Hematology & Oncology

The Division of Hematology & Oncology is the driving force behind the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the second largest cancer center in Illinois. 

Faculty have expertise in several clinical areas.  They teach and/or lead various courses and lectures for second and third year physicians-in-training as well as graduate students.  Faculty also participate at annual board reviews, grand rounds, and a variety of Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.  Nine fellows comprise the Division's Fellowship program.  Learn more about the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center.  

FACULTY

Joseph Clark, MD

Professor of Medicine
Division Director, Hematology & Oncology

Specialties

  • Head & Neck
  • Melanoma
  • Skin Cancer

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

Patrick Stiff, MD

Professor of Medicine
Hematology/Oncology

Specialties

  • Leukemia
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

Kathy S. Albain, MD

Professor of Medicine

Specialties

  • Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

Ami Badami, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Specialties:

  • GU
  • GI malignancies
  • Sarcoma

Locations:
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Burr Ridge

Kevin Barton, MD

Professor of Medicine

Specialties

  • General Heme.
  • Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Anemia

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

John Berry, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Specialities:

  • General Oncology
  • GI
  • GU
  • Benign & Malig. Heme.
  • Lymphoma and chronic leukemias

Locations:
MacNeal Cancer Center

Cheryl Czerlanis, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Specialties

  • Lung

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

Asha Dhanarajan, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialties

  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

Patrick Hagen, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Specialties

  • Amyloidosis
  • BMT Transplant
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Lymphoma
  • Benign and Malignant Hem
  • Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center

May Hashimi, MD

May Hashimi, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Specialties:

  • Benign Heme.
  • General Oncology (i.e. breast, lung, colorectal, GI, GU)
  • Lymphoma
  • Leukemia

Locations:
Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center
Burr Ridge

 

Shelly Lo, MD

Professor of Medicine

Specialties

  • Breast Cancer
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Palliative Care

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Burr Ridge

Irene Ma, MD

Irene Ma, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine                                    

Specialities:

  • General Oncology
  • GI
  • GU
  • Benign & Malig. Heme.
  • Lymphoma and chronic leukemias

Locations:
MacNeal Cancer Center

Patricia Robinson, MD

Professor of Medicine

Specialties

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer Survivorship

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center 
Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center

Nan Sethakorn, MD

Nan Sethakorn, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Specialties:

  • Thoracic Oncology

Location:
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

Stephanie Tsai, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialties

  • Bone Marrow Disorders
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancer in Seniors
  • Cancers of the Blood and Blood Cells
  • LeukemiaStem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Cancer Survivorship

Locations
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center at Melrose Park

Nina Yedavalli, MD

Nina Yedavalli, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Specialties:

  • Solid tumors (breast, lung, GI, etc.)
  • Benign Heme
  • Leukemias

Locations:
Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center