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The Center's Team
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physicians
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
Clinical Psychologists
Social Workers
Child Life Specialists, Art Therapists, Music Therapists
Volunteers
Because children have unique needs and special concerns -- especially when they are ill -- the Cancer Center for Kids is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including:
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physicians
All Center physicians are board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology. Their extensive clinical training and decades of experience in dealing with the entire spectrum of childhood blood disorders and cancers has enabled them to blend the most current, superior, innovative and effective therapies with the sensitive, personal unconditional attention children and their families need to fight cancer.
Mark E. Weinblatt, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Director, Cancer Center for Kids
Igal Fligman, MD
Bill Gerba, MD
Naomi Moskowitz, MD
Philip Scimeca, MD
Our doctors coordinate cancer surgery with Winthrop-University Hospital's highly skilled and experienced pediatric surgeon, Charles Coren, MD.
The Center also provides the following of supportive services from a wide range of specialists, including a: pediatric radiologist, interventional radiologist, pediatric pathologist, radiotherapist, cytogeneticist, a full coagulation laboratory, and a full service blood bank.
Each patient's referring physician is included in the treatment plan and kept up to date about the child's situation and progress.
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
All the Center nurses are educated in the subspecialty of Pediatric Oncology as established by the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON), and the majority are certified in this specialty.
With compassion that helps children feel more comfortable during treatment, the Center's nurses administer treatments and have the most hands-on contact with the young patients during their stays in the outpatient clinic or Hospital. The bonds they form with the children frequently extend beyond the Center, as the nurses often become part of their patients' lives.
Sharon Coritsidis, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPON, Nurse Practitioner
Cathy Shimmel, RN, MA, CPON, Nurse Manager
Kathleen Corneliess, RN, MA, CPON
Maria Curtis, RN, CPON
Patricia Dunne-Martin, RN
Stephanie, Merkis, RN
Colleen Messmer, RN, CPON
Linda Skelly, RN, MS, CPON
- Clinical Psychologists
The Center's clinical psychologist has special training in subspecialties, including Pediatric Critical Illness, Chronic Illness and Pain Management.
With the talent, education and wisdom to aid and counsel all family members, including patients, siblings, parents and grandparents -- individually and in group settings, they assess and meet each child's unique emotional needs and address each family's special concerns through the many programs and support groups they conduct.
Norman Fried, PhD
- Social Worker
The Center's social worker makes certain that the young patients' educational needs continue to be met during treatment -- whether they are hospitalized, require home tutoring or need help with re-entering school. If necessary, they also help families find financial assistance to alleviate some of the non-medical burdens that often arise when catastrophic illness strikes.
- Child Life Specialists, Art Therapists, Music Therapists
These professionals have the training and ability to help seriously ill youngsters cope with the daunting challenge of their illnesses and intense treatments. Through therapeutic play, arts and crafts, entertainment and other activities, these specialists help alleviate fear and anxiety, making the children's and families' experience with cancer as stress-free as possible and ensuring that it becomes a life-strengthening event.
- Volunteers
The Center's professionals are supported by a dedicated corps of volunteers.
Members of the Cancer Center for Kids Team
Mark Weinblatt, M.D.
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Director, Cancer Center for Kids
| Department: |
Division of Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Hematology/Oncology |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-9400 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| Email: |
mweinbla@winthrop.org |
| Certification: |
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics;
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American
Board of Pediatrics |
| Medical School: |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Pediatric Residency: |
Bronx Municipal Hospital Center/Bronx |
| Fellowship: |
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Igal Fligman, M.D.
| Department: |
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Hematology/Oncology |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-9554 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| Certification: |
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics;
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American
Board of Pediatrics |
| Medical School: |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Pediatric Residency: |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Fellowship: |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center/ New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Bill Gerba, M.D.
| Department: |
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Hematology/Oncology |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-9400 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| Certification: |
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics;
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American
Board of Pediatrics |
| Medical School: |
Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Pediatric Residency: |
Montefiore Hospital/Bronx |
| Fellowship: |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center/New York Hospital
Cornell Medical Center
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Philip Scimeca, M.D.
| Department: |
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Hematology/Oncology |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-9400 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| Certification: |
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics;
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American
Board of Pediatrics |
| Medical School: |
Georgetown University |
| Pediatric Residency: |
North Shore University Hospital |
| Fellowship: |
North Shore University Hospital
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Naomi Moskowitz, M.D.
| Department: |
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Hematology/Oncology |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-9400 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| Email: |
nmoskowitz@winthrop.org |
| Certification: |
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics;
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American
Board of Pediatrics |
| Medical School: |
Cornell University Medical College |
| Pediatric Residency: |
New York University Medical Center |
| Fellowship: |
New York University Medical Center
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Norman Fried, Ph.D.
| Department: |
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Clinical Psychology; Pediatric
Critical Illness; Bereavement
Trauma |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-8818 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| School: |
Emory University; Atlanta, Ga. |
| Residency: |
Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Clinical and Pediatric Psychology |
Sharon Coritsidis, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPON
| Department: |
Division of Hematology/Oncology |
| Specialty: |
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,
Certified in Pediatric Oncology |
| Address: |
200 Old Country Rd., Suite 440
Mineola, New York 11501 |
| Phone: |
(516) 663-9554 |
| Fax: |
(516) 663-9480 |
| Education: |
Adelphi University, BA, MA
Molloy-New York, post-graduate |
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