Steven R. Savona, MD

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Steven R. Savona, MD, is an attending physician based at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center where his major clinical interests include blood disorders such as malignant and non-malignant hematology diseases as well as oncology expertise in the areas of diseases of the skin including melanoma, basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer; he also sees patients with colorectal cancer and pancreas cancer. Dr. Savona maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Hospice/Palliative medicine, Dr. Savona is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Savona is an active participant in the Cancer Control Program of the National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials based at Northwell. He is an investigator on cancer control studies, studies for the treatment of cancer of the pancreas as well as squamous cancer of the skin. In prior studies, Dr. Savona has addressed issues such as tobacco dependency and smoking cessation, redeveloping life styles and physical activity levels after completion of chemotherapy, the prevention of infections in patients with impaired immunity and prevention of hot flashes in patients on hormonal therapy. Dr. Savona earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Savona is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Neighborhood

North New Hyde Park

Languages

Italian, Mandarin, Spanish

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website

Categories

Physicians & Surgeons, Oncology, Physicians & Surgeons, Physicians & Surgeons, Hematology (Blood), Physicians & Surgeons, Internal Medicine

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Specialties: Hematology / Oncology Specialist, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Specialist, Hematology Oncology, Internist

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Phone: (516) 734-8967

Address: 450 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11042

Website: website