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Care Philosophy: MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is South Jersey’s leading provider of advanced, innovative cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. At MD Anderson Cooper, patients have access to a full range of cancer care including surgery, ch

Biography: Michael S. Samuel, M.D. is an Assistant Professorof Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Samuel took an indirect route to medicine, initially receiving his B.A. in English and Anthropology from Union College. He worked as a treatment counselor for developmentally disabled at-risk youth, and then as a teacher of English as a foreign language in Shenzhen, China.Dr. Samuel subsequently joined the leukemia program at Weill Cornell Medical College as a clinical trials research assistant while completing post-baccalaureate studies at Columbia University. He then received his MD from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 2009. Thereafter, Dr. Samuel completed both his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Montefiore Medical Center. His medical training also included experiences studying acupuncture in Beijing, China, and service as a physician on the medical ward at Kisoro District Hospital in Uganda.Throughout his medical training Dr. Samuel maintained a focus on hematological malignancies and spent his final year of fellowship in the lab of Kira Gritsman, MD, PhD, at Albert Einstein Cancer Center studying the genetic determinants of PI3 kinase pathway dependence in leukemic development. Dr. Samuel now rejoins the Leukemia Program in the division of Hematology/Oncology at Weill Cornell Medical College where he will specialize in the treatment of patients with leukemia, myelodysplasia and myeloproliferative neoplasms, and will be actively involved in the clinical trials research within the program.

Biography: Dr. Colleen Edwards, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 66 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Colleen Edwards, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. James W. Lee specializes in oncology and is board certified in internal medicine and oncology. For more than 30 years, he has been treating patients. He joined the practice of Hematology Oncology Associates, SJ in 2004 and has been treating patients in the Mount Holly community since then. Dr. Lee obtained his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. He completed his internship and residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Lee spent his fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and continued there for 7 years in the prestigious oncology program, where he participated in basic and clinical research, prior to going into private practice. His extensive research background has helped to develop clinical research programs in private practice and in conjunction with the Virtua Fox Chase Cancer Program. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and New Jersey Medical Society. Medical Education: Cornell University Medical College Residency: Georgetown University Hospital Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/Medicine Branch, Bethesda, MD Board Certifications: Internal medicine, oncology Specializations: Oncology Research Interests: Principal Investigator with cooperative clinical trial groups; coordinates investigator-sponsored and industry-sponsored clinical trials of Memberships: American Medical Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), New Jersey Medical Society Languages Spoken: English, some Korean

Biography: Dr. Michael Rotkowitz, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Cherry Hill, NJ. He is 46 years old and has been practicing for 20 years. Dr. Michael Rotkowitz, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Landres offers expertise in all aspects of high risk obstetrics, performs obstetric ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis procedures including amniocentesis, and cerclage placement. Her special interests include management of diabetes in pregnancy, hypertensive disorders, autoimmune disorders and fetal growth restriction. Dr. Landres is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care and supporting her patients throughout pregnancy and post-partum.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Ritchie's research interests are in the treatment of older patients with anemia, cytopenias, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative disorders and acute leukemia. She is interested in finding better therapies and supportive care strategies for older patients. Dr. Ritchie is the principal investigator on clincal trials investigating new diagnostic techniques, supportive care strategies and therapeutics aimed at the older patient. She collaborates with investigators in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology. She has been the author or co-author of many publications. She is interested in improving the medical care of older patients with hematologic malignancies.