Solid Tumor Oncology, Division of Hematolgy/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia

Anand Jillella, MD
Division Chief

The Solid Tumor Oncology Program at the Medical College of Georgia incorporates an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to cancer care. We provide services in surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology in a comprehensive and patient-oriented way that maximizes patient convenience and excellence of care. Our scope includes all solid tumors of the body including lung, breast, colon, and prostate. Our specialists have trained at premier cancer institutions around the world and now share their expertise with the patients of the CSRA. The mission of the Solid Tumor Program at MCG is threefold:

· Deliver compassionate and patient friendly care from diagnosis through treatment.

· Provide support services for patients and families as they deal with the human burden of cancer.

· Engage in clinical research endeavors that provide cancer patients access to novel drugs and innovative therapeutics.

This mission is achieved through several tumor specific programs. In the division of hematology/oncology, our team of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists provide tumor specific care that achieves the goals described above with world-class expertise and patient-centered concern. For further information on any of the programs or physicians described below please call 706-721-2505.

Dr. Teresa Coleman is Associate Professor of Medicine

in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia as a hematologist/oncologist. Most recently, an attending physician at the Phoebe Cancer Center in Albany, Georgia and a faculty member at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Coleman went into the classroom following a 15-year career in the U.S. Army.

Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Coleman specializes in hematological malignancies, prostate cancer, and head & neck cancers. She has conducted extensive research in oncology and hematology. Published frequently in scholarly journals, Dr. Coleman has also served as the principal investigator in numerous clinical trials. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients, either by physician referral or direct contact from cancer patients and their families. For more information, call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505. For more information on prostate cancer or head & neck cancer, please see the following websites:

Dr. Asha Nayak-Kapoor is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Nayak has a particular interest in the field of gastrointestinal malignancy including colon cancer, esophageal cancer, and stomach cancer.

Dr. Nayak completed her medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India. She finished her residency in Internal Medicine at the Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, followed by a hematology fellowship. Dr. Nayak completed her oncology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. Dr. Nayak is currently accepting new patients either by physician referral or direct contact from cancer patients or their families. For more information, call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505. For more information on colon cancer or any other gastrointestinal malignancy, please see the following websites:

Dr. Thomas Samuel is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology specializing in breast and lung cancer care. Dr. Samuel most recently was an assistant professor of medicine at Fox Chase Cancer Center with a joint appointment at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At Fox Chase, Dr. Samuel worked with the nationally renowned Fox Chase Pain Management and Palliative Care Center, where he specialized in cancer-related pain issues and hospice care. At Temple, Dr. Samuel specialized in general solid tumor oncology with a concentration in breast and lung cancer, providing compassionate and focused care to a diverse population of patients.

Dr. Samuel completed his undergraduate training at Swarthmore College and obtained his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook. He finished a residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, followed by a specialty fellowship in hematology/oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University School of Medicine. Board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, his particular interests are in breast and lung cancer treatment with a focus on supportive oncology, cancer pain management, and palliative care. Dr. Samuel is accepting new patients, either by physician referral or direct contact from patients or families. For more information or for outpatient referrals, please contact the MCG Comprehensive Cancer Center Coordinator at (706) 721-4904 or call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505. For more information on Breast cancer or Lung cancer, please see the following websites:

Dr. Paul Bilodeau is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/ Oncology. Dr. Bilodeau received his medical training and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. After practicing general internal medicine here, in Augusta, for six years, he completed a fellowship in medical oncology at the Medical College of Georgia. He was in a private practice in medical oncology in Augusta for sixteen years before joining the faculty at MCG. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, he joins our faculty with a broad range of interests and clinical experience in solid tumor oncology. Dr. Bilodeau is accepting new patients. For more information or for outpatient referrals, please contact the MCG Comprehensive Cancer Center Coordinator at (706) 721-4904 or call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505.

Dr. Paul Dainer is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/ Oncology. Dr. Dainer joined the faculty in 1992. His interests include lung cancer care and general medical oncology. Dr. Dainer completed his medical training at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following a straight medical internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital he finished his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He entered the United States Navy Medical Corps and later completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California. After military tours of duty in Charleston, South Carolina and Bethesda, Maryland, he assumed consecutive faculty positions at Shand’s Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida and the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.

Since arriving at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Dainer has actively participated in clinical trials relating to more effective management of lung cancer and other malignancies, both on the main campus and at the affiliated Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta. He also holds major responsibilities in teaching of medical students and postgraduate trainees the compassionate care of the cancer patient. Dr. Dainer is accepting new patients at the Medical College, either by physician referral or direct contact from patients or families. For more information or for outpatient referrals, please contact the MCG Comprehensive Cancer Center Coordinator at (706) 721-4904 or call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505.

Dr. Amanda May is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology specializing in breast and lung cancer care. Dr. May joined the Faculty at MCG in 2002. She received her MD in 1997 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine. She completed Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine here at the Medical College of Georgia. Following that, she received subspecialty training in Hematology/Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia, which was completed in 2002. Currently, Dr. May is Chief of Hematology/Oncology at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center here in Augusta, GA., and has an interest in Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Melanoma. Dr. May is Board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. May is accepting new patients at the Medical College, either by physician referral or direct contact from patients or families. For more information or for outpatient referrals, please contact the MCG Comprehensive Cancer Center Coordinator at (706) 721-4904 or call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505.

Dr. Russell Moores is Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/ Oncology. Dr. Moores completed his medical training at the University of Arkansas, his postgraduate training at the University of Rochester – Strong Memorial Hospital, Washington University – Barnes Hospital and the NIH, and served two years in the Navy. Following his Navy years, Dr. Moores has been a faculty member in Hematology/Medical Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia. Apart from two brief forays into the field of hospice care – St. Joseph’s Hospice and Portsbridge Hospice – he has been a faculty member at the MCG since July 1965. Dr. Moores currently sees patients with a broad range of hematology and medical oncology conditions. For more information or for outpatient referrals, please contact the MCG Comprehensive Cancer Center Coordinator at (706) 721-4904 or call the Hematology/Oncology office at (706) 721-2505.

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