SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Elmhurst, NY

Care Philosophy: Diana K Sun, MD was born in Ashland, Wisconsin and grew up in Queens, New York. She attended the Bronx High School of Science. She earned her undergraduate degree from the City University of New York at Queens College where she was awarded the Queens College Merit Scholarship (now known as the Macaulay Honors College) and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Dr Sun went on to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University to attain her medical degree. Passionate about having a comprehensive understanding of all medical aspects of the human body, she stayed on at Albert Einstein College to complete her residency in Internal Medicine.

Care Philosophy: My main goal as an oncologist is to improve the quality and the duration of life of my patients and, all through their treatment, to develop an environment of compassion and mutual trust. Research in oncology is crucial for improving the prognosis of cancer patients and I have a strong passion for clinical and translational research. Each person is different and I am constantly striving to provide my patients the best personalized oncology care currently available for his or her specific condition. Additionally, I am committed to integrating innovative and more performant diagnostic and treatment methods within my practice.

Biography: Dr. Paul Pagnini has served as a leader in community-based and academic radiation oncology for the past 20 years. Dr. Pagnini completed his residency training in Radiation Oncology at Tufts/New England Medical Center where he was chief resident in his final year. He was awarded the prestigious Research Fellowship Award from the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, which enabled him to study the role of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for the treatment of cancers of the central nervous system. He has served on the Faculty of the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine where he was the Radiation Oncology Residency Program Director. His most recent position was with the Cleveland Clinic Florida, where he served as Department Chair for the last five years. He has multiple peer reviewed publications in the areas of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), 3-D conformal radiation therapy, Cyberknife, and Gamma-Knife radiosurgery.