- Igor Aksenov, M.D., Ph.D.
- Blaire
L. Baisden, M.D.
- Steven
Brower, M.D.
- James
Burke, II, M.D.
- William
E. Check, M.D.
- Paula
DeNitto, M.D.
- John
Duttenhaver, M.D.
- Phillip B. Flexon, M.D.
- Donald
Gallup, M.D.
- James
Garber, M.D.
- Cynthia
Gonzales, M.D.
- Christopher Haberman, M.D.
- Patrick
Hammen, M.D.
- Lesia Jackson, M.D.
- Martin Johnston, M.D.
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- Robert
E. Jones, M.D.
- Harvey
Lebos, M.D.
- S. Alan Lord , M.D.
- Barry
Luskey, M.D.
- Stephen
Morris, M.D.
- O.
George Negrea, M.D.
- Lorraine
E. Pare, M.D.
- James
E. Ramage, Jr., M.D.
- L.E.
"Bud" Robertson, M.D.
- Ray
Rudolph, M.D.
- Christopher
Senkowski, M.D.
- Oliver
Whipple, M.D.
- John Whittle, M.D.
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Igor Aksenov, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Aksenov attended medical school at the Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. He completed his residency training and a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He served as head physician of the intensive care unit and director of the hyperbaric medicine unit at Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was also associate dean, professor, and director of the hyberbaric medicine program at Saba University School of Medicine in Saba, Netherlands Antilles (Dutch Caribbean). Dr. Aksenov practices at Memorial Health University Physicians -- Savannah
Center for Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Blaire
L. Baisden, M.D.
Dr. Baisden specializes in anatomical and clinical pathology
and practices at Savannah Pathology Services. Baisden received
her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and
earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia.
She completed her internship and her residency in anatomical
and clinical pathology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baisden is
board certified in anatomical and clinical pathology. |
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Steven
Brower, M.D.
 Dr.
Brower is senior vice president and director of the Anderson Cancer Institute and
professor and chairman of the department of surgery for Mercer
University School of Medicine, Savannah Campus. He earned his
medical degree at the State University of New York and completed
a general surgery residency at the Lahey Clinic and the Boston
University Medical Center. Brower completed a fellowship
in surgical oncology at the
National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. He came to
Memorial from Mount Sinai in New York City and is a recognized
expert in minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal, esophageal,
hepatic, pancreatic, and adrenal disorders. Brower is also
a Distinguished Cancer Clinician and Scientist for the Georgia
Cancer Coalition. He practices at ACI -- Surgical Associates. |
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James
Burke, II, M.D.
 Dr.
Burke is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. He completed
his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern
University in Chicago. Following that, he obtained fellowship
training in gynecologic oncology at the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor. Burke practices at ACI -- Surgical Associates.
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William
E. Check, M.D.
Dr. Check specializes in pathology and practices at Savannah
Pathology Services. Check earned his undergraduate degree from
the University of Michigan and his medical degree from Wayne
State University. He completed his internship and residency
in pathology at the Medical College of Georgia. He is board
certified in anatomical and clinical pathology. |
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Paula DeNitto, M.D.
 Dr.
DeNitto specializes in general surgery and breast disease. She
attended college at the University of Georgia -- Athens,
and earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia
in Augusta. She then completed her internship and residency
training in general surgery at Memorial University Medical
Center. DeNitto co-founded
the Memorial Health University Physicians -- Center
for Breast Care, the only facility in the region that specializes exclusively in the treatment of breast conditions. |
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John
Duttenhaver, M.D.
 Dr. Duttenhaver specializes in radiation oncology. He studied
zoology at the University of Georgia -- Athens, and
then attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia
in Augusta. He completed an internship at Fitzsimons Army Medical
Center in Denver before doing his residency training
in radiation therapy at Harvard Medical School. Duttenhaver
practices in the Radiation Oncology
Department at the Anderson Cancer Institute. |
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Phillip B. Flexon, M.D.
 Dr. Flexon specializes in all aspects of head and neck surgery, thyroid surgery, and sleep apnea. He earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. He then completed his residency training at Harvard Medical School: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Beth Israel Hospital, and Boston’s Children’s Hospital. Flexon is board certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and holds a national certification in hyperbaric medicine. He practices at ACI – Surgical Associates. |
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Donald
Gallup, M.D.
 Dr.
Gallup specializes in gynecologic oncology. He graduated with honors from Clemson College and received
his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine
in Atlanta. He trained as a resident in obstetrics and gynecology
at the Naval Hospital in San Diego and completed a fellowship
in gynecologic oncology at the University of Michigan Medical
Center. He practices at ACI -- Surgical Associates. |
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James
Garber, M.D.
 Dr. Garber is a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist. He attended the Medical College of Georgia and
completed his surgery residency at Memorial University
Medical Center. Garber did his fellowship in surgical oncology at
Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. He specializes
in all aspects of cancer surgery and the multidisciplinary approach
to solid tumors. He practices at ACI -- Surgical Associates. |
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Cynthia
Gonzales, M.D.
 Dr.
Gonzales is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the George and Marie Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial University
Medical Center. She has clinical interests in bleeding disorders and cancer
genetics. Gonzales attended the University of the Phillippines
and the University of the Phillippines College of Medicine.
She completed her residency training at Cook County Children's
Hospital in Chicago. Gonzales is a member of the Children's
Oncology Group and is a registered investigator with the National
Cancer Institute. She speaks English, Tagalog, and Chinese. |
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Christopher Haberman, M.D.
Dr. Haberman earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of Charleston. He then earned a master’s in renal physiology from the University of Georgia before attending Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Ga. Dr. Haberman completed residency training in internal medicine at Baptist Health System in Birmingham, Ala., and a medical oncology fellowship at the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He is board certified in internal medicine and practices at Summit Cancer Care.
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Patrick
Hammen, M.D.
 Dr.
Hammen specializes in colon and rectal surgery.
He attended college at Furman University in Greenville, South
Carolina, and earned his medical degree at Mercer University
in Macon, Georgia. Hammen completed an internship and residency
in general surgery at Memorial University Medical Center,
and a residency in colon and rectal surgery at the University
of Texas in Houston. He practices at Memorial Health University Physicians -- Savannah Colon and Rectal
Surgery. |
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Lesia Jackson, M.D.
 Dr. Jackson earned her medical degree at the University of Miami and did her residency training at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Jackson completed a fellowship in MRI at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California. She is the director of breast imaging at Memorial University Medical Center. |
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Martin Johnston, M.D.
 Dr. Johnston is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the George and Marie Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. He earned his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Johnston then completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University Medical Center. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology. |
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Robert
E. Jones, M.D.
 Dr. Jones earned his undergraduate degree at the University
of Mississippi and his medical degree at the University of Mississippi
School of Medicine. He completed his residency in thoracic and
cardiovascular surgery at the University of Virginia. Jones
then completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the
Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery. |
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Harvey
Lebos, M.D.
 Dr. Lebos is a graduate of Duke University in Durham,
North Carolina. He earned his medical degree at the University
of Miami School of Medicine. Lebos then did his post-doctoral
training at Wake Forest University-Baptist Medical Center in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the University of Miami School
of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital and Clinics. He completed
residency training in internal medicine and a fellowship in
hematology. Lebos is board certified in internal medicine,
medical oncology, and hematology. He practices at Summit Cancer Care. |
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S. Alan Lord , M.D.
 Dr. Lord earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He continued his training in the surgical residency program at Memorial University Medical Center and then completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He practices at Memorial Health University Physicians -- Savannah Colon and Rectal Surgery. |
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Barry
Luskey, M.D.
 Dr. Luskey specializes in hematology and oncology. He earned
his undergraduate degree at Stanford University and attended
medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern. He completed
his internship, residency, and fellowship training at Brigham
and Women's Hospital in Boston. Luskey practices at Summit Cancer Care. |
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Stephen
Morris, M.D.
 Dr.
Morris specializes in pulmonary care. He completed his undergraduate
degree at Emory University and earned his medical degree at
the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his
residency training at The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis and did
a fellowship in pulmonary/critical care medicine at Washington
University School of Medicine. Morris practices at Memorial Health University Physicians -- Savannah
Center for Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. |
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O.
George Negrea, M.D.
Dr. Negrea specializes in hematology and oncology. He attended
college at the National College Dragos Voda in Sighet, Romania.
Negrea then went to medical school at Universidad Tecnologica
de Santiago in the Dominican Republic. He completed his internship
and residency training in internal medicine at Mt. Vernon Hospital
in Mount Vernon, New York. Negrea currently practices at Coastal Hematology and Oncology, P.C. in Savannah. He
is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Romanian. |
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Lorraine
E. Pare, M.D.
Dr. Pare specializes in anatomical and clinical pathology. She
practices at Savannah Pathology Services. Pare received her
undergraduate degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
She earned her medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta,
where she also completed her internship in internal medicine
and her residency in anatomical and clinical pathology. Pare
is board certified in anatomical and clinical pathology. |
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James
E. Ramage, Jr., M.D.
 Dr.
Ramage specializes in pulmonary care. He attended Stanford University
and then earned a medical degree from Duke University School
of Medicine. Ramage completed his residency training at Emory
University Hospital before training as a fellow in pulmonary,
critical care, and respiratory medicine at Duke University Medical
Center. He practices at Memorial Health University Physicians -- Savannah
Center for Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. |
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L.E.
"Bud" Robertson, M.D.
 Dr. Robertson specializes in hematology and oncology. He studied
biology at Baylor University in Texas and attended medical school
at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He then completed
an internship and residency in internal medicine at the Medical
University of South Carolina. Robertson has been practicing
in Savannah since 1991 and is currently with Summit Cancer Care. |
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Ray
Rudolph, M.D.
 Dr.
Rudolph specializes in treating breast cancer. He earned both
his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of South
Dakota. After graduation, Rudolph completed his internship and
residency training in surgery at Memorial University
Medical Center. He is the co-founder of the Memorial Health
University Physicians -- Center for Breast Care, the only facility in the region
that specializes exclusively in the treatment of breast conditions. |
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Christopher Senkowski, M.D.
 Dr.
Senkowski practices with ACI -- Surgical Associates. He
earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan and
attended Harvard Medical School. Senkowski then completed
his internship and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in
New York City. He is board certified in surgery and critical
care and has earned a number of awards for his outstanding surgical
skills. In 2008, he was appointed to the Coding and Reimbursement Committee of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Senkowski was among the first surgeons in the nation to perform single incision laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder removal. Senkowski has also served on humanitarian surgical
relief missions in Sri Lanka and participated in Médecins
Sans Frontières in Paris, France. |
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Oliver
Whipple, M.D.
 Dr.
Whipple earned his medical degree from
Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He completed
his internship and residency training in surgery at Memorial University
Medical Center. Whipple then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery
at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida. He practices at Memorial Health University Physicians -- Savannah Colon and Rectal
Surgery. |
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John Whittle, M.D.
 Dr. Whittle is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at George and Marie Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. He holds a medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth. Whittle also completed his residency training at Medical College of Virginia. He then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Whittle is board eligible in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology. |