Our Care Team

One Team, Caring for You

Care in the Cancer Center is provided by experts from across Tufts MC, collaborating to deliver the most sophisticated, personalized therapies. Depending on your cancer type and other needs, your care team may include specialists from disciplines such as:

  • Surgical oncology
  • Medical oncology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Nursing
  • Social work
  • Genetics
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Complementary therapy
 
 

Rachel J. Buchsbaum, MD

Rachel J. Buchsbaum, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Director of the Cancer Center; Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Hematologist/Oncologist, Breast Health Center; Fellowship Program Director, Tufts Medical Center; Dr. Jane F. Desforges, MD, Chair in Hematology/Oncology and Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine; Professor of Genetics, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5757
Fax #: 617-636-2342

Breast cancer therapy, risk assessment and prevention

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David E. Wazer, MD

David E. Wazer, MD

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Radiation Oncologist-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts Medical Center; Chair and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Radiation Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6161
Fax #: 617-636-4513

Oncologic consultation for general radiotherapy, breast cancer, including postlumpectomy radiotherapy for breast preservation, melanomas, including ocular melanoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery

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Leasha Burow, PA-C

Leasha Burow, PA-C

Title(s): Physician Assistant
Department(s): Radiology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-3004
Fax #: 617-636-3240

Interventional radiology

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Yu Cao, MD

Yu Cao, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Hematologist/Oncologist; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Medical Oncology, lung cancer, thoracic cancer

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Abhishek  Chatterjee, MD, MBA

Abhishek Chatterjee, MD, MBA

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Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery; Breast Surgical Oncologist; Plastic Surgeon; Breast Surgeon; Oncoplastic Specialist; Associate Professor, TUSM
Department(s): Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5600
Fax #: 617-636-9095

Breast surgical oncology, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, breast surgery, oncoplastic surgery

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Daniel N. Driscoll, MD, FACS

Daniel N. Driscoll, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Plastic Surgeon; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5600
Fax #: 617-636-9095

Cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast reconstruction, body contouring after massive weight loss, pediatric plastic surgery, posttraumatic and post-oncologic reconstruction, burn reconstruction

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Christopher Homsy, MD

Christopher Homsy, MD

Accepting New Patients

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Title(s): Plastic and reconstructive surgeon; Microsurgeon; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5600
Fax #: 617-636-9095

Plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery and microsurgery

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Kathryn Huber, MD, PhD

Kathryn Huber, MD, PhD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Radiation Oncologist; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Radiation Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6161
Fax #: 617-636-6131

Radiotherapy for lung cancer, gastrointestinal tract cancers, breast and head and neck cancers, thoracic tumors

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Shital S. Makim, MD

Shital S. Makim, MD

Title(s): Chief of Breast Imaging; Radiologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Radiology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-0040
Fax #: 617-636-0041

Breast imaging, general radiology

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Robert Martell, MD, PhD

Robert Martell, MD, PhD

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Title(s): Medical Oncologist; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Phase I clinical trials, GI oncology, breast cancer, head and neck malignancies, liver tumors

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Dylan J. Perry, MD

Dylan J. Perry, MD

Accepting New Patients

LGBTQ+ Health

Title(s): Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Department(s): Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5600
Fax #: 617-636-9095

Plastic surgery, microsurgery, cosmetic surgery

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Sarah M.  Persing, MD, MPH

Sarah M. Persing, MD, MPH

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Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Surgeon
Department(s): Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5600
Fax #: 617-636-9095

Breast cancer, plastic surgery, oncoplastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, microsurgery

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Carolyn A. Rooney, MS, APRN, OCN, NP-C

Carolyn A. Rooney, MS, APRN, OCN, NP-C

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Nurse Practitioner
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5757
Fax #:

Breast health, women’s health, hematology, oncology

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Brooke Ruemmele, MPAS

Brooke Ruemmele, MPAS

Accepting New Patients

LGBTQ+ Health

Title(s): Physician Assistant
Department(s): Plastic Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5600
Fax #: 617-636-9095

Plastic surgery, surgical breast oncology, trained in nipple tattooing

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Ilana M.  Schlam, MD

Ilana M. Schlam, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Hematologist/Oncologist
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Breast medical oncology

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Shannon L Young, DNP, NP-C, RN

Shannon L Young, DNP, NP-C, RN

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Nurse Practitioner
Department(s): Cancer Center, Breast Health Center
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #:

Breast health

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