Shaira Cohen, APRN

Dr. Carreau believes that each patient should be treated as an individual and their medical care should be tailored accordingly. She is board certified in hematology and medical oncology – with a clinical focus on lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, lymphoma and melanoma. She prides herself in providing the highest quality of care possible, by treating disease while also focusing on patients' quality of life. She also participates in clinical trials. In her free time, Dr. Carreau enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and baking.

Dr. Richard Frank serves as the system chief of clinical and translational cancer research for Nuvance Health. He oversees clinical cancer trials across the health system, including original research in pancreatic cancer. He also is the Nancy J. and Eugene P. Beard Endowed Chair in Cancer Research at Nuvance Health, reflecting his remarkable contributions to cancer care and research. Dr. Frank has more than 30 years of experience as a medical oncologist/hematologist and specializes in pancreatic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers such as prostate, kidney and bladder cancer as well as lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Dr. Frank has held academic leadership roles and served as a fellow and attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, received The Humanitarian Award from the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society and is the author of the book for patients, "Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope" (Yale University Press, 2013). Dr. Frank In The News Cancer experts named endowed chairs to advance patient care and research Study shows pancreatic cancer screenings may benefit people with diabetes News 12 CT: Car Show to Raise Funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Caryn Ecker, MSN, ACNP, joined Nuvance Health and the Whittingham Cancer Center in 2017. She is an acute care nurse practitioner and is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She focuses specifically on oncology. She completed her master's of science in nursing and graduated with honors from New York University in 2010. Caryn works in the oncology clinic setting, seeing patients with a variety of cancers. She works closely with a team of dedicated doctors and clinicians to help cancer patients and their families understand their treatment options and plans. Caryn is dedicated to providing patient-centered care to oncology patients and building strong relationships through open communication. Her goal is to truly get to know her patients to personalize their care by incorporating their needs and goals into the treatment plan. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running after her 6-year-old twins, skiing and taking hikes in the beautiful Fairfield County.