Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship
Aarthi Shenoy, MD
Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Malignant and benign disorders of the blood and blood forming organs
Education
- BS, Microbiology with Honor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (1993)
- MD, University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA (1997)
Residency
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University of California, San Diego, CA (2004)
Fellowship
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National Cancer Institute and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Bethesda, MD (2007)
Board Certifications
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Board certified in internal medicine (2000)
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Board certified in oncology (2018)
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Board certified in hematology (2017)
Dennis A. Priebat, MD, FACP
Associate Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Education
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BS, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY
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MD, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY
Residency
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.,
Fellowship
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University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Board Certifications
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Board certified in internal medicine (1978)
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Board certified in oncology (1981)
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Board certified in hematology (1980)
Christopher Gallagher, MD
Medical Director of Cancer Services
Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Breast Diseases
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Breast Cancer
Education
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BS, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN (1990)
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MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.,(1994)
Residency
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General Surgery Residency - Walter Reed AMC, Washington, D.C.
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Internal Medicine Residency - Walter Reed AMC, Washington, D.C.
Fellowship
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Hematology/Oncology Fellowship - Walter Reed AMC, Washington, D.C.
Board Certifications
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Board certified in internal medicine (1994)
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Board certified in medical oncology (2004)
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Board certified in hematology (2005)
George K. Philips, MD, MBBS, MPH, FACP
Attending Physician
Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Genitourinary Cancer (Prostate, Kidney, Bladder, and Testes Cancer)
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Lung Cancer
Education
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MD, Grant Medical College, Bombay University, India (1986)
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Harvard Graduate School, Boston, MA (1999)
Residency
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO (1993)
Fellowship
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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO (1995)
Board Certifications
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Board certified in internal medicine (1993)
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Board certified in oncology (1995)
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Board certified in hematology (1996)
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Healthcare Management (2010)
Suthee Rapisuwon, MD
Attending Physician
Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Cutaneous Oncology (Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma)
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Mucosal and Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
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Cancer Immunotherapy for Cutaneous Oncology
Education
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Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University, Thailand (2003)
Residency
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University Hospital Case Medical Center/Rainbow Babies & Children Hospital (2012)
Fellowship
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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2015)
Board Certifications
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Board certified in internal medicine (2011)
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Board certified in medical genetics and genomics (2013)
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Board certified in medical oncology (2015)
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Board certified in hematology (2015)
Ami Chitalia, MD
Attending Physician
Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Treatment of breast cancer using chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted novel therapies through clinical trials
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Symptom management and setting goals of care as they pertain to patients with advanced or complicated diagnoses
Education
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Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2010)
Residency
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Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Fellowship
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Fellowship Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2017)
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Fellowship Program: Mount Sinai Medical Center (2014)
Board Certification
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hedy P. Smith, MD, Ph.D
Attending Physician
MedStar Washington Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Practice Focus
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Diagnosis and treatment of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemia and sickle cell disease; bleeding and thrombotic disorders; cytopenias; immune disorders, such as immune thrombocytopenic (or ITP), autoimmune hemolytic anemias, and common variable immune deficiency; and myeloproliferative neoplasms and other malignant blood diseases
Education
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Medical School: University of Tennessee - Memphis (1997)
Residency
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Residency Program: Tufts Medical Center (2000)
Fellowship
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Fellowship Program: New York University Medical Center (2003)
Board Certification
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Irina G. Veytsman, MD
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Education
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Kazan State Medical University (1991)
Residency
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University of Connecticut Health Center (2003)
Fellowship
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Kazan-City Hospital (1994)
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National Institute of Health (2007)
Board Certifications
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hira Latif, MD
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Education
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Aga Khan University (2011)
Residency
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Jacobi Medical Center (2017)
Fellowship
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Board Certifications
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Kamyar Nader, MD
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Education
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St. George's University School of Medicine (2010)
Residency
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Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center (2013)
Fellowship
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Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center (2016)
Board Certifications
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Anteneh Tesfaye, MD
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C., 20010
(202) 877-6998
Education
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University of Gondar (2005)
Residency
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McLaren Flint (2013)
Fellowship
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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2016)
Board Certifications
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
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