Sabarish Ram Ayyappan, MD | Hematologist Oncologist

Scott Shelfo, MD, FACS is a urologic oncologist and Medical Director of Urology and Associate Clinical Professor at City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta (formerly Cancer Treatment Centers of America [CTCA]), in Newnan, GA. He is skilled in urologic cancer surgery and has been at the forefront of developing robotic surgical programs. As a urologist/uro-oncologist, he works alongside medical and radiation oncologists, as well as patient support staff, to help tailor care to the individual patient. He performs both open and laparoscopic robotic surgery for prostate, kidney and bladder cancers. Dr. Shelfo also is skilled in reconstructive techniques for the urinary tract after surgical excision of malignancy, such as neobladder creation.

Kristin Higgins, M.D. is a radiation oncologist at City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta (formerly Cancer Treatment Centers of America [CTCA]). Dr. Higgins is the Chief Clinical Officer, leading the hospital's efforts supporting advanced cancer care access and innovation, while also partnering with department chairs to lead physician recruitment and clinical growth. In her dual appointment as a Professor of Radiation Oncology for City of Hope Atlanta, she continues the clinical practice, specializing in the treatment of lung cancer. Collaborating on a team of cancer experts committed to expanding access to quality cancer care remains a driving force behind Dr. Higgins' research interest in innovative combination radiotherapy treatments.

Leslie Popplewell, MD is a hematologist oncologist at City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta (formerly Cancer Treatment Centers of America [CTCA]). She is the Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant Medical Director, with a focus on treating patients with blood cancers, especially lymphoma, at locations in both Newnan, GA. In her director role, Dr. Popplewell collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to build and grow the hospital's bone marrow and stem cell transplant (BMT) program. She especially appreciates the way City of Hope approaches its bone marrow transplant program-rather than a window into a patient's journey just for a transplant, she's had the opportunity to be with them through the entire process.