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Massey physicians named Richmond’s “Top Docs” for 2021

Apr 7, 2021

Richmond Top Docs 2021

Richmond Magazine’s annual list of “Top Docs” once again recognizes a number of VCU Massey Cancer Center physicians. Featured in the magazine’s April 2021 issue, the list includes 46 doctors from varied specialties who provide oncology-related care to Massey’s patients, including 16 who care for pediatric patients in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. This recognition is a testament to the compassionate and cutting-edge cancer care our providers give to our patients, even in the face of a global pandemic. 

The following Massey physicians were listed as top performers in the categories noted: 

Cardio oncology
Phoebe Ashley

Dermatology
Julia Nunley

Genetics
John Quillin

Gynecologic oncology
Stephanie Sullivan

Hematology and oncology
Mary Helen Hackney

Hospice care
Erin Alesi
Danielle Noreika

Neurosurgery
R. Scott Graham
Kathryn Holloway
Gary Tye

Oncologic surgery
Amelia Grover
Brian Kaplan

Otolaryngology and otolaryngologic surgery
Laurence DiNardo
Evan Reiter

Pain Management
Andrew Chapman

Palliative Care
Erin Alesi
Danielle Noreika

Pathology
Michael Idowu

Pediatric hematology/oncology
Frances Austin
Marieka Helou
Gita V. Massey
India Y. Sisler *
Christina M. Wiedl 

Pediatric hospitalist
Matthew Schefft

Pediatric hospice and palliative care
Daniel Cannone
Kelly Lastrapes 

Pediatric surgery (general)
Laura A. Boomer
Charles Bagwell
Jeffrey H. Haynes
Patricia Lange
David A. Lanning*
Claudio Oiticica

Pediatric surgical specialist
Laura A. Boomer
David A. Lanning *
Gary Tye

Plastic/cosmetic and plastic/reconstructive surgery
Daniel Luppens

Radiation oncology
Douglas W. Arthur
Laurie Cuttino
Emma Fields
Timothy Harris
Shiyu Song

Surgery (breast)
Harry Bear
Amelia Grover *
Kandace McGuire

Surgery (colon and rectal)
Jaime Bohl *
Brian Kaplan

Surgery (Moh’s, skin cancer)
Shields Callahan

Surgery (spine)
R. Scott Graham
Bruce Mathern

Surgery (thoracic)
Anthony Cassano*
Rachit Shah

Urology and urological surgery
Lance Hampton *

* denotes providers who were the top vote-getters in each category.

Written by: Melissa Mitchell

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