Marcovalerio Melis, MD

An internationally renowned expert in prostate cancer treatment and radiation oncology pioneer, Louis Potters, MD, FASTRO, FABS, FACR serves as Senior Vice President and Deputy Physician-in-Chief of the Northwell Cancer Institute while chairing its Department of Radiation Medicine. His contributions span clinical excellence, research innovation, and healthcare policy development. As a key architect of national cancer treatment guidelines and advisor to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Potters has helped shape modern radiation oncology standards and safety protocols.His distinguished service includes positions on the Commission on Cancer executive committee, National Quality Forum panels, and multiple Health and Human Services committees, where he has been instrumental in advancing healthcare quality nationwide. As senior editor of Practical Radiation Oncology and editorial board member for leading journals including Oncology and Brachytherapy, he continues to guide professional discourse and scientific advancement in the field. A member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, Dr. Potters has demonstrated exceptional commitment to medical excellence throughout his career. He recognized year over year in a number of Best Doctor awards by Castle Connolly, is featured in New York Magazine and as a NY Times SuperDoc. Throughout his 32-year clinical practice treating thousands of prostate cancer patients, Dr. Potters has pioneered innovative approaches to patient care and quality assurance. His leadership of one of the nation's largest radiation oncology departments has fostered excellence in patient care, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive medical education. The Smarter Radiation Oncology program he developed has gained international recognition for setting new standards in quality metrics, safety protocols, and patient experience. His academic contributions include over 200 peer-reviewed publications that have significantly advanced the field of radiation oncology and prostate cancer treatment.Under his guidance, the Northwell Health Department of Radiation Medicine has become a leading force in implementing cutting-edge treatments while training the next generation of oncology leaders. Dr. Potters continues to drive innovation in personalized cancer care, process improvement, and clinical outcomes, maintaining Northwell's position at the forefront of modern oncology practice.

Gady Har-El, MD, is the chief of head and neck surgery and oncology at Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital. He performs head and neck surgery for tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, neck, mouth and larynx. He also specializes in skull base surgery for tumors of the nose, sinuses, eye socket and pituitary gland.During his more than 30 years as a surgeon, Dr. Har-El has helped develop innovations in larynx reconstruction and minimally invasive procedures, including transnasal endoscopic surgery-performed through the nose-for skull base tumors.At the age of 19, Dr. Har-El sustained a serious injury that required a hospital stay. "I was a relatively healthy kid, but this experience showed me a side of medicine that went beyond a routine doctor visit," he says. After active military service, he attended medical school at Ben-Gurion University, then completed an otolaryngology residency at The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He received his fellowship training in head and neck surgery and skull base surgery at Long Island College Hospital.At Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Har-El runs a tumor board, where he collaborates with other surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, imaging specialists and pathologists to create highly tailored treatment plans. "Each patient's care is discussed and agreed upon by all tumor board participants," he says.As an adjunct professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Har-El is committed to training otolaryngology and head and neck surgery residents. He is also professor of otolaryngology and neurosurgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.Dr. Har-El has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for more than 20 years and is the former president of the American Laryngological Association, American Broncho-Esophagological Association, New York Head & Neck Society and New York Laryngological Society. He has published more than 250 journal articles and book chapters on head and neck and skull base tumors, and regularly presents at national and international meetings.One of the most valued parts of his job is ensuring every person he treats receives personalized care. "I examine them and talk to them about their condition, in addition to performing surgery and providing ongoing care," he says. "Every time I meet with a patient, I'm inspired."

I am a urologic oncologist with more than 40 years of experience at MSK in the treatment of urologic cancers. I have vast experience in smarter screening for men with an elevated PSA level or a family history of prostate cancer, which is my focus today.