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The future becomes unclear and the strain and stress of navigating a treatment plan can grow.Fortunately, some of the […]","datePublished":"2025-04-11","dateModified":"2025-04-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/author\/seo-user\/#Person","name":"Advance SEO","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/author\/seo-user\/","identifier":7,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/25d521bea98e4070937950c92cd06d2b99615947d3d29e3682593c48f0372431?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/25d521bea98e4070937950c92cd06d2b99615947d3d29e3682593c48f0372431?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/logo.svg","width":506,"height":228}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oncologist-holds-patients-hands.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/oncologist-holds-patients-hands.jpg","height":836,"width":1254},"url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/24-rcca-physicians-named-to-2025-castle-connolly-top-doctors-list-for-exceptional-cancer-care\/","about":["All Cancers"],"wordCount":1048,"articleBody":"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t24 RCCA Physicians Named to 2025 Castle Connolly \u2018Top Doctors\u2019 List for Exceptional Cancer Care\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 11, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA cancer diagnosis can be frightening. An individual may worry about how, or if, they will get better. The future becomes unclear and the strain and stress of navigating a treatment plan can grow.Fortunately, some of the nation\u2019s leading oncologists and hematologists practice in New Jersey at Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA). Patients at RCCA receive world-class care that is close to home; and our physicians\u00a0and staff members work together to create a comprehensive course of cancer treatment\u00a0that addresses the physical as well as the emotional needs of the patient.Additionally, many of these RCCA specialists are considered \u201cTop Doctors\u201d by their peers.\u00a0In fact, 24 of RCCA\u2019s New Jersey-based physicians have been included in this year\u2019s Castle Connolly\u2019s prestigious \u201cTop Doctors\u201d list. The directory, published and updated annually, lists doctors who are considered by fellow physicians to be among the best providers available.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cRCCA is delighted that so many of our New Jersey-based cancer specialists have been selected as Castle Connolly \u2018Top Doctors,\u2019\u201d said Terrill Jordan, RCCA\u2019s president and chief executive officer. \u201cThe RCCA oncologists honored this year epitomize the dedication to providing outstanding cancer care that drives all of our oncology specialists day in and day out, year after year, and we feel extremely proud and privileged to work with them.\u201dRCCA Physicians Who Made the \u2018Top Doctors\u2019 ListRCCA physicians based in New Jersey who were named to Castle Connolly\u2019s 2025 list of Top Doctors include:May Abdo-Matkiwsky, DO, serving the Sussex County community\u00a0Kaleem Ahmad, serving the Cape May County communitySeth H. Berk, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0Noa Biran, serving the Bergen County communityMaurice J. Cairoli, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0Jumana Chatiwala, serving the Sussex County community\u00a0John A. Conti, serving the Essex County communityMichele Donato, serving the Bergen County communityDenis Fitzgerald, serving the Monmouth County communityLoren Godfrey, serving the Bergen County communityAndre Goy, serving the Bergen County communityHarry Harper, serving the Bergen County communityMira Hellmann, serving the Bergen County communityAnthony Ingenito, serving the Bergen County communityMerieme Klobocista, serving the Bergen County communityJamie Koprivnikar, serving the Bergen County communityJames W. Lee, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0\u00a0Brett Lewis, PhD, serving the Bergen County communityMark S. Pascal, serving the Bergen County communityAndrew Pecora, FACP, CPE, serving the Bergen County communitySaid Saleh, serving the Essex County communityAmi P. Vaidya, serving the Bergen County communityStanley Waintraub, serving the Bergen County communityStephen G. Wallace, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0How the \u2018Top Doctors\u2019 Are SelectedTo be included in the list, Castle Connolly, one of the leading health consulting companies in the nation, asks doctors to nominate fellow physicians they feel exemplify dedication to quality care and patient satisfaction. Physicians can only get on the list via nomination \u2014 they cannot pay to be included, nor will they be listed based simply on their geographic location.Following their nomination, physician-led research teams go through an exhaustive research, review, and screening process to determine whether the physician meets Castle Connolly\u2019s\u00a0exacting Top Doctors standard.\u00a0Not every nominee makes the cut, with just 7% of the more than 850,000 United States physicians being named a Top Doctor.\u201cTo be recognized by your peers as a \u2018Top Doctor\u2019 is a great testament to a physician\u2019s expertise and experience,\u201d says Iuliana Shapira, chief medical officer for RCCA. \u201cI congratulate my RCCA colleagues who have received this well-deserved honor.\u201d\u00a0Among the criteria\u00a0Castle Connolly uses to review prospective Top Doctors are interpersonal skills, such as the ability to listen, communicate, empathize with the patient, and gain the patient\u2019s confidence. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong sense of empathy are crucial to cancer care, according to the National Cancer Institute\u00a0and American Society of Clinical Oncology.These qualities are a crucial part of every RCCA physician\u2019s practice, Dr. Shapira says. In addition to providing expert care and offering the latest cancer therapies, RCCA physicians get to know each patient as an individual, address any questions or concerns the patient and family members may have, and incorporate the patient\u2019s goals, preferences, and quality of life into each treatment plan, Dr. Shapira notes.\u201cI\u2019m proud that all of our physicians routinely win high marks from our patients and their families,\u201d Dr. Shapira adds. \u201cThe selection of so many RCCA cancer specialists as \u2018Top Doctors\u2019 and the high patient-satisfaction marks that all of our physicians receive are reflections of that commitment and passion.\u201d\u00a0Choose RCCA for Cancer Care in New JerseyWith over 100 oncology physicians\u00a0practicing at 25 Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA)\u00a0care centers\u00a0throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the Washington, D.C.,\u00a0area, RCCA provides immunotherapy, targeted therapy, cell-based therapy and other cutting-edge treatments and diagnostic modalities, as well as access to clinical trials\u00a0to roughly 30,000 new cancer patients and 265,000 established patients each year. RCCA care centers also provide infusion services\u00a0for patients with non-oncology conditions \u2014 such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn\u2019s disease, and others \u2014 who are being treated with intravenously administered medications.To learn more about RCCA or to schedule an appointment, call\u00a0844-346-7222\u00a0or\u00a0contact RCCA\u00a0today.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twe are here for you\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call 844-346-7222. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the\u00a0RCCA location\u00a0nearest you.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequest an appointment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRELATED ARTICLES\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCutting Your Cancer Risk: RCCA Oncologists Discuss 4 Lesser-Known Steps\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou don\u2019t smoke. You drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. You avoid processed meats and you dab on the sunscreen before you hit the\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to Expect During a Lung Bronchoscopy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBronchoscopy is an invaluable tool that allows physicians to examine the inside of the lungs without surgery, enabling them to detect and diagnose lung cancer.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Your First Mammogram on Schedule Really Matters: 2 RCCA Oncologists Explain Why\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are many reasons women don\u2019t obtain their first mammogram at the recommended age: work commitments and other demands on their time, uncertainty regarding when\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"24 RCCA Physicians Named to 2025 Castle Connolly \u2018Top Doctors\u2019 List for Exceptional Cancer Care","item":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/24-rcca-physicians-named-to-2025-castle-connolly-top-doctors-list-for-exceptional-cancer-care\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]