Joanna Pierro DO

Photos

256 Mason Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
Dr. Pierro is a board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist. She completed medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by residency and chief residency in Pediatrics here at Staten Island University Hospital. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at NYU Langone Health and remained on their faculty before returning to Staten Island University Hospital in 2020. Her research in relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia was supported by Young Investigator grants from both the St. Baldrick s and Alex s Lemonade Stand Foundations. She is an active member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, and the Children s Oncology Group. Dr. Pierro has an interest in medical education and is a founding member of the virtual Symposium of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology of New York and serves on the American Society of Hematology's Medical Education Subcommittee. She also organizes Grand Rounds for the Department of Pediatrics here at SIUH.Dr. Pierro provides clinical evaluations and treatments for a wide variety of hematologic and oncologic problems in patients spanning the newborn period through 21 years of age. She specializes in the care of patients with leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors as well as a variety of non-cancerous blood disorders such as anemia, low white blood cell counts, low platelet counts, bleeding disorders, clotting disorders and sickle cell disease. As a native Staten Islander, Dr. Pierro is particularly proud to serve her community. She appreciates the hardships families face when their child requires treatment for cancer or a serious blood disorder and strives to provide quality, patient- and family- focused care close to home.
Owner verified
See a problem?

You might also like

Internal medicine practitioners

Alexander Bershadskiy, MD

Alexander Bershadskiy, MD, specializes in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine, and is based at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH). He is also an assistant professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and a board-certified Medical Director for SIUH Hospice."I went into medicine to help people," he says. "I've always loved knowledge, and the idea of using that to get answers in a way that made people's lives better is compelling. The more I learned, the more questions I had, so I knew the best way forward was to study medicine." After earning his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine, Dr. Bershadskiy completed his residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. He joined Northwell Health in 2015. Dr. Bershadskiy chose oncology because it's a rapidly evolving field, and seems to have the most advances and research, with quickly changing treatment options. In his fellowship, he dove deeper into the nuances of hematology, which he also found fascinating. He brings that intellectual vigor and curiosity into patient care as well. " Cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. I always strive to give patients the full scope of their condition, with a detailed explanation of treatment, so they can feel comfortable making the right decision for themselves," he says. "Patients have taught me to be compassionate, empathetic, and humane." Patients benefit from the collaborative nature of Northwell, Dr. Bershadskiy adds. From tapping into the extensive resources at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute to consulting with a breadth of specialists throughout Northwell, he feels that the teamwork approach results in more patient-centric care. Dr. Bershadskiy has been involved in research, particularly clinical trials focused on stage 2 and stage 4 colon cancer, and he looks forward to opening more trials to advance the field and increase the chance of finding a cure for cancer. "My main goal is to continue improving patient care in whatever way I can," he says.
United StatesNew YorkStaten IslandJoanna Pierro DO

Partial Data by Infogroup (c) 2024. All rights reserved.