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George Raptis, MD, MBA, is a medical oncologist based at the Zuckerberg Cancer Center, where his practice is dedicated solely to the treatment of patients with breast cancer. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Raptis completed medical school and residency training in internal medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. After fellowship training in medical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, he joined the faculty there to explore novel treatment paradigms using sequential high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation, in addition to other developmental therapeutic studies.He then went to Mount Sinai, he developed and led the Dubin Breast Center, focusing on improving breast cancer care delivery. He also conducted research in novel approaches to hormonal therapies in breast cancer. Dr. Raptis came to Northwell because he was impressed with its level of support of a multidisciplinary care model and research. Cancer requires not just an oncologist, he says, but a robust team that includes nurses, psycho-oncologists, genetic counselors, social workers, and others who can collaborate to optimally care for each patient. He notes, "At Northwell we not only can deliver the best cancer care, but also the best total care for the patient with cancer." He is now the leader of breast cancer oncology for the central region. "When I went to school, we were taught only about the relationship between doctor and patient and thankfully that's not true anymore, because every patient benefits from being cared for by a larger, disease focused multidisciplinary team," he says. "We should always remember, we don't treat cancer, we take care of people who have cancer and their families. There's a difference." "I have always been enthralled by the possibility of finding a therapy that would only affect cancer cells and spare healthy tissue," he says. "That seemed particularly meaningful with breast cancer, as over the last 30 years we have developed novel, molecularly targeted therapies leading to ever improving outcomes. The best is yet to come".

William H. Nealon, MD, FACS, is Northwell's vice chair of surgery; chief of gastrointestinal and pancreatic surgery; administrative lead of robotic surgery; co-director of the Pancreas Disease Center; and co-director of perioperative services at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Nealon is recognized around the world for his robust expertise, research and innovations in pancreatic cancer and acute and chronic pancreatitis. "Too often, patients are told that nothing can be done-and it's simply not true," he says. "I'm on a mission to revolutionize the way doctors view, and treat, these diseases."Dr. Nealon completed his residency in general surgery at New York University School of Medicine and his fellowship in general surgery at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He went on to create and lead the Center for Pancreatic Diseases, and serve as director of perioperative services, at both Yale New Haven Hospital and Vanderbilt University. "I love solving problems, and I'm drawn to complexity," he says of his more than 35 years as a trailblazing surgeon. Joining Northwell in 2016, Dr. Nealon is part of a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, geneticists, and other specialists who collaborate to create personalized treatment plans for patients across the health system. "Having diverse experts in one place is convenient for our patients and leads to better outcomes," he says. "And working across disciplines also makes us more knowledgeable as doctors." His team also partners with scientists to develop groundbreaking clinical trials. He's particularly dedicated to quality-continuously assessing surgical outcomes within the health system and finding new ways to make them even better. Dr. Nealon is co-director of The Pancreas Club (an international society) and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and given over 50 lectures in his field. He has also led residency and medical education programs and is a professor of surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. "I'm a lifelong learner myself," he says. "I've been fortunate to train with some of the best doctors. And I've also learned a lot from my patients, especially empathy. Everyone has a story, and it's important to listen."

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