Kevin M. Holcomb, MD

Fidel Valea, MD is the system chief of gynecologic oncology at Northwell Health and the director of gynecologic oncology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He previously served as the Director of Gynecologic Oncology for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) from 2018-2021 after serving six years as a member of that division. With 25 years of service, he is one of the nation's longest- standing oral board examiners for the ABOG. He also proudly serves on the board of directors of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Dr. Valea has won numerous regional and national teaching awards. During his 12-year tenure at Stony Brook, he served as the Principal Investigator for the Gynecologic Oncology national study group and Division Head. Afterwards, he was recruited to Duke University School of Medicine where he held several leadership positions, including vice chair of education and both residency director and fellowship director in gynecologic oncology.Among the many clinical trials Dr. Valea has been involved in, he is most known for his work in improving perioperative care (ERAS), surgical education and preinvasive diseases of the cervix. He was also involved in the development of sentinel lymph node mapping for patients with endometrial cancer, a technique for successfully identifying the most important lymph nodes to remove in these patients. Born in Cuba and raised in New York, Dr. Valea was inspired as a child by a close family role model who pursued a path in medicine. He continued to meet mentors in different clinical specialties that cultivated his interest in becoming a surgeon, and specifically a gynecologic oncologist. Although Dr. Valea has a passion for surgery and fixing things with his hands, first and foremost, he's a "people person."Dr. Valea loves the lifelong relationships that he develops in this field. In fact, he keeps every card, and every gift that patients have given him over the years. He takes the time to build a personal connection with not just each patient, but with their support systems as well, so that everyone can feel "happier, safer, connected and more comfortable" through every step of their journey together.

Lisa Dos Santos, MD, joined Northwell Health in 2011 as an attending gynecologic oncologist, but in some ways, she's been connected to the health system since childhood-in fact, she was born at Huntington Hospital."My mother was a head nurse in neonatal care at Huntington for 30 years, and that's one of my hospitals now, so providing care here is especially personal for me," she says. "I spent a lot of time there as a kid, and that's where my interest in medicine really began."After graduating with a medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, followed by residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Dos Santos completed her training in gynecologic oncology with a four-year fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She particularly appreciates the complexity of surgery and the opportunity to provide long-term care for patients."My approach is individualized based on a patient's needs, and I spend a good deal of time with each one to understand who they are," she says. Another major element is providing education and comprehensive explanation of treatment options, to ensure each patient has the information necessary to make informed decisions about their care plan. "This is why having the multidisciplinary, team-based approach at Northwell is so important. Patients have a range of expertise and resources to support them."Dr. Dos Santos specializes in minimally invasive surgeries and is considered an expert in robotic procedures. She has a particular interest in fertility-sparing treatment of gynecologic cancers as well as managing precancerous conditions in young women for cancer prevention and preservation of fertility.As assistant professor and the central region director of medical student education in gynecologic oncology at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, she focuses on helping medical students gain basic knowledge of women's health regardless of their future specialty. She's a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American College of Surgeons, and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is passionate about supporting the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition."My goal, always, is providing patients with optimal cancer outcomes while also helping them live their lives while in treatment," she says.

Northwell Health Physician Partners Gynecologic Oncology in New Hyde Park, New York, is dedicated to providing top-quality care for individuals facing gynecologic cancers. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers, offering compassionate care and advanced medical solutions to our patients.