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","datePublished":"2024-05-01","dateModified":"2025-03-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/author\/ceastway\/#Person","name":"ceastway","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/author\/ceastway\/","identifier":5,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/007b7979610c70c3cd4b24ed960fb78ff62c0b68401d393e79cb483d56812050?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/007b7979610c70c3cd4b24ed960fb78ff62c0b68401d393e79cb483d56812050?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\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_2221168519.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/shutterstock_2221168519.jpg","height":330,"width":500},"url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/27-new-jersey-based-rcca-physicians-recognized-as-top-doctors-by-castle-connolly\/","about":["All Cancers"],"wordCount":1009,"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\t27 New Jersey-based RCCA physicians  recognized as Top Doctors by Castle Connolly\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 1, 2024\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Jersey is home to some of the nation\u2019s leading oncologists and hematologists, many of whom practice at Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) treatment centers throughout the Garden State.\u00a0And many of these specialists are considered \u201cTop Doctors\u201d by their peers.\u00a0A total of 27 New Jersey-based RCCA doctors have been included in Castle Connolly\u2019s prestigious \u201cTop Doctors\u201d list in the latest edition. The directory, published and updated annually, lists doctors who are considered by fellow physicians to be among the best providers available.\u00a0\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’s 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.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 27 New Jersey-based RCCA physicians named to Castle Connolly\u2019s 2024 list of Top Doctors include:May Abdo-Matkiwsky, DO, serving the Sussex County community\u00a0Kaleem Ahmad, serving the Cape May County communitySeth Berk, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0Maurice Cairoli, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0Jumana Chatiwala, serving the Sussex County community\u00a0John Conti, serving the Essex County communityMichele Donato, serving the Bergen County communityTatyana Feldman, serving the Bergen County community\u00a0Denis Fitzgerald, serving the Monmouth County communityGlen Gejerman, serving the Bergen 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 Lee, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0\u00a0Brett Lewis, PhD, serving the Bergen County communityJames McCloskey II, serving the Bergen County communityDeric Park, serving the Bergen County communityMark Pascal, serving the Bergen County communityAndrew Pecora, CPE, serving the Bergen County communitySaid Saleh, serving the Essex County communityAmi Vaidya, serving the Bergen County communityStanley Waintraub, serving the Bergen County communityStephen Wallace, serving the Burlington County community\u00a0Each year Castle Connolly, one of the nation\u2019s leading health care consulting companies, asks doctors to nominate fellow physicians they feel exemplify dedication to quality care and patient satisfaction for inclusion in the Top Doctors list. Physicians can only get on the list via nomination \u2013 they cannot pay to be included, nor will they be listed based simply on their geographic location.\u00a0 \u00a0Once nominated, each prospective Top Doctor goes through an exhaustive research, review, and screening process by physician-led research teams to determine whether the physician meets Castle Connolly\u2019s \u00a0exacting Top Doctors standard.\u00a0Not every Top Doctors nominee makes the list. And of the more than 850,000 practicing physicians in the United States, only 7% become Top Doctors.\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 make-or-break criteria\u00a0Castle Connolly employs to vet prospective Top Doctors are a physician\u2019s interpersonal skills, such as the ability to listen, communicate, empathize with the patient, and gain the patient\u2019s confidence. Strong interpersonal skills and an equally strong sense of empathy are critical to cancer care, the National Cancer Institute and American Society of Clinical Oncology indicate, and these qualities are an integral 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.“I\u2019m proud that all of our physicians routinely win high marks from our patients and their families,” Dr. Shapira adds. “The 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\u00a0With over 100 oncology physicians practicing at more than RCCA care centers throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the Washington, D.C., area, RCCA provides immunotherapy, targeted treatment, cell-based therapy and other cutting-edge treatments and diagnostic modalities, as well as access to clinical trials to roughly 26,000 new cancer patients and 245,000 established patients each year. RCCA care centers also provide infusion services for 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 1-844-346-7222\u00a0or\u00a0visit\u00a0www.RCCA.com.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTERRILL JORDAN, PRESIDENT & CEO\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDR. IULIANA SHAPIRA, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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\tDeciding Where to Receive Cancer Care: RCCA Oncologists Outline Key 5 Considerations\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cMy uncle\u2019s neighbor was diagnosed with the exact same cancer, I think, last year and his specialist has been wonderful. I\u2019m going to get you\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\tWhen You Diagnose (or Suspect) Cancer: 3 Reasons to Refer Your Patients to RCCA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cWhat happens next?\u201d \u201cWhere should I go for treatment?\u201d They are questions physicians often hear after informing a patient that they have identified confirmed or\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\u2018Blood Work\u2019 and Cancer Detection: 2 RCCA Oncologists Explain What Doctors Look for in Your CBC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cYou\u2019re going to feel a little pinch.\u201d Each year, tens of millions of Americans hear that phrase, or words to the same effect, just before\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":"27 New Jersey-based RCCA physicians  recognized as Top Doctors by Castle Connolly","item":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/27-new-jersey-based-rcca-physicians-recognized-as-top-doctors-by-castle-connolly\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]