Hematology/Oncology

Doctors + Care Team

The specialists in the Division of Hematology/Oncology are part of the Tufts Medical Center Cancer Center. By working in teams with doctors across the hospital, we are able to provide patients with individualized care plans that are tailored to get you the best possible outcomes.

Hematologist/Oncologists specialize in treating hematologic malignancies and solid tumor cancers. In addition, our hematologists manage a variety of benign diseases. Learn more about our skilled doctors by using the links below.

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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Margaret M. Byrne, MD

Margaret M. Byrne, MD

Accepting New Patients

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

Hematology/Oncology

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Yu Cao, MD

Yu Cao, MD

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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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Yun Choi, MD

Yun Choi, MD

Accepting New Patients

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

Lymphoid malignancies, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and lymphocytic leukemias, CAR T-cell therapy

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Raymond L. Comenzo, MD

Raymond L. Comenzo, MD

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Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Director, Transfusion Services; Director, John C. Davis Myeloma and Amyloid Program; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6454
Fax #: 617-636-3175

Myeloma, amyloidosis, stem cell transplant, transfusion medicine

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Jacob M.  Elkon, MD

Jacob M. Elkon, MD

Accepting New Patients

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

Gastrointestinal cancers, including colon, rectal, esophageal, stomach, liver and pancreatic cancers

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Andreas K. Klein, MD

Andreas K. Klein, MD

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Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Associate Chief, Division of Hematology Oncology; Director, Hematologic Malignancies Program; Director, Bone Marrow and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Program; Regulatory Affairs Director, CTSI; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Lymphoma, myeloma, bone marrow transplantation (BMT), immune reconstitution after BMT

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Raphael A. Lizcano, MD

Raphael A. Lizcano, MD

Accepting New Patients

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

myeloid malignancies including myeloid leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasms, allogeneic transplant

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Robert Martell, MD, PhD

Robert Martell, MD, PhD

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Accepting New Patients

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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Paul Mathew, MD

Paul Mathew, MD

Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

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

Clinical care of genitourinary cancers with a special emphasis on prostate cancer, modeling bone metastases and experimental therapeutics in prostate cancer and other genitourinary malignancies

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Hrvoje Melinscak, MD

Hrvoje Melinscak, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Hematologist/Oncologist
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-7060

Hematology, Oncology

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picture of Francis W. Nugent III, MD

Francis W. Nugent III, MD

Accepting New Patients

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

Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Lori Pai, MD

Lori Pai, MD

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Virtual Appointments Available

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

Lung cancer, melanoma, thoracic cancer

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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
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Breast health, women’s health, hematology, oncology

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David Schenkein, MD

David Schenkein, MD

Title(s): Visiting Senior Consultant in Oncology; Adjunct Clinical Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Hematologic malignancies, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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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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Zheng "Frank" Zhou, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Hematologist, Stem Cell Transplant Physician, Associate Director, Adult Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
Department(s): Medicine, Hematology Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6227
Fax #: 617-636-8538

Stem Cell Transplantation, Leukemias, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Hematological Malignancies

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Nurse Practitioners

Marybeth Singer, Nurse Practitioner

Nadine Linendoll, Nurse Practitioner

Brianna Kalmykow, Nurse Practitioner

Karen Kadish, Nurse Practitioner

Krista Tucker, Nurse Practitioner

Kathleen McConnell, Nurse Practitioner

Francois Toka, Nurse Practitioner

Nancy Cody Lyons, Nurse Practitioner