Meet Our Team
Columbia Cancer builds a team of medical and support experts around you. We want to bring you multidisciplinary care all in one place. Our experts specialize in genitourinary treatment and support. We coordinate your care to make it as simple as possible and to make sure you have smooth continuity of care during your treatment.
Your Care Team at Columbia Cancer
Your care team may include:
- Gynecologic oncologists, who have advanced training to perform minimally invasive and traditional cancer surgeries and administer chemotherapy for women with gynecologic cancers.
- Radiation oncologists, who use the latest technology to deliver radiation treatments radiation to precisely target and effectively destroy cancer cells while minimizing toxicity to surrounding normal tissues.Â
- Imaging radiologists, who look for abnormalities in ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, and other visual screening tests.
- Pathologists, who examine tissue and fluid to look for changes in cells in order to classify a tumor’s stage and look for markers that will help your care team determine the best course of treatment for you.
- Medical oncologists, who direct treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
- Urogynecology surgeons, who have advanced training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
- Nurses and nurse practitioners, who provide hands-on medical and supportive cancer care along your journey. Nurse navigators may also help you through specific processes, such as enrolling in a clinical trial.
- Genetic experts, who help you understand any genetic causes of your cancer and what they mean.
- Fertility experts, who help you make decisions and conduct fertility sparing procedures if you’re concerned about having children after cancer treatment.
- Mental health experts, including our psychosocial oncology team, who help you and your family cope with the wide range of emotions that come with a cancer diagnosis.
- Social workers, who can help you find resources in the community and provide emotional support.
- Integrative health practitioners, including reiki, massage, acupuncture, yoga therapy, meditation, and more, to help you deal with the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of cancer treatment and survivorship.
- Nutritionists, to help you create and follow a plan that will support the healing your body must do during and after cancer treatment.
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, who help you regain function you might have lost due to surgery or treatment side effects.
- Spiritual practitioners, multifaith chaplains who can help with your religious, spiritual, and emotional needs and help you make decisions, participate in religious rituals, and more.
- Cancer support groups, run by survivors, that can help you find community and support on your journey.
Showing 1 - 10 of 16 Doctors
![Darrell J. Yamashiro, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=gRvZ8773 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=eDo1VKik 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=j7DleDiK 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=7m7XAPU- 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=zheerrRg 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=xY4PPcXo 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/75ae3b10-d4c2-11ed-b4f6-5527e08d57ad.jpg?itok=ntdmQGzp 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Cancer Care
Academic Appointments
- Robert and Ellen Kapito Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
![](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=04t9TmZH 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=OKw_c2mL 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=us6Q9cUF 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=t5dySF9l 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=jEMJC57K 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=qQ-UILXp 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/default_images/default-headshot-cumc-crown.png?itok=9w4Q-UhC 800w)
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Hematology/Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
![Nancy Mills, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=arQeWhEa 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=Ig5L94Xi 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=pH38iEx6 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=SrswAwgD 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=A6LCAVrU 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=bm3BPUDP 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/40abf520-e496-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=RpP0phV6 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Medical Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Xiaowei Chen, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=LZc2csru 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=9r0ejQXX 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=1Em2KJ5_ 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=m27zMyE9 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=1ais0MLb 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=e3q0Ujla 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/611dd6b0-e519-11ea-8133-8982c3ba1fe4.jpg?itok=PNNdnLfh 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Division of Clinical and Translational Research
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Cytopathology, Pathology - Anatomic & Clinical, Gynecologic Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Departments/Divisions
Department of Radiation Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at CUMC
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Zahra Ghiassi-Nejad, MD, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=QbhldY-s 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=0WJafTsJ 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=9dyJL5nz 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=IhqKDXd5 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=PJc2r4bm 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=ku-UltbW 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/e078bf60-b780-11ed-8d8b-0d1b8af1af45.jpg?itok=RHxEqo_z 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Radiation Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![June Y. Hou, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=HToX9Hfx 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=HC316KWH 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=LOLinmg8 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=0gaiY-gH 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=chrv7iAu 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=rgyYXyH5 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/223c9bb0-f1eb-11ee-aaac-1d8497823fa1.jpg?itok=-0n66xXk 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cancer Care, Gynecologic Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Adela Cimic, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=iioh80MU 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=gNYwweNR 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=PVxIBUGY 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=Eh5j9FoO 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=SgIZd9m- 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=AsjAv6Pu 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/1fa21f50-e160-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=sLIq0JCr 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Division of Anatomic Pathology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Pathology - Anatomic
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
![Xiaolin Liu-Jarin, MD, PhD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=hnOwWjap 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=UAo2n0eu 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=nZX_2Xrk 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=tfUmN_cJ 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=EGLFDQMO 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=9wbSRa_6 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/82988c40-e519-11ea-8342-6349dc1fc26e.jpg?itok=LUVGiTMV 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Division of Clinical and Translational Research
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Pathology - Anatomic
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology at the Columbia University Medical Center
Primary Location
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
![Thomas C Randall, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=ZMkU0ZTK 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=HQGQcVY7 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=lSwsw5N_ 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=aoey0JbN 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=mtrAcHOv 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=g2vhvyWs 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/61b0a250-d205-11ef-a9f5-3510d51860cc.jpg?itok=sDCJHWkO 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gynecologic Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032