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Biography: Dr. Cigler received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College, and her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. She also holds a Master's degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center. Dr Cigler joined the Cornell faculty in August 2007 as a medical oncologist and clinical investigator at the Weill Cornell Breast Center.

Biography: Dr. Max Sung, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 73 years old and has been practicing for 45 years. Dr. Max Sung, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Louise Ligresti, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Livingston, NJ. She is 60 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Louise Ligresti, MD is affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Abdul Khuwaja, MD is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Astoria, NY. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 50 years. Dr. Abdul Khuwaja, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Rohit K. Jain MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital- Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Jain earned his medical degree at Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India. He completed Internal Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Hematology-Oncology Fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute University at Buffalo, New York. After fellowship, Dr. Jain, joined the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida as Assistant Professor, and was instrumental in building the bladder cancer program. Dr. Jain was selected as Castle Connolly "Top Doctor" for 2024, as well as one of America's Best Prostate Cancer Oncologist by Newsweek magazine in 2024. Dr. Jain was recruited to Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) in 2024. He cares for patients with bladder (urothelial), kidney (renal), prostate and testicular cancers, with a major focus in urothelial cancers. His research interests are primarily in urothelial and prostate cancers. Dr. Jain is involved in biomarker research as well as developing innovative clinical trials for patients, and he has received funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Care Philosophy: Meekoo Dhar, MD, is a Hematologist/Medical oncologist who practices at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) and SIUH Princes Bay. She specializes in managing breast cancer and gynecologic malignancies, such as ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers. She also treats blood related diseases and benign hematologic conditions such as anemia and clotting disorders. Im very thorough in my evaluation of my patients and take my time with them, she says. I believe in taking care of the whole person and not just the disease. Her treatment approach is grounded in the latest evidence-based medicine and clinical research. She is actively involved in studying the safety and efficacy of medical therapies for breast and ovarian cancers. Dr. Dhar has been passionate about helping others since she was a child. I can't think of a better way to express that passion than taking care of cancer patients, she says. She attended medical school at the University of Kashmir and completed her internal medicine residency and a Hematology-Oncology fellowship at New York Presbyterian, Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. At Northwell Health, Dr. Dhar works as a team with pathologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, breast surgeons, and gynecologic oncologists to create personalized treatment plans. Residents and fellows, nurse practitioners and medical assistants are also an important part of the care team. We have a nice camaraderie, she says. We dont hesitate to reach out to each other and make it a point to discuss each patients care. Dr. Dhar is an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Program Director of the Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship program at Staten Island University Hospital. She feels it is her duty to educate the next generation of Hematologists and Oncologists. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Medical Association. She also provides pro bono cancer consultation services to physicians and their patients through the India Association of the Garden State and the Kashmiri Overseas Association. Dr. Dhar finds the long-lasting relationships she develops with patients and their families a fulfilling part of her work. Its very rewarding to make a difference in other peoples lives.

Biography: Dr. Charles Shapiro, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 68 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Charles Shapiro, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.