography: Alison Grann, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, takes a special interest in the treatment and research of breast cancer, brain tumors, prostate cancer, and gastrointestinal cancers. Board-certified in radiation oncology, she has extensive expertise in various treatment options; including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy, proton therapy, intraoperative radiation therapy, and hyperthermia. Committed to service in the community, Dr. Grann serves on the Board of Trustees for Saint Barnabas Medical Center and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, part of Rutgers Robert Wood-Johnson University Medical School. Prior to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Dr. Grann practiced at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan where she worked in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Grann graduated cum laude from George Washington University in Washington, DC, followed by her medical degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed residencies in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Mass., and in radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y. where she served as Chief Resident. A thought-leader in the field of radiation oncology, Dr. Grann is committed to research and has served as principal investigator on several different clinical trials. She has completed over 20 research projects, publications, conference proceedings, abstracts, and book chapters. In addition, she is a member of numerous medical organizations including American Society for Therapeutic Radiology Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association, Metropolitan Breast Group and Society of Breast Diseases. Dr. Grann has received numerous awards and honors and is consistently listed in ``Top Doctors`` in NJ Monthly Magazine and ``Best Doctors in America`` by Castle Connolly.

Care Philosophy: ``I went into medicine because it combines my love of science with my love of finding ways to help people. I manage my patients' medical problems while focusing on the finite endpoint of finding a cure and making them feel better. I hold my patient's hand and walk them through what can very well be the scariest time in their life while helping them understand what we are going to do to get them through it,`` shares Dr. Wagman.

Biography: David Huang, MD, is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist who joined the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in February 2018. Dr. Huang takes a special interest in the treatment and research of lung cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, and brain tumors. He has extensive expertise in various treatment options including: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and low-dose rate (LDR) and high-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. Prior to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Dr. Huang was in private practice in Los Angeles from 2002 to 2017. He was involved in the opening of the Northridge Hospital Medical Center Gamma Knife Center. In addition, he served as Co-Medical Director of the Gamma Knife Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in downtown Los Angeles and Medical Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Huang graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Neurobiology and received his Medical Degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He completed an internship in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center and subsequently underwent residency training in radiation oncology at the University of Southern California Medical Center. He spent additional time as a fellow at the University of California at San Francisco where he specialized in management of Central Nervous System tumors and disorders. He was also a clinical instructor at UCSF. Dr. Huang has received numerous recognition and awards including "Super Doctors" from 2012–2018.

Biography: Matthew O. Hubbard, MD, MS, FACS, is an experienced fellowship-trained minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgeon. Prior to coming to Einstein, Dr. Hubbard worked at Yale University School of Medicine where he honed techniques in advanced hernia surgery as well as managing a successful weight loss surgery practice, offering comprehensive care to those suffering from obesity. Dr. Hubbard is also credentialed to perform highly skilled robotic surgery. Dr. Hubbard obtained a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a master's degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Notre Dame, and his medical degree from the University of Rochester. Dr. Hubbard completed a residency in general surgery at Case Western Reserve University and a bariatric and minimally-invasive surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Hubbard previously worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital and the West Haven Veterans Administration Hospital in Connecticut. He is board-certified in general surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: Where Care and Compassion Matters.

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.

Biography: Dr. William Derosa, DO is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Livingston, NJ. He is 72 years old and has been practicing for 45 years. Dr. William Derosa, DO is affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Clarissa Henson, MD is a Radiation Oncology Specialist who practices in Elizabeth, NJ. She is 52 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Clarissa Henson, MD is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Kevin Clarke, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Newark, NJ. He is 51 years old. Dr. Kevin Clarke, MD is affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Grossman joined The Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in 2005. He specializes in hematologic malignancies including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma as well as benign blood disorders. He also cares for patients with a wide range of general oncologic diseases including breast, gastrointestinal, and lung cancers. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of Chicago and received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine, followed by his fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Grossman has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Patients' Choice Award and Most Compassionate Doctor Award by the American Registry, and has been voted Top Doctor in NJ Monthly numerous times.