CoagulationDisorders near Matthews, NC

Biography: Dr. Jessica Bell, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 48 years old. Dr. Jessica Bell, MD is affiliated with Novant Charlotte NC.

Biography: Dr. Christine Bolen, MD is a Radiation Oncology 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. David Shaver, MD is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist who practices in Matthews, NC. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 49 years. Dr. David Shaver, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Huntersville 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.

Care Philosophy: To provide the highest level of comprehensive and quality medical care to cancer patients while maintaining the highest level of professional, ethical, and regulatory conduct in patient care and clinical research.

Biography: I knew I wanted to go into healthcare as a young child. I got involved in medicine in high school. In college, I worked as a nursing assistant to gain more experience in the healthcare field. It was in medical school that I developed a passion for obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn) and, beyond that, chose to specialize in gynecological cancer. \n Every day that I care for patients, I continue to learn. I am a member of various gynecologic associations and serve on the community board for Lydia's Legacy, an organization that supports education, awareness and research funding for gynecologic cancers. \n I look at and treat each patient as if she were a member of my family. That is the reason I strive to introduce a level of humanism and warmth to each visit and help put my patients' minds at ease. But above all else, I put honesty first. In my field, I do not always have good news to discuss with my patients. Honesty and compassion can help a patient and her family formulate realistic expectations, which is extremely important during the course of care. \n My husband and I live in Charlotte with our two girls and dogs, Paco and Maui. We absolutely love being outdoors, enjoy spending time by the pool, spending time in the mountains, and taking trips to the beautiful Carolina beaches with our family.

Biography: Dr. William Poston Jr, MD is a Clinical Pathology Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 73 years old and has been practicing for 46 years. Dr. William Poston Jr, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.