Meet Our Team
Columbia Cancer builds a team of medical and support experts around you, bringing you care that’s truly multidisciplinary and all in one place. Our experts specialize in esophageal cancer treatment and support. We coordinate your care to make it as simple as possible and to make sure you have smooth continuity of care during your treatment.
Your Care Team at Columbia Cancer
Your care team may include:
- Gastroenterologists, specialists of the digestive tract who perform endoscopies and other tests to look for abnormalities.
- Pathologists, who examine tissue and fluid to look for changes in cells in order to classify a tumor’s stage and look for markers that will help your care team determine the best course of treatment for you.
- Medical oncologists, who direct treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
- Surgeons, including thoracic surgeons, who specialize in operations in the neck and chest area, and abdominal surgeons.
- Radiation oncologists, who use radiation to precisely target cancer cells, causing them to be damaged and die.
- Nurses and nurse practitioners, who provide hands-on medical and supportive care along your journey. Nurse navigators may also help you through specific processes, such as enrolling in a clinical trial.
- Genetic counselors, who run our genetic testing program and provide you with information about testing and help and support in interpreting results.
- Mental health experts, including our psychosocial oncology team, who help you and your family cope with the wide range of emotions that come with a cancer diagnosis.
- Social workers, who can help you find resources in the community and provide emotional support.
- Integrative health practitioners, including reiki, massage, acupuncture, yoga therapy, meditation, and more, to help you deal with the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of cancer treatment and survivorship.
- Nutritionists, to help you create and follow a plan that will support the healing your body must do during and after cancer treatment.
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, who help you regain function you might have lost due to surgery or treatment side effects.
- Spiritual practitioners, multifaith chaplains who can help with your religious, spiritual, and emotional needs and help you make decisions, participate in religious rituals, and more.
- Cancer support groups, often run by survivors, that can help you find community and support on your journey.
Showing 1 - 10 of 29 Doctors
![Mark B Stoopler, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=yRxsZbje 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=_mVPeze8 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=6K4_nWWm 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=P7EEdgg5 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=rSW2dQYp 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=Kjk9tQ9Q 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/a6d54ee0-e3e3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=395UboBS 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Cancer Care
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
![Lyall A. Gorenstein, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=XaFXI4T- 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=KggJOya8 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=LFcUWynk 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=spIUQWK2 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=qGFWeyDQ 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=R88mygV4 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/d886b030-e3db-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=H0aJQL-l 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Research Interests
Advanced Lung Cancer, Chemoprevention, Hyperhidrosis, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
![Philippe Lemaitre, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=VGObNZsr 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=T0Ooe3oq 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=13nK09AY 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=2hwx0BUX 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=vud2LWBq 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=97oJ7QZj 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/050d4430-c203-11ee-bb96-8d1199420fdd.jpg?itok=lU58-GIc 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![David A Katzka, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=xIP0jEOu 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=lBSe_Klg 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=p37BHRqk 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=c3u9k1zy 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=bNQC3_nm 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=grA8kHG0 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/0662ebc0-e5de-11ed-8a63-6171d5457eb0.jpg?itok=jbfqyUgc 800w)
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Location
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
![John M. Poneros, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=x3NqB_Ie 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=3tbF4Yjd 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=5Z6y1Lqp 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=xKfWntck 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=zUm4LOIl 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=UR73Ojs8 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/6d5004f0-e3c3-11ea-a5eb-31ac4e8474e4.jpg?itok=w7K9MYOo 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Cancer Care
Research Interests
Dr. Poneros' research focuses on Barrett's esophagus and pancreaticobiliary diseases.
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Chin Hur, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=BZ0remAV 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=MeHg3YHi 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=D1z-2DEe 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=X4va-pKJ 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=gyxlrJce 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=0xoiiF11 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/0aca99d0-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=BwSiaGte 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Medicine
- Professor of Epidemiology
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Anil K Rustgi, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=wft4ioZE 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=g5HQPq5M 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=3DjD-GOI 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=jvZzJ7On 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=78zyysUS 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=ejw40ScQ 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/bdff5850-e38f-11ed-921a-67efaf320d58.jpg?itok=vKR-oG5M 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Genetic Counseling
Academic Appointments
- Herbert and Florence Irving Professor of Medicine
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
![Charles J. Lightdale, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=viysGVsr 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=LSyRxpiU 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=jEAXZGPf 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=2Sdtvjmy 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=0woVQQnL 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=R66SGpxV 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/3b67ab50-e1ed-11ea-b317-8d602d269d7c.jpg?itok=DZINy1Cx 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Cancer Care
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion
180 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Bryan P. Stanifer, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=vP9UBnU1 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=Sp-_ESz_ 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=Id2540mj 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=q9AjwKFD 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=N8XUaK9R 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=XXty37Q_ 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/87863d60-e1ea-11ea-8f91-9d7870990be2.jpg?itok=5jR_udQg 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Brian Henick, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=nlzjU68x 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=Pbpsks2W 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=5pnKgiK5 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=JaRGlfQM 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=nvcpAfq3 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=87tQ2JyO 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/75c87050-d87b-11ec-908e-91312506cd41.jpg?itok=nsq4wmHF 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New Patients:
Existing Patients: