Meet Our Team
Columbia Cancer builds a team of medical and support experts around you, bringing you care that’s truly multidisciplinary and all in one place. Our experts specialize in colorectal cancer 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:
- Gastroenterologists, specialists who perform colonoscopies and other tests to look for abnormalities.
- 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.
- Surgeons, who do operations to remove cancer.
- Radiation oncologists, who use radiation to precisely target cancer cells, causing them to be damaged and die.
- Nurses and nurse practitioners, who provide hands-on medical and supportive care along your journey. Nurse navigators may also help you through specific processes, such as enrolling in a clinical trial.
- Genetic counselors, who run our genetic testing program and provide you with information about testing and help and support in interpreting results.
- 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, often run by survivors, that can help you find community and support on your journey.
Showing 1 - 10 of 22 Doctors
![Joseph Riad, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=j3hZFZYx 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=rHDNR2k9 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=ZN7R9mvc 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=Xpb__ias 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=1nmiT_WC 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=y2DGegtc 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/d9ede1e0-b210-11ed-b206-cb446e020d46.jpg?itok=5UXrGiOn 800w)
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University Medical Center
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
![John M Poneros, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=dgaSFF7c 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=uZeKxyoc 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=BeoOR2o5 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=VOpFrsee 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=mjEFhCE1 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=B5dQnnDa 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/986014d0-bd7d-11ef-a77f-99d3962bd679.jpg?itok=lPcDxiKz 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Cancer Care
Research Interests
Dr. Poneros' research focuses on Barrett's esophagus and pancreaticobiliary diseases.
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
![Debbie G Bakes, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=b9MYbBJ4 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=88_Ncx3T 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=b-2QclY9 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=Ji3JBbau 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=BmzbVXLR 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=yqX52GoF 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/c0d2f400-f928-11ea-a8a5-3798753b2175.jpg?itok=S8ailf8P 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
ColumbiaDoctors - 1985 Crompond Road
1985 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
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New and Existing Patients:
![Cary B. Aarons, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=sZtlK8s7 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=-JEHqwqf 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=-yE4FXWw 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=rH69fN8i 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=WKkIe-B- 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=1w9oPTfq 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/384606b0-2006-11ee-8bab-b9e40a696c17.jpg?itok=TbE6xdEN 800w)
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Julie C Choi, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=Gjke7nSL 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=1vp9P9FC 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=bNAiGLXs 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=1iNVDb9J 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=EmsIL-6c 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=zuR9OE-5 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/66c49e00-42da-11ef-8775-07667311a55c.jpg?itok=t9uYFH53 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
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New and Existing Patients:
![Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, FACS, FASCRS Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=K7yujsu9 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=ZWzo3Q_t 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=QgRAoxFy 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=4mVqMh53 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=xMIKyr8d 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=Rv394Aq6 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/dbdfb210-e492-11ea-b36a-8fee6221969c.jpg?itok=wU021nEa 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Research Interests
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Minimally invasive surgery
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Makram Gedeon, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=y7Y6Gncw 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=Aa2diYXi 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=YWFOZ1IH 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=KQIkPoaD 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=eHrDQu7n 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=FvDATrTY 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/7813a230-e3e5-11ea-a22f-d385b4d8c094.jpg?itok=vgIdYxiu 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Primary Location
ColumbiaDoctors - 1 Pondfield Road
1 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Yoanna S Pumpalova, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=QLocXcj- 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=XrpHg0G1 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=Z3MGadQX 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=7jdQbAKH 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=liTzq0vK 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=TJ3ki9aQ 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/f5cec6f0-6a84-11ed-899f-59289ca788b1.jpg?itok=PeNHDIHZ 800w)
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
![Joel T. Gabre, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=kkA8Gmgu 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=SHikeQUQ 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=gdyHS68c 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=hFWpISHw 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=gOET4z1w 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=nZ-tbI2N 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/a73732a0-4396-11eb-b423-35707d224917.jpg?itok=USolXVAQ 800w)
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Genetic Counseling, Cancer Care
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUIMC
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients:
![Amrita Sethi, MD Profile Headshot](https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_200/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=5siWjLU8 200w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_260/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=B4IPjg3s 260w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_320/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=d2MWYx7g 320w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_400/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=s1bdO1fd 400w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_520/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=zI9q6V4g 520w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_640/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=D0rAKFL3 640w, https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/styles/cola_media_800/public/cups-profile/headshot/9df42610-e178-11ea-8331-db67f12b447c.jpg?itok=Enc9YWsd 800w)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Cancer Care
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Schedule an Appointment
New and Existing Patients: