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 pancreatic 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 diagnose disease and conduct procedures to pinpoint problems and provide immediate symptom relief.
- 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 diagnose cancer and direct treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
- Geneticists, who identify family members who may be at risk.
- Surgeons, who do operations to diagnose and remove cancer.
- Radiation oncologists, who use radiation to precisely target cancer cells, causing them to be damaged and die.
- Palliative care specialists, who are experts in reducing symptoms like nausea and pain.
- 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.
- Mental health experts, including our pancreatic cancer 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.
Showing 1 - 10 of 22 Doctors
![Susan E. Bates, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=Qqj1ELJi 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=I1V0YW7a 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=LaXe3hOI 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=zT0C3Wna 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=7rjEDHlV 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=bfjwmUYP 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/183ea7d0-6046-11ed-8ac1-877e6f0188cc.jpg?itok=NFwfmKMU 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
New Patients:
Existing Patients:
![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
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New and Existing Patients:
![Helen E. Remotti, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=vYfHpScI 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=KldbJuP6 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=dr3v6zer 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=sVPKav58 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=yzBF4uK6 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=vdG4_AVB 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/dd542650-e3a5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=DYhExG_2 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Division of Personalized Genomic Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
![Fay Kastrinos, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=3J6P-lur 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=tYDGynbz 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=Bnh0hR0i 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=EOr_ip1O 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=30xNm-Ks 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=om-Mbl7A 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/688e1a70-e39f-11ea-b94c-313f6b4d624c.jpg?itok=_WvD3FVC 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Cancer Care, Genetic Counseling
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:
![Ian J Sadler, PHD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=VszxpyZO 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=Mjcc3177 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=6OmTZz_g 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=lR7r3j-U 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=fxgvfrKT 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=sA_ijWs3 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/e1be4720-e3b9-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=VShDaC3q 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Adult Psychiatry
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Psychology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New Patients:
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
![Gulam A. Manji, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=aNX_yRF- 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=3tZrv6z9 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=iihvMwrU 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=jCdW_TNn 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=pWCsYvfD 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=lAnsDrPD 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/bcbaf140-d4c4-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=PwaHGAkj 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology/Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant 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:
![Lisa Ann Kachnic, MD, FASTRO Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=vDnxfHv5 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=GGT5KcAZ 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=lZA7X-6C 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=CWfKR-3m 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=ztavvTLS 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=9CQY97-4 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/9c2ffc20-e15d-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=4BUj4JQ2 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Radiation Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Chu H. Chang Professor of Radiation Oncology
Primary Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Leah M Katz, MD, MPH Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=dLs04T3E 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=De0T9WCs 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=gupM6058 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=6C9iwvwL 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=-HzEzoUw 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=djUDK12U 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/8d228db0-a2be-11eb-813c-3fb33f114151.jpg?itok=VhASxdjG 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Radiation Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at CUMC
Location
ColumbiaDoctors - 1978 Crompond Road
1978 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Julie C Choi, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=Gjke7nSL 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=1vp9P9FC 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=bNAiGLXs 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=1iNVDb9J 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=EmsIL-6c 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=zuR9OE-5 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=t9uYFH53 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Radiation Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at CUMC
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients: