Marisa Siebel MD

Kenneth D. Gold, MD joined Northwell Health Physician Partners and the Northwell Health Cancer Institute as an attending physician of the Department of Medicine.Kenneth D. Gold, MD graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College. He earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and then trained in Internal Medicine at George Washington University, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. His fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology was completed at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Gold is board-certified in Internal medicine, Hematology and medical Oncology. Previously Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, and an attending physician at Southside Hospital, Dr. Gold has been a leader in Suffolk County in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood diseases since 1983. He served for many years as the Chair of the Transfusion Committees at both Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and Southside Hospital. Dr. Gold is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Kenneth Gold, MD, is the interim deputy physician-in-chief of medical oncology for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. In this role, he works to standardize optimal practices for cancer care throughout the health system. He regularly meets with multidisciplinary management teams to discuss the best clinical practices and medical therapies for various types of cancer, with the goal of improving patient care.A practicing physician for nearly 40 years, he is also a medical oncologist-hematologist who provides long-term follow-up care to patients he has seen over the years in his clinical practice. I have had the privilege seeing them become cancer survivors, and go on to have careers and families, he says. My long career has been very rewarding.Dr. Gold earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and then trained in internal medicine at George Washington University, where he also served as chief medical resident. During a rotation there, he saw the impact oncologists have on the lives of patients and families and decided to further his training. He went on to complete a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia.During his career, Dr. Gold has treated a wide variety of cancers and blood disorders. He was previously chief of hematology and medical oncology at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, and an attending physician at Northwells Southside University Hospital (SSUH). He also served for many years as the chair of the transfusion committees at both Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and SSUH.At Northwell, I have an open-door policy for my younger colleagues to come in and discuss cases, he says. His goal is to act as a mentor so new doctors can learn about the importance of patient communication and support. Dr. Gold is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.For Dr. Gold, one of the most gratifying parts of his work is the relationship he has established with his patients. You really have to learn about patients and their families, he says. What are their interests? How does their family life work? Then you can better help them navigate the emotional journey of cancer care.

Gerardo Jerry Vitiello, MD, joined Northwell Health as an academic surgical oncologist in 2023. He specializes in treating liver, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas and stomach cancer, as well as melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas including gastrointestinal stromal tumor. An avid baseball player growing up, Dr. Vitiello started medical school at Emory University thinking he'd go into orthopedics, but surgical oncology clicked for him during his third year. I liked the critical thinking aspect of being a surgical oncologist; it wasn't 'can we do more?' but rather 'when and how can we optimize treatment for this person?' I also liked approaching care in terms of the whole body, not just one specific location. After completing a residency at NYU Langone Health and a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, he was drawn to the Northwell Health Cancer Institute for its one-stop approach to cancer treatment. All consultations and appointments are set up in one visit, which streamlines the process for patients, he says. And our team meets weekly to get multi-disciplinary feedback on each patient case so that everyone is on the same page and next steps are expedited.Dr. Vitiello has published more than 30 research manuscripts and is working with other oncologists and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists to study the role of systemic immune and metabolic responses to cancer. "I really enjoy finding information to push the field forward. How can I improve the lives of my patients and everyone else too? Cancer therapy is dynamic, and we're always learning more."In addition to research, empowering his patients is what inspires Dr. Vitiello day to day. When someone learns they have cancer, their biggest fear is the loss of control. Feeling at the mercy of the disease and being overwhelmed with information is very stressful. In my first meeting with a patient, I focus on creating a clear and simple plan regarding next steps and things that they can control. He works with patients on holistic aspects of care such as diet and exercise, referring them to specialists if necessary. The idea is to get them in the best possible shape to fight the cancer and tolerate the treatment, he says. At the end of the day, my goal is to get to the post-operative conversation with good news. The thrill of saying, 'We did the right things and here's the proof', that's what really drives me.