Winship experts are available to the general media to speak about hundreds of cancer related topics.
Journalists interested in speaking with one of our experts should contact a member of the Winship communications team. Click on a specialty below to identify an expert.
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Experts by Specialty
- General
- Bioethics
- Bladder Cancer
- BMT
- Brain Tumors
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Imaging
- Cancer Biology
- Cardio-Oncology
- Clinical Research
- Colorectal Cancer
- Genetic Testing
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck
- Immunotherapy
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Nanotechnology
- Nutrition
- Ocular Malignancies
- Palliative Care
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Proton Therapy
- Psychiatric Oncology
- Radiation
- Sarcoma
- Sexual Health
- Smoking
- Spanish
- Thyroid Cancer
Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP
Internationally recognized as a leading authority in multiple myeloma treatment and research, Dr. Lonial collaborates with leadership as Chief Medical Officer to coordinate and enhance clinical services and patient care throughout Winship.
Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
As Executive Director, Dr. Ramalingam leads the growth and development of cancer research, clinical care, and education at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Bioethics
Rebecca Pentz, PhD
Dr. Pentz works directly with innovative oncology researchers to develop and design cutting edge ethical research.
Bladder Cancer
Bradley C. Carthon, MD, PhD
As part of the genitourinary oncology team, Dr. Carthon treats patients with prostate, bladder, and renal cancers and other genitourinary malignancies.
Shreyas S. Joshi, MD, MPH
Dr. Joshi specializes in the surgical treatment of urologic cancers primarily involving the bladder, kidney and prostate.
Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant
William G. Blum, MD
Dr. Blum specializes in bone marrow transplantation and treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other myeloid malignancies.
Jonathan L. Kaufman, MD
Dr. Kaufman's practice includes treating multiple myeloma and amyloidosis patients at Emory University Hospital.
Amelia A. Langston, MD
A bone marrow transplant specialist, Dr. Langston treats patients with leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and other blood cancers.
Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, FACP
Dr. Waller specializes in bone marrow transplants for acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease and in the management of graft-versus-host disease.
Brain Tumors
Kimberly Hoang, MD
Dr. Hoang specializes in the neurosurgical treatment of patients with brain and spinal cord tumors.
Hui-Kuo Shu, MD, PhD, FASTRO
As a physician and scientist, Dr. Shu specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors.
Edjah K. Nduom, MD, FAANS
Dr. Nduom's clinical specialty is the surgical management of brain and spinal cord tumors.
Breast Cancer
Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS
Dr. Kalinsky treats patients diagnosed with breast cancer at Winship Cancer Institute Clifton campus and Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown.
Jane Lowe Meisel, MD
Dr. Meisel is passionate about women's health, and specializes in treating patients with breast and gynecologic malignancies.
Mylin A. Torres, MD
A breast cancer expert and researcher, Dr. Torres is part of the multidisciplinary team at the Glenn Family Breast Center at Winship Cancer Institute.
Breast Imaging
Mary S. Newell, MD, FACR
Dr. Newell has been instrumental in implementing magnetic resonance imaging for breast biopsy in addition to the conventional biopsy methods.
Cancer Biology
Lawrence Boise, PhD
Dr. Boise leads and coordinates research education, training, and mentorship activities at the cancer center as well as cultivates additional cancer-specific educational opportunities across the spectrum of learners.
Adam Marcus, PhD
As Deputy Director, Dr. Marcus leads the integration of the research, clinical, and educational components within Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Cardio-Oncology
Anant Mandawat, MD
Dr. Mandawat is an expert in the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cardiac diseases in patients with cancer.
Clinical Research
Ajay K. Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP
Dr. Nooka provides strategic oversight for all clinical research conducted at Winship, with a focus on supporting high-quality, safe and ethical research and ensuring that patients have equitable access to Winship’s innovative clinical trials.
R. Donald Harvey, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, FASCO
Dr. Harvey has established an active clinical pharmacology research program in cancer at Emory with the goal of using pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and other tools to improve individualization of therapy and clinical outcomes.
Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, FACP
Dr. Waller specializes in bone marrow transplants for acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease and in the management of graft-versus-host disease.
Colorectal Cancer
Olatunji B. Alese, MD
Dr. Alese specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, particularly colorectal cancer.
Glen Charles Balch, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. Balch specializes in the surgical management of colon and rectal malignancies.
Charles A. Staley, MD
A leading expert in the care of colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal malignancies, Dr. Staley leads the surgical oncology team at Winship.
Genetic Testing
Christine Stanislaw, MS, CGC
Ms. Stanislaw provides genetic counseling, including risk assessment and test coordination, for individuals concerned about the possibility of hereditary cancer susceptibility.
Gynecologic Cancer
Susan C. Modesitt, MD, FACOG, FACS
Dr. Modesitt specializes in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies and leads the gynecologic oncology program at Winship Cancer Institute.
Head and Neck Cancer
Mark W. El-Deiry, MD, FACS
Dr. El-Deiry specializes in upper aerodigestive tract, skin cancer of head and neck, and complex microvascular reconstruction.
Nabil F. Saba, MD, FACP
Dr. Saba is an internationally recognized expert in head and neck cancer.
Immunotherapy
Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS
Dr. Cohen's clinical focus is on the treatment of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, where he manages both newly diagnosed patients as well as those requiring stem cell transplantation and treatment for relapsed disease.
Madhav V. Dhodapkar, MBBS
An internationally recognized immunobiologist, Dr. Dhodapkar is working to harness the properties of the immune system to detect, prevent and treat cancer, with a particular focus on multiple myeloma.
Gregory B. Lesinski, PhD, MPH
Dr. Lesinski provides oversight and direction for the development and growth of Winship's basic scientific activities across the cancer center’s four research programs.
Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
As Executive Director, Dr. Ramalingam leads the growth and development of cancer research, clinical care, and education at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, FACP
Dr. Waller specializes in bone marrow transplants for acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease and in the management of graft-versus-host disease.
Kidney Cancer
Viraj Master, MD, PhD, FACS
Dr. Master is a renowned national expert in the surgical treatment of kidney cancer particularly a complex variety that extends into the main blood vessels and the heart.
Leukemia
William G. Blum, MD
Dr. Blum specializes in bone marrow transplantation and treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other myeloid malignancies.
Amelia A. Langston, MD
A bone marrow transplant specialist, Dr. Langston treats patients with leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and other blood cancers.
Liver Cancer
Shishir K. Maithel , MD, FACS, FSSO
Dr. Maithel is a board certified surgeon and surgical oncologist with special interest in hepatobiliary malignancies such as liver cancer as well as cancer of the pancreas, stomach, colon, and small intestine.
Lung Cancer
Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO
As Executive Director, Dr. Ramalingam leads the growth and development of cancer research, clinical care, and education at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Ticiana Leal, MD
Dr. Leal specializes in the care of patients with lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymic malignancies.
Seth D. Force, MD
Dr. Force has a national reputation as an outstanding thoracic surgeon whose research focuses on outcomes in lung transplantation and thoracic diseases.
Lymphoma
Jonathon B. Cohen, MD, MS
Dr. Cohen's clinical focus is on the treatment of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, where he manages both newly diagnosed patients as well as those requiring stem cell transplantation and treatment for relapsed disease.
Amelia A. Langston, MD
A bone marrow transplant specialist, Dr. Langston treats patients with leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and other blood cancers.
Melanoma
Keith Delman, MD, FACS
Dr. Delman specializes in the minimally-invasive surgical treatment of melanoma and complex cutaneous oncology.
David H. Lawson, MD
Dr. Lawson's leads a program that incorporates the best of basic and clinical science with the goal of improving the care of patients with melanoma.
Michael C. Lowe, MD, MA
Dr. Lowe specializes in the treatment of cutaneous malignancies including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.
Multiple Myeloma
Madhav V. Dhodapkar, MBBS
An internationally recognized immunobiologist, Dr. Dhodapkar is working to harness the properties of the immune system to detect, prevent and treat cancer, with a particular focus on multiple myeloma.
Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP
Internationally recognized as a leading authority in multiple myeloma treatment and research, Dr. Lonial collaborates with leadership as Chief Medical Officer to coordinate and enhance clinical services and patient care throughout Winship.
Nanotechnology
Dong Moon Shin, MD, FACP, FAAAS
As a medical oncologist, Dr. Shin is sought after for the treatment of head and neck cancer and thyroid cancer.
Lily Yang, MD, PhD
Dr. Yang is a translational cancer researcher who leads programs on the development of novel cancer imaging and targeted therapeutic agents.
Nutrition
Tiffany Barrett, MS, RD, CSO, LD
Ms. Barrett leads the nutritional services team at all Winship locations providing personalized nutrition advice to patients who are undergoing cancer treatment.
Omer Kucuk, MD
A medical oncologist with a major interest in nutrition and cancer prevention, Dr. Kucuk mainly treats patients with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer.
Ocular Malignancies
Hans E. Grossniklaus, MD, MBA
Dr. Grossniklaus specializes in the treatment of diseases and cancers of the eye, specifically uveal melanoma, and retinal and conjunctival tumors.
Palliative Care
Kimberly A. Curseen, MD
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Dr. Curseen is the primary provider for the Supportive Oncology Clinic at Winship.
Tammie E. Quest, MD
A nationally recognized expert in palliative care in the emergency setting, Dr. Quest is the Director of the Emory Palliative Care Center for Emory's Woodruff Health Sciences Center.
Pancreatic Cancer
Kenneth Cardona, MD, FACS
Dr. Cardona is a board certified surgeon and surgical oncologist who specializes in the management of retroperitoneal sarcomas and soft tissue sarcomas of the trunk and extremities.
David A. Kooby, MD, FACS
Dr. Kooby is involved in multicenter clinical research and is an international leader in minimally invasive pancreatic, liver and biliary tract surgery.
Prostate Cancer
Mehmet Asim Bilen, MD
Dr. Bilen is actively involved in clinical research and patient care in the area of genitourinary cancers.
Martin G. Sanda, MD
An internationally recognized prostate cancer surgeon, Dr. Sanda is an expert in robotic prostatectomy and robotic cystectomy.
Proton Therapy
Mark McDonald, MD
Dr. McDonald specializes in the treatment of head and neck, gastrointestinal and lung cancers, skull base tumors, and tumors of the brain and spine, as well as proton therapy.
Bree Eaton, MD
Dr. Eaton specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors, sarcomas and pediatric malignancies, with a particular focus in the use of proton therapy.
Psychiatric Oncology
Wendy Baer, MD
Dr. Baer helps patients and their families deal with the stress of receiving a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Radiation Oncology
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
Dr. Jagsi is internationally recognized for her research in both breast cancer and bioethics.
Sarcoma
Kenneth Cardona, MD, FACS
Dr. Cardona is a board certified surgeon and surgical oncologist who specializes in the management of retroperitoneal sarcomas and soft tissue sarcomas of the trunk and extremities.
Sexual Health
Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, FAAN
Dr. Bruner is an internationally renowned researcher and clinical trialist with a focus on patient reported outcomes (PROs), symptom management, and comparative effectiveness of radiotherapy modalities.
Akanksha Mehta, MD
Dr. Mehta specializes in men's health and cancer survivorship care, including the preservation and treatment of fertility and sexual function.
Smoking/Tobacco
Michelle C. Kegler, DrPH, MPH
Dr. Kegler is a recognized expert in community participatory research with over 25 years experience designing, implementing and evaluating community-based health promotion programs.
Spanish-Speaking Oncologists
Martha Arellano , MD
Dr. Arellano is a key member of the patient care team at Winship specializing in treatment of leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
Leon Bernal-Mizrachi, MD
Dr. Bernal serves as the Emory Service Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Grady Health Systems.
Thyroid Cancer
Amy Y. Chen, MD, MPH, FACS, FACE
Dr. Chen specializes in advanced thyroid cancers and endocrine head and neck surgery.