Lifespan Cancer Institute
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About the Lifespan Cancer Institute team
Lifespan Cancer Institute physicians work collaboratively in disease-specific teams to provide leading-edge, patient-centered cancer care and access to the latest, most appropriate clinical trials for each patient.
This care is offered at all our locations: Rhode Island, The Miriam, and Newport hospitals and the Lifespan Ambulatory Care Center in East Greenwich. We bring the expert care to the places where our patients live and work.
Our physicians and scientists have pioneered groundbreaking treatments for cancers through their research and leadership in national and international cooperative groups of cancer researchers. LCI physicians’ expertise positions our cancer center among a select group of sites in the world participating in the most innovative clinical trials that are driving the next generation of immunotherapy and genomic-based treatments for cancer.
Partnership with the Brown University Oncology Group is also instrumental to our ultimate mission to improve the lives of patients with cancer through better treatments and care.
Select one of the specialties below to learn about the physicians whose outstanding care will achieve the best outcomes.
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Quickly find a physician by clicking on one of these specialties:
- Brain and Spine Center
- Breast Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Genetics
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Head and Neck/Thyroid Cancer
- Hematology
- Infectious Diseases
- Interventional Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Hasbro Children's Hospital
- Radiation Oncology
- Sarcoma
- Skin Cancer/Melanoma
- Supportive Care
- Surgical Oncology
- Thoracic Cancer
- Urology
Ziya Gokaslan, MD
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital More
Steven A. Toms, MD
Director, Brain Tumor and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program More
Adetokunbo Oyelese, MD, PhD, FAANS
Director, Spinal Surgery Division, Director, Norman Prince Spine Institute More
Deus J.C. Cielo, MD
Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Program Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division More
Curtis Doberstein, MD
Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull-Base Surgery More
Albert E. Telfeian, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spinal Surgery More
Petra M. Klinge, MD, PhD
Director, Center for CSF Disorders of the Brain and Spine, Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery Division More
Jared Fridley, MD
Director, Spinal Surgical Outcomes Laboratory More
Wael F. Asaad, MD, PhD
Director, Functional Neurosurgery & Epilepsy Program; Co-Director, Deep Brain Stimulation; Laboratory Director, Cognitive Neurophysiology & Neuromodulation More
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Konstantina Svokos, DO
Pediatric Neurosurgeon More
Neuro-Oncology
Pediatric Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Pathology
Diagnostic Imaging/Neuroradiology
Jerrold L. Boxerman, MD
Diagnostic Neuroradiologist
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Richard A. Haas, MD
Neuroradiologist
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Mahesh V. Jayaraman, MD
Director of the Neurovascular Center, Rhode Island Hospital
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Ryan A. McTaggart, MD
Director of Interventional Neuroradiology
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Jeffrey M. Rogg, MD
Director of Neuroradiology and Medical Director of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital
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Jerrold L. Boxerman, MD
Diagnostic Neuroradiologist More
Richard A. Haas, MD
Neuroradiologist More
Mahesh V. Jayaraman, MD
Director of the Neurovascular Center, Rhode Island Hospital More
Ryan A. McTaggart, MD
Director of Interventional Neuroradiology More
Jeffrey M. Rogg, MD
Director of Neuroradiology and Medical Director of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital More
Medical Oncology
Maria Constantinou, MD
Oncologist More
Don S. Dizon, MD
Director of Women's Cancers, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Clinical Director, Gynecologic Medical Oncology and Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital More
Mary Ann Fenton, MD
Clinical Director, Breast Medical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital More
Mary L. Lopresti, DO
Oncologist More
Rochelle Strenger, MD
Clinical Director, Women’s Medical Oncology at The Miriam Hospital More
Sabrina Witherby, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Christine M. Emmick, MD
Surgical Oncologist More
Theresa A. Graves, MD
Director, Breast Cancer Center of the Lifespan Cancer Institute More
Bradford C. Gray, MD
General Surgeon More
Julia S. Tassinari, MD
Associate Director, Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic at Newport Hospital More
Charu Taneja, MD
Surgical Oncologist More
Doreen L. Wiggins, MD
Director, Cancer Survivorship Program More
Medical Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Adam A. Klipfel, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon More
Leslie A. Roth, MD
Colorectal Surgeon and Co-Director, Program for Pelvic Floor Disorders, Women’s Medicine Collaborative More
Steven Schechter, MD
Interim Chief of Colorectal Surgery for Lifespan More
Nish S. Shah, MD
Colorectal Surgeon More
Matthew D. Vrees, MD
Director of General Surgery, The Miriam Hospital More
Radiation Oncology
Medical Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Don S. Dizon, MD
Director of Women's Cancers, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Clinical Director, Gynecologic Medical Oncology and Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital More
Mary L. Lopresti, DO
Oncologist More
Rochelle Strenger, MD
Clinical Director, Women’s Medical Oncology at The Miriam Hospital More
Radiation Oncology
M. Yakub Puthawala, MD
Chief of Brachytherapy Services More
Surgical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Ariel E. Birnbaum, MD
Medical Oncologist More
Supportive Care
Dana L. Guyer, MD
Palliative Care Physician More
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Peter M. Barth, MD
Hematologist Oncologist More
James N. Butera, MD
Hematologist Oncologist More
Pamela C. Egan, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Rabin Niroula, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Thomas A. Ollila, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Adam J Olszewski, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Alessandro Papa, MD
Hematologist Oncologist More
Matthew I. Quesenberry, MD
Adult Hematologist Oncologist More
John Reagan, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Fred J. Schiffman, MD
Associate Physician-in-Chief, The Miriam Hospital; Medical Director, Lifespan Cancer Institute More
Robert A. Sokolic, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Gregory J. Dubel, MD, FSIR
Interventional Oncologist More
Terrance T. Healey, MD
Director, Thoracic Radiology, Rhode Island Hospital More
Jason Iannuccilli, MD
Interventional Onoclogist More
Bryan Scott Jay, MD
Director, Interventional Radiology, The Miriam Hospital More
Richard B. Noto, MD
Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital More
Ethan A. Prince, MD
Interventional Radiologist More
Robert C. Ward, MD
Radiologist More
Don C. Yoo, MD
Director, Nuclear Medicine, The Miriam Hospital More
Khaldoun Almhanna, MD
Oncologist More
Christopher G. Azzoli, MD
Director of Thoracic Oncology More
Don S. Dizon, MD
Director of Women's Cancers, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Clinical Director, Gynecologic Medical Oncology and Director of Medical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital More
Ariel E. Birnbaum, MD
Medical Oncologist More
Rimini A. Breakstone, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
James N. Butera, MD
Hematologist Oncologist More
Benedito A. Carneiro, MD
Director of Clinical Research, Director of Cancer Drug Development, and Associate Director of Division of Hematology/Oncology More
Maria Constantinou, MD
Oncologist More
Pamela C. Egan, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD
Oncologist More
Mary Ann Fenton, MD
Clinical Director, Breast Medical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital More
Hina Khan, MD
Medical Oncologist More
Randall R. Ingham II, MD
Oncologist More
Humera Khurshid, MD
Director, Lifespan Cancer Institute Thoracic Multidisciplinary Clinic More
Mary L. Lopresti, DO
Oncologist More
Anthony E. Mega, MD
Hematologist Oncologist More
Thomas A. Ollila, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Adam J Olszewski, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Alessandro Papa, MD
Hematologist Oncologist More
Matthew I. Quesenberry, MD
Adult Hematologist Oncologist More
Alexander G. Raufi, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
John Reagan, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Iole Ribizzi-Akhtar, MD
Oncologist More
Howard P. Safran, MD
Chief, Hematology Oncology More
Rochelle Strenger, MD
Clinical Director, Women’s Medical Oncology at The Miriam Hospital More
Anthony G. Thomas, DO
Oncologist More
Sabrina Witherby, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist More
Thomas A. DiPetrillo, MD
Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology More
Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD
Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery More
Timothy J. Kinsella, MD
Radiation Oncologist More
Paul P. Koffer, MD
Radiation Oncologist More
Kara Lynne Leonard, MD
Radiation Oncologist More
M. Yakub Puthawala, MD
Chief of Brachytherapy Services More
David E. Wazer, MD
Oncologist-in-Chief, Radiation Oncology More
Esther Yu, MD
Radiation Oncologist More
Medical Oncology
Pediatric Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Pediatric Surgery
Radiation Oncology
Dermatology
Martin A. Weinstock, MD
Dermatologist More
Medical Oncology
Maria Constantinou, MD
Oncologist More
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Christina Ann Bandera, MD
Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rhode Island and The Miriam Hospitals More
Rachel E. Beard, MD
Surgeon More
William G. Cioffi, MD
Surgeon-in-Chief, Surgery More
Travis M. Cotton, MD
Surgeon More
Christine M. Emmick, MD
Surgical Oncologist More
Tarra Evans, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist More
Dragan J. Golijanin, MD
Director, Minimally Invasive Urology Institute; Director, Genitourinary Oncology at The Miriam Hospital More
Theresa A. Graves, MD
Director, Breast Cancer Center of the Lifespan Cancer Institute More
Bradford C. Gray, MD
General Surgeon More
Adam A. Klipfel, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon More
Peter Mazzaglia, MD
Surgeon More
Steven Milman, MD
Thoracic Surgeon More
Thomas J. Miner, MD
Chief of Surgical Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital More
Leslie A. Roth, MD
Colorectal Surgeon and Co-Director, Program for Pelvic Floor Disorders, Women’s Medicine Collaborative More
Steven Schechter, MD
Interim Chief of Colorectal Surgery for Lifespan More
Nish S. Shah, MD
Colorectal Surgeon More
Julia S. Tassinari, MD
Associate Director, Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic at Newport Hospital More
Charu Taneja, MD
Surgical Oncologist More
Richard M. Terek, MD
Chief of Musculoskeletal Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital More
James D. Valente, MD
Medical Director, Chair of Surgery More
Michael Vezeridis, MD
Surgical Oncologist More
Matthew D. Vrees, MD
Director of General Surgery, The Miriam Hospital More
Richard Wein, MD
Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon More
Doreen L. Wiggins, MD
Director, Cancer Survivorship Program More
Our team includes the neurosurgery team at Rhode Island Hospital.
Medical Oncology
Pulmonology
