Patient Services | The Katzen Cancer Research Center | The GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences

A highly experienced team of physicians, nurses, social workers and technologists collaborate to ensure your best possible care at the Katzen Cancer Research Center. Dedicated to the detection and treatment of patients with cancer, blood disorders and bone marrow disease, the Center provides the following services:

Comprehensive management of all oncologic disorders. Outpatient chemotherapy, blood transfusions, parental nutrition and intravenous antibiotic therapy are offered. Patients with acute oncologic problems including acute leukemia and complex neoplastic disorders are treated with specialized cancer treatment protocols.
Clinical coagulation services. Evaluation and treatment of patients with problems such as von Willebrand disease, platelet disorders, and thrombotic disorders.
Hematology services are offered for the management of patients with red cell, white cell or platelet disorders. Hemoglobinopathies, myeloproliferative diseases and myelodysplasia are also treated.
The Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit performs both autologous and allogenic transplants on patients with leukemia, lymphomas and myelomas.

Contact Information

Phone: (202) 741-2210
Cancer Center Patient Services
22nd and I St NW, Suite 1-100
Washington, D.C. 20037

Hours Of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Select the categories below for information on Cancer Center physicians:

Cancer & Blood Disorders
Robert Siegel, M.D. Professor of Medicine Director, Division of Hematology/Oncology Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
James Ahlgren, M.D. Professor of Medicine and of Pharmacology Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal Cancer
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Clinical Interests: Prostate Cancer, Genitourinary Oncology
Khaled el-Shami, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Clinical Interests: Hematologic Malignancies (leukemias, lymphomas, myeloma), Gastrointestinal Cancers, Melanoma
Rebecca Kaltman, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Clinical Interests: Genetic Risk Assessment and Breast Oncology
Lauren A. Mauro, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Clinical Interests: Medical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Thoracic Cancer
Fredrick Rickles, M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine Clinical Interests: Hematology, Bleeding Disorders, Hemophilia, Thrombosis Disorders
Imad Tabbara, M.D. Professor of Medicine Clinical Interests: Thoracic Oncology, Hematologic Malignancies, General Hematology/Oncology

Mammography/Breast Imaging
Rachel F. Brem, M.D. Professor of Radiology, Director, Breast Imaging and Intervention Center Clinical Interests: Breast Imaging including Computer Aided Detection, Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Scintimammography and Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy, New Technologies in Breast Cancer Diagnosis including Computer Aided Detection
Jocelyn A. Rapelyea, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology Clinical Interests: Breast Imaging
Jessica Torrente, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology Clinical Interests: Early breast cancer detection utilizing MRI and BSGI (breast specific gamma imaging)

Breast Care Center
Christine B. Teal, M.D. (Breast Surgery) Associate Professor of Surgery Director, Breast Care Center, Chief, Breast Surgery Clinical Interests: Breast cancer, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, High-risk Patients & Genetic Testing, Benign Diseases of the Breast
Anita Pruitt McSwain, M.D., MPH, FACS (Breast Surgery) Assistant Professor of Surgery Clinical Interests: Benign Breast Disease, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, International Health, Breast Cancer

Urology
Thomas W. Jarrett, M.D. Professor of Urology Chairman, Department of Urology Clinical Interests: Percutaneous Renal Sugery, Laparoscopic Partial and Radical Nephrectomy, Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Reconstruction, Kidney Cancer, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
Ramez Andrawis, M.D., FRCS, MSc Assistant Professor of Urology Clinical Interests: Female Urology, BPH, Urinary Incontinence and Reconstructive Surgery
Hal Frazier, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor of Urology, Director of Urologic Oncology Clinical Interests: Radical Prostatectomies, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Brachytherapy, Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA), Laser Procedures, Urinary Diversion and Reconstructive Surgery, and Lithotripsy
Michael H. Phillips, M.D. Clinical Interests: Incontinence (Male and Female), Voiding Dysfunction, Urologic Cancers, Kidney Stones
Tiffany Sotelo, M.D. Clinical Interests: Male and Female Urology and Incontinence, Voiding Dysfunction, BPH, Urinary Tract and Pelvic Reconstruction

Radiation Oncology
Martin Ojong-Ntui, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology Clinical Interests: Radiation Oncology, Therapy for Malignant Diseases, Prostate Seed Implantation
Ashima Saini, M.D. Clinical Interests: Radiation Oncology

Surgery
Paul P. Lin, M.D. (Hepatobiliary Surgery) Chief, Division of General Surgery Clinical Interests: Pancreas, Surgical Oncology, Liver, Hepatobiliary and Bariatric Surgery
Bruce Abell, M.D. (General and Breast Surgery) Assistant Professor of General Surgery Director of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Clinical Interests: Breast Cancer, Critical Care
Fredrick Brody, M.D. (Hepatobiliary Surgery) Associate Professor of Surgery Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Clinical Interests: Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastric Tumors, Gastroparesis, Pancreatic Disorders, Adrenal Diseases, and Hernias, Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity, Splenic Disease, Esophageal Disorders, Hernias, Biliary Disease
Anthony J. Caputy, M.D. (Neurosurgery) Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery Clinical Interests: General Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Surgery, Brain Tumors, Complex Spine, Vascular, Acoustic Neuromas, Spinal Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Stanley M. Knoll, M.D. Clinical Professor of Surgery Clinical Interests: Breast, Parathyroid, Hernia, Thyroid
Juliet Lee, M.D. (General Surgery) Assistant Professor of Surgery Clinical Interests: Trauma, Abdominal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Anita Pruitt McSwain, M.D., MPH, FACS (Breast Surgery) Assistant Professor of Surgery Clinical Interests: Benign Breast Disease, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, International Health, Breast Cancer
Vincent Obias, M.D., M.S. (Hepatobiliary Surgery) Assistant Professor Clinical Interests: Rectal Prolapse, Robotic Surgery, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fistula & Fissure, Minimally Invasive Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulitis, Familial Polyposis Syndrome, Polyp Disease, Trans-anal Endoscopy Microsurgery, Constipation, Natural Orifice Surgery
Fabio Roberti, M.D. (Neurosurgery) Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Nader Sadeghi, M.D., FRCSC (Head and Neck Surgery) Associate Professor of Surgery Clinical Interests: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Facial Plastics and Reconstruction, Head & Neck Cancer Surgery
Christine B. Teal, M.D. (Breast Surgery) Associate Professor of Surgery Director, Breast Care Center, Chief, Breast Surgery Clinical Interests: Breast cancer, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, High-risk Patients & Genetic Testing, Benign Diseases of the Breast
Khashayar Vaziri, M.D. (Hepatobiliary Surgery) Assistant Professor of Surgery Clinical Interests: Laparoscopic Foregut and Anti-Reflux Surgery, Achalasia, Paraesophageal and Hiatal Hernias, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastric and Bariatric Surgery, Adrenal and Splenic Disease