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Non-oncologists have an increasing role in the delivery of quality care for cancer patients at Fox Chase.

The Department of Medicine, created in 2007, includes doctors with expertise in the fields of Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and Pulmonology.  These non-oncology physicians deliver quality care for cancer and non-cancer patients, providing medical management of existing diseases, prevention screenings for those patients at high risk, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures and treatments.

Department of Medicine Staff List

Dermatology

Clinical services provided by Fox Chase Dermatology include skin cancer screening, early detection and surveillance as well as state-of-the-art treatment, such as Mohs micrographic surgery and photodynamic therapy. Consultations are provided to those at risk for or already diagnosed with skin cancer and oncology patients with dermatologic complications. Fox Chase Dermatology clinical services are organized with an infrastructure to support basic and clinical research, from biosample acquisition to clinical trial accrual. More

• Clifford S. Perlis, MD, MBE
• Jill Anne Seely, RN, MSN, CRNP

Endocrinology

As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Veloski evaluates and treats patients thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules,   thyroid and parathyroid disorders, tumors and disorders of the adrenal gland, and other malignancy related endocrine problems.  

• Colleen Veloski, MD, FACE
• Melissa Griffin, PA-C

Gastroenterology

The Gastroenterology physicians at Fox Chase Cancer Center provide a full array of diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative gastrointestinal services to patients with and without cancer. More

• David Weinberg, MD, Chair, Department of Medicine
  Chief, Gastroenterology Section
• Gregory H. Enders, MD, PhD
• Stephen J. Heller, MD
• Minhhuyen Nguyen, MD, Clinical Director
• Jeffrey L. Tokar, MD
• Melissa Griffin, PA-C

Hospitalists

At Fox Chase, the hospitalist service enhances the continuum of care by providing an additional level of support for patients who may be dealing with diseases in addition to cancer or suffering from complications of cancer or cancer treatments. For patients admitted to the Medicine inpatient service, hospitalists serve as their overall care coordinator.

• Kenneth P. Patrick, MD, Director
• Nicholas Cavallaro, MD
• Richard F. Dietrick, MD
• Daniel K. Holleran, MD
• Mala T. Kailasam, MD, MPH
• Manjula Sharada Naik, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation helps an individual’s overall function and quality of life through a multidisciplinary approach to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. More

• Gilbert Lafontant, MD, Director

Psychiatry

Providing general and consultation liaison psychiatry for Fox Chase patients.

• Karen Y. Mechanic, MD, Director
• Emmie I. Chen, MD
• Michelle Rodoletz, PhD

Pulmonary

Interventional pulmonology is a relatively new field within pulmonary medicine. It uses advanced bronchoscopic and pleuroscopic techniques to treat a variety of thoracic (chest) disorders ranging from tracheobronchial obstruction and stenosis to pleural effusions associated with cancerous lung tumors.

• Alan David Haber, MD, FCCP, Director
• Earl D. King, MD
• Michael Unger, MD, FACP, FCCP