Cancer Center

Chemotherapy

Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program
Dr. Ahmed Nadeem, Medical Director
115 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-1541

Radiation Therapy

Southern New England Regional Cancer Center – www.21stcenturyoncology.com
Dr. Timothy D. Shafman, Medical Director
115 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 356-1701

Surgical Oncology

Department of Surgical Oncology
Dr. Harold J. Wanebo, Director
206 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-1595

Established in 2005, the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment for adults. Using a multidisciplinary approach, our team of caregivers all work together in order to best coordinate patient care. We also work closely with staff at the Southern New England Regional Cancer Center, which provides radiation therapy services adjacent to our offices, as well as the team of Landmark-affiliated physicians and surgeons. We pride ourselves on our core values of caring, compassion, quality, professionalism, and innovation.

At the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program, we proudly provide:

• Multidisciplinary management of various cancers
• Chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other related infusions
• FDA-regulated clinical trials
• On-site radiation oncology services provided by the Southern New England Regional Cancer Center
• Collaboration with Landmark-affiliated surgeons
• On-site laboratory services
• Individualized patient education coordinated with the American Cancer Society, Rhode Island Cancer Council, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• Patient-assistance programs for prescriptions not covered by insurance plans
• Community referral for support groups and nutrition services
• Free transportation to and from appointments

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Meet the Medical Director of the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program:

Ahmed Nadeem, M.D. is the Medical Director of the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/ Oncology Program. A graduate of King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan with a M.D. and Bachelor of Surgery, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Brown University.

Following his training, Dr. Nadeem was an attending physician at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island for two years, where he cared for patients with many different types of cancer. He has been an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown University since 2002, and is actively involved in training Hematology/ Oncology fellows and medical students through Brown. He is board certified in both Hematology/Oncology and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Nadeem has published numerous articles and abstracts about many types of cancers, including esophagogastric, pancreatic, and head and neck. He has also been the principal investigator of several research protocols.

In 2010, Dr. Nadeem was named a recipient of the American Cancer Society's Lane W. Adams Award for outstanding caregivers. He is the first Rhode Islander ever to win the prestigious national honor. Click here to learn more about this special award.

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Meet the Director of Surgical Oncology at Landmark Medical Center:

Harold J. Wanebo, M.D. is the Director of Surgical Oncology at Landmark Medical Center. He has been a leading surgeon in the field of surgical oncology for many years, joining Landmark Medical Center in 2006.

A graduate of the University of Colorado Medical School (1961), Dr. Wanebo completed a two-year medical residency at Cornell Medical Division at the Belliveau Hospital in New York and a surgical residency at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco (1969). In addition, Dr. Wanebo completed a fellowship in tumor immunology (1965-67) and surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) (1971). He continued as an attending Surgeon on the Colon and Rectal Service and Immunology service at MSKCC until leaving in 1977 to head the Surgical Oncology Division at University of Virginia (1977-1987). He subsequently came to Brown University as a Professor of Surgery in November 1987 and assumed the position of Chief of Surgery and Director of Surgical Oncology at Roger Williams Medical Center, where he resided until October 2006. Dr. Wanebo came to Landmark Medical Center in November of 2006 as the Director of Surgical Oncology. He also continues as a Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine.

Dr. Wanebo specializes in surgical treatment of gastrointestinal tumors, head & neck cancers, melanoma/soft tissue tumors and breast cancer. He has initiated specialized programs in Isolated Perfusion of extremities, pelvis and peritoneal cavity as well as liver and head and neck regional therapy. He has authored/co-authored more than 270 peer-reviewed papers, has written 80 book chapters and more than 146 abstracts, and has edited 6 books. He has also edited or directed numerous seminars on various oncology topics at national meetings. He continues to be an active contributor of clinical science papers/presentations at Societies, including the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Cancer Research (AACR), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), Sentinel Lymph Node Working Group (SLNWG) and Eastern Oncology Group (Clinical Trials).

In February 2011, Dr. Wanebo was a guest of Patricia Raskin on 630 WPRO AM. to discuss the latest in cancer treatment. Click here to listen to the show.

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Meet the Department Chairman for Radiation Oncology at Landmark Medical Center:

Timothy D. Shafman, M.D. graduated from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He received his M. D. cum laude from Harvard Medical School where he attended the Harvard University - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology.

Dr. Shafman completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass. and a residency in Radiation Oncology at the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy. He was elected Chief Resident in his final year of Radiation Oncology training.

Following his training, Dr. Shafman was an attending physician at the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy for five years. He then spent another five years on the staff of Duke University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology.

Dr. Shafman has published more than 40 articles on a range of topics including lung cancer, brain tumors, breast cancer and the genetics of radiation sensitivity. He has also co-authored several book chapters in widely read Radiation Oncology textbooks.

Dr. Shafman joined 21st Century Oncology in June 2004 and is the Medical Director of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts regional networks, including the Southern New England Regional Cancer Center, which is located on the Woonsocket campus of Landmark Medical Center.