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VCU Massey Cancer Center physicians were again recognized in Richmond Magazine’s annual list of “Top Docs.” Featured in the magazine’s April 2017 issue, the list includes 34 doctors from varied specialties who provide oncology-related care to Massey’s patients, including 12 who care for pediatric patients in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The selections were the result of a survey that asked Richmond-area physicians who they would recommend in a range of specialties.

The following full-time Massey physicians were listed as top performers in the categories noted:

1. Erin Alesi, Hospice Care and Palliative Care
2. Douglas Arthur, Radiation Oncology
3. Charles Bagwell, Pediatric Surgery
4. Harry Bear, Oncologic Surgery and Surgery-Breast
5. Anthony Cassano, Thoracic Surgery
6. Weldon Chafe, Gynecologic Oncology
7. Laurie Cuttino, Radiation Oncology
8. Laurence DiNardo, Otolaryngology
9. Algin Garrett, Dermatology
10. Madhu Gowda, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
11. R. Scott Graham, Neurosurgery
12. Amelia Grover, Oncologic Surgery and Surgery-Breast
13. Mary Helen Hackney, Hematology and Oncology
14. Lance Hampton, Urology and Urologic Surgery
15. Jeffrey H. Haynes, Pediatric Surgery 
16. Marieka Helou, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
17. Brian Kaplan, Oncologic Surgery
18. Patricia Lange, Pediatric Surgery
19. David A. Lanning, Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Surgical Specialist
20. Kelly Lastrapes, Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care
21. Daniel Luppens, Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
22. Gita V. Massey, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
23. Bruce Mathern, Spine Surgery
24. Danielle Noreika, Palliative Care
25. Julia Nunley, Dermatology
26. Claudio Oiticica, Pediatric Surgery
27. Evan Reiter, Otolaryngology
28. Matthew Schefft, Pediatric Hospitalist
29. Rachit Shah, Thoracic Surgery
30. R. Wesley Shepherd, Pulmonology
31. India Y. Sisler, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
32. Shiyu Song, Radiation Oncology
33. Jean Teasley, Pediatric Neurology and Pediatric Palliative and Hospice
34. Christina M. Wiedl, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 

Written by: Massey Communications Office