Named for having more Castle Connolly top doctors than any
other physician practice in Virginia in 2024, Virginia Cancer Specialists
has been a respected leader in providing community-based cancer
care in Northern VA for more than 50 years.
FAIRFAX,
Va., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia
Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in
Northern Virginia, was recognized
as the #1 physician practice for cancer care, and the #2 physician
practice across all medical specialties for having the most Castle
Connolly top doctors overall in Virginia.
"This prestigious recognition reaffirms our practice's
commitment to excellence in providing exceptional cancer care to
our patients. We especially recognize that peer recognition is the
highest honor in any professional and we take great pride in having
earned the trust of so many fellow physicians," shared President of
Virginia Cancer Specialists, Dipti
Patel-Donnelly, MD, a Medical Oncologist and Castle Connolly
Top Doc since 2012 who sees patients in the Fairfax, VA, location.
Castle Connolly is a leading research and information resource
for patients looking to find and connect with the best healthcare.
They provide healthcare consumers with trusted, entirely
merit-based lists of top doctors in their local communities and
across the country.
Castle Connolly's physician-led team of researchers follows a
rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both national
and state levels. Robust and unbiased screening of doctors'
educational and professional experience is essential before final
selection is made. Following peer nomination, Castle Connolly's
evaluation includes significant scrutiny of medical education,
training, hospital appointments, and professional achievements, as
well as focuses on demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills
such as listening, communicating, showing empathy, and earning the
trust of patients. When available, Castle Connolly also evaluates
outcome and procedure volume data in its research process.
The Virginia Cancer Specialists physicians recognized in 2024
are Harold Agbahiwe, MD;
Stephanie Akbari, MD, FACS; Ivan
Aksentijevich, MD; Christina
Brzezniak, DO; Robert
Christie, MD, FACP; Anne
Favret, MD; John Feigert, MD;
Elizabeth Feldman, MD, FACS;
Mitul Gandhi, MD; Jessica Heintz, MD, FAAHPM; Sandeep J. Khandhar, MD, FACS; Geoffrey D. Moorer, MD; Jacob A. Ninan, MD; Gregory J. Orloff, MD; Dipti Patel-Donnelly, MD; Patricia Rodriguez, MD; Amit Sarma, MD; Gregory
S. Sibley, MD; Alexander I.
Spira, MD, PhD, FACP, FASCO; Hernan
Vargas, MD, FACS; and Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD.
"At Virginia Cancer Specialists, we understand the trust our
patients place in us during their cancer journey. That's why we
continuously strive to provide the highest standard of care by
leveraging innovative treatments and technologies and compassionate
support services," shared Christina
Brzezniak, D.O., who sees patients in the Reston, VA, location. "We are grateful for
this recognition by Castle Connolly and our fellow physicians as it
speaks to our consistent pursuit of excellence. This recognition
wouldn't be possible without the tireless dedication of our
exceptional team of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators,
patient care coordinators, schedulers, and all Virginia Cancer
Specialists staff who go above and beyond every day to ensure the
best possible outcomes for our patients."
About Virginia Cancer Specialists
Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice
in Northern Virginia, was
recognized in 2024 as the #1 physician practice in Virginia with the most Castle Connolly top
doctors in cancer care. It features a world-class treatment team
fighting cancer and diseases of the blood, offering access to the
most current treatment protocols, clinical trials, and
comprehensive care. Its fully staffed, comprehensive clinical
research program also includes a dedicated research facility for
Phase I clinical trials—the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research
Institute, the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The
practice offers medical oncology, radiation oncology,
musculoskeletal tumor surgery, breast surgery, thoracic surgery,
genetic counseling, palliative care, oncology nurse navigators,
oncology infusion nurses, oncology pharmacists, social workers,
dietitians, and laboratory technicians. Virginia Cancer Specialists
is part of The US Oncology Network. This collaboration unites the
practice with more than 1,400 independent physicians and research
and data from thousands of cancer patients in clinical trials
across the country. Virginia Cancer Specialists also participates
in clinical trials through US Oncology Research, which has played a
role in more than 100 FDA-approved cancer therapies. For more
information, visit USOncology.com. For more information about
Virginia Cancer Specialists, visit:
VirginiaCancerSpecialists.com
The Network is supported by McKesson Corporation, a global
leader in healthcare solutions.
Media Contact
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Jean.Dzierzak@USOncology.com
703-963-5770
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