Inova Schar Cancer Institute Cancer Team

Dr. John Deeken

President, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Medical Oncologist

Dr. Deeken joined Inova in 2013 and currently has more than 18 years of clinical experience in internal medicine and medical oncology. He serves as the President of Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Schar) and Medical Director for the Inova Schar Head and Neck Cancer Program.

Benign Hematology

Najeebah A. Bade, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Benign Hematology, Women's Health

Years of Experience

William B. Ershler, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Benign Hematology

Years of Experience

Upama Giri, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Blood Cancer

(Includes leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma)

Marion E. Cole, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Raymund S. Cuevo, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine, Hematology

Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Ashley E. Hanlon, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

David M. Heyer, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Lung Cancer

Years of Experience

Stephen C. Medlin, DO

Hematology, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Years of Experience

Danielle A. Shafer, DO

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Leukemia, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Brain and Spine Tumors

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Adam L. Cohen, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Cancer, Spine tumor

Years of Experience

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Mateo Ziu, MD

Neurological Surgery

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Problems and Treatment, Pituitary tumors, Spine disease/tumor

Years of Experience

Breast Cancer

Michelle S. Abghari, MD

Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery

Years of Experience

Sara B. Bruce, MD

Surgery

Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Nutrition and alternative therapies, Young breast cancer

Years of Experience

Ashish K. Chawla, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

Years of Experience

Costanza Cocilovo, MD

Surgery

Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Young breast cancer

Years of Experience

Kirsten K. Edmiston, MD

Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery

Years of Experience

Kathleen K. Harnden, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Breast Cancer

Years of Experience

Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment

Years of Experience

Ghana Kang, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Cancer

Years of Experience

Shkala Karzai, MD

Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Endocrine Advanced Minimally Invasive surgery

Years of Experience

Lonika Majithia, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Mami N. Martin, MD

Surgery

Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia Problems/Surgery and Treatments

Years of Experience

Lauren A. Mauro, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Angela Pennisi, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma

Years of Experience

Arielle P. Stafford, MD

Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy

Years of Experience

Lauren C. Turza, MD

Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Young breast cancer

Years of Experience

Shawna C. Willey, MD

Surgery

Years of Experience

Melissa N. Yacur, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Cancer Surgery

Gordon H. Hafner, MD

Surgery

Hernia Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Melanoma, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Years of Experience

Jina Kim, MD

Surgery

Children's Thyroid Cancer, Children's Thyroid Problems and Treatment, Endocrine Advanced Minimally Invasive surgery, Parathyroid surgery, Thyroid Cancer

Years of Experience

David Y. Lee, MD

Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgery

Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion, Liver Cancer, Surgical Oncology

Years of Experience

James B. Piper, MD

Surgery

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery, Kidney and pancreas transplant surgery

Years of Experience

Paul E. Savoca, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery

Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal surgery, Stomach Disorders and Treatment

Years of Experience

Kei Suzuki, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

Chest wall tumors, Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repairs, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal tumors

Years of Experience

Michael J. Weyant, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal hernia repair, Lung sparing lung cancer surgery, Mediastinal tumors, Reflux surgery

Years of Experience

Mateo Ziu, MD

Neurological Surgery

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Problems and Treatment, Pituitary tumors, Spine disease/tumor

Years of Experience

Endocrine/Thyroid

(Includes thyroid and parathyroid surgery)

Gopal K. Bajaj, MD

Radiation Oncology

Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Samantha A. Diamond-Rossi, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Shkala Karzai, MD

Surgery

Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Endocrine Advanced Minimally Invasive surgery

Years of Experience

Jina Kim, MD

Surgery

Children's Thyroid Cancer, Children's Thyroid Problems and Treatment, Endocrine Advanced Minimally Invasive surgery, Parathyroid surgery, Thyroid Cancer

Years of Experience

Gastrointestinal Cancer

(Includes colorectal, pancreatic, liver, esophageal and gastric cancers)

Timothy L. Cannon, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Tobias R. Chapman, MD

Radiation Oncology

Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

Years of Experience

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Jasmine C. Huynh, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

David Y. Lee, MD

Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgery

Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion, Liver Cancer, Surgical Oncology

Years of Experience

James B. Piper, MD

Surgery

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery, Kidney and pancreas transplant surgery

Years of Experience

Paul E. Savoca, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery

Colonoscopy, Colorectal Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal surgery, Stomach Disorders and Treatment

Years of Experience

Arthur A. Winer, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Raymond C. Wadlow, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Genitourinary Cancer

(Includes prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular)

Joshua M. Allen, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Blood Disorders, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer

Years of Experience

Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Tobias R. Chapman, MD

Radiation Oncology

Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

Years of Experience

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Simon S. Chung, MD

Urology

Diseases of male and female urinary tract (kidney, ureters, bladder and urethra)

Years of Experience

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Brett F. Holt, MD

Urology

Diseases of male and female urinary tract (kidney, ureters, bladder and urethra)

Years of Experience

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Edmond L. Paquette, MD

Urology

Fiducial Marker, Fusion Biopsy, High dose-rate brachytherapy, Kidney, Bladder Space Oar, MRI Target Biopsy

Years of Experience

Dana C. Rice, MD

Urology

Bladder Cancer, Diseases of male and female urinary tract (kidney, ureters, bladder and urethra), Kidney Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urolifts

Years of Experience

Inger L. Rosner, MD

Urology

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, MRI Target Biopsy, Prostate Cancer, Robotic Surgery

Years of Experience

Eun-mi Yu, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer

Years of Experience

Gynecologic Oncology

(Includes ovarian, cervical, fallopian tube, uterine and vaginal)

John C. Elkas, MD

Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fibroids, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Ovarian Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Uterine Problems/Surgery and Treatments

Years of Experience

Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment

Years of Experience

Lonika Majithia, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Avani D. Rao, MD

Radiation Oncology

Cervical Cancer, Children's Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

Years of Experience

Gaylord S. Rose, MD

Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Years of Experience

Gynecology

Medical Oncology

Joshua M. Allen, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Blood Disorders, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer

Years of Experience

Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Amin Benyounes, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Lung Cancer

Years of Experience

Timothy L. Cannon, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Adam L. Cohen, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Cancer, Spine tumor

Years of Experience

Raymund S. Cuevo, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine, Hematology

Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

John F. Deeken, MD

Medical Oncology

Head and Neck Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Pharmacogenetics

Years of Experience

Ashley E. Hanlon, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Kathleen K. Harnden, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Breast Cancer

Years of Experience

Jasmine C. Huynh, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Sekwon Jang, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Ghana Kang, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Benign Hematology, Blood Disorders, Breast Cancer, Cancer

Years of Experience

Lauren A. Mauro, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Angela Pennisi, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Patricia C. Rizzo, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma

Years of Experience

Janakiraman Subramanian, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal tumors

Years of Experience

Raymond C. Wadlow, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Arthur A. Winer, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Melissa N. Yacur, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Eun-mi Yu, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer

Years of Experience

Stephen C. Medlin, DO

Hematology, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Years of Experience

Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Jennifer A. DeSimone, MD

Dermatology

Cutaneous Lymphoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma, Transplant Dermatology

Years of Experience

Gordon H. Hafner, MD

Surgery

Hernia Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Melanoma, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Years of Experience

Sekwon Jang, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma

Years of Experience

David Y. Lee, MD

Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgery

Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion, Liver Cancer, Surgical Oncology

Years of Experience

Patricia Lucey, MD

Dermatology

Melanoma, Skin Cancer

Years of Experience

Suraj S. Venna, MD

Dermatology

Melanoma, Moles, Skin Cancer

Years of Experience

Palliative Care

Andrea C. Arango, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience

Pediatrics

Robin Y. Dulman, MD

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer

Years of Experience

Niccole B. Piguet, MD

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer

Years of Experience

Avani D. Rao, MD

Radiation Oncology

Cervical Cancer, Children's Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

Years of Experience

Elizabeth Yang, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics

Children's Blood Disorders and Treatment, Children's Bone Cancer, Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Children's Thyroid Cancer

Years of Experience

Phase I/Developmental Therapeutics

Amin Benyounes, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Lung Cancer

Years of Experience

Raymond C. Wadlow, MD

Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine

Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Years of Experience

Eun-mi Yu, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer

Years of Experience

Psycho-Oncology

Radiation Oncology Specialists

Gopal K. Bajaj, MD

Radiation Oncology

Ear Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Tobias R. Chapman, MD

Radiation Oncology

Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

Years of Experience

Ashish K. Chawla, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

Years of Experience

Kevin S. Choe, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Michael J. Eblan, MD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma

Years of Experience

Stella Hetelekidis, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment

Years of Experience

Samir P. Kanani, MD

Radiation Oncology

Brain Cancer/Tumors, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Lonika Majithia, MD

Radiation Oncology

Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer and Treatment, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Years of Experience

Avani D. Rao, MD

Radiation Oncology

Cervical Cancer, Children's Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer

Years of Experience

Thoracic and Lung Cancer

Amin Benyounes, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Lung Cancer

Years of Experience

Amit K. Mahajan, MD

Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine

Bronchial stenosis, Central airway obstruction, Complex Airways Disease, Minimally Invasive Bronchoscopic Volume Replacement, Tracheal Stenosis

Years of Experience

Priya P. Patel, MD

Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine

Bronchial stenosis, Central airway obstruction, Complex Airways Disease, Minimally Invasive Bronchoscopic Volume Replacement, Tracheal Stenosis

Years of Experience

Janakiraman Subramanian, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal tumors

Years of Experience

Kei Suzuki, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

Chest wall tumors, Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repairs, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal tumors

Years of Experience

Michael J. Weyant, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal hernia repair, Lung sparing lung cancer surgery, Mediastinal tumors, Reflux surgery

Years of Experience

Melissa N. Yacur, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Years of Experience