Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology

Physicians and Staff

The Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology team specializes in treating and caring for patients with soft tissue sarcomas and with malignant tumors of the bone and spine. The interdisciplinary team includes surgical oncologists, orthopaedic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists.

Radiation Oncology:

Pradip P. Amin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: MGenitourinary Tumors; Brain Tumors; Gamma Knife; Musculoskeletal/Soft Tissue Oncology; Cancer
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6236/appointments
410-328-8995/academic office

Neurosurgery:

Charles L. Schnee, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Director of Spinal Surgery for Neurosurgery
Special Interests: Degenerative and Traumatic Spine Disorders; Spinal Metastases
Medical Degree: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Neurosurgery
Fellowship: University of Texas, Houston, Spine Surgery
Certification: Neurological Surgery
410-328-0850/appointments
410-328-0850/academic office

Orthopaedic Surgeons:

Daniel E. Gelb, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
Co-Director, University of Maryland Spine Center
Special Interests: Disc Replacement; Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery; Image Guided Spine Surgery; Spinal Infections; Osteoporosis and Outcomes Research on the Long-Term Outcomes of Adult Deformity Surgery
Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
410-448-6400/appointments
410-328-6040/academic office

Steven C. Ludwig, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
Chief of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics
Co-Director, University of Maryland Spine Center
Clinical Expertise: Degenerative Diseases of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine; Spinal Tumors and Infections; Traumatic Injuries to the Cervical Spine, Sports-Related Spine Injuries; Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
410-448-6400/appointments
410-328-6040/academic office

Kornelis A. Poelstra, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
Clinical Expertise: Spine Care; Traumatic and Degenerative Arthritic Conditions; Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery; Disc Replacements; Oncologic Conditions
Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
410-448-6400/appointments
410-328-6040/academic office

Andrew N. Pollak, M.D.
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics
Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology
Associate Director of Trauma at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Program Director, Orthopaedic Traumatology
Clinical Expertise: EMS; Management of the Multiply Injured Patient; Professional Sports Medicine; Orthopaedic Traumatology; Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures; Foot and Ankle Trauma
Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery
410-328-6040/academic office

Medical Oncology/Prevention::

Kevin J. Cullen, M.D.
Director, The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center; Professor of Medicine, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Head and Neck Cancer, Chemotherapy Resistance, Sarcoma
Certification: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
410-328-7904/appointments
410-328-5506/academic office

Petr F. Hausner, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Special Interests: Melanoma, Kaposi Sarcoma, Mesothelioma, Lung cancer, Thymoma, Esophageal, Carcinoid; Gap Junctional communications, Epithelial-Mesothelial transition, Milky Spots
Medical Degree: Charles University, Czechoslovakia
Residency: Charles University, Czechoslovakia
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health, Oncology
Certification: Internal Medicine; Oncology
410-328-7904; 410-328-6236 / appointments
410-328-2565; 410-328-6896 / academic office

Surgical Oncology:

Nader Hanna, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S.
Head, Surgical Oncology, Associate Professor of Surgery
Special Interests: Pancreatic Cancer; Colorectal Cancer and Sphincter Preservation Surgery; Retroperitoneal Sarcoma; Adrenal Tumors; Peritoneal Carcinomatosis and Peritoneal Surface Malignancies; Carcinoid Tumors
Medical Degree: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Residency: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (Tufts University), Boston, Surgery
Fellowship: University of Chicago, Surgical Oncology
Certification: General Surgery; Surgical Oncology
410-328-7320 / appointments
410-328-7320 / academic office

Core Resources

Genetic Counseling:

Jessica Rispoli, M.G.C., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
410-328-2294

Clinical Nutrition Services

Mindy Athas, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Dietitian/Nutritionist, Diabetes Educator
410-328-5462

Jenny Taylor, R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D.
Senior Dietitian
410-328-5462

Psychosocial Services:

Julie Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
Special Interests: Psychosocial Oncology; Pretransplant Evaluation; Medical Crisis Counseling; Coping/Adjustment to Chronic and Terminal Illness; Grief Therapy
Medical Degree: Wayne State University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Clinical Psychology
Fellowship: University of Maryland, Psychosocial Oncology, Medical Crisis Counseling
410-328-6553 / appointments
410-328-6091 / academic office

This page was last updated on: August 21, 2008.