Pocono Medical Center hires new staff

| 08 Apr 2015 | 11:42

    Pocono Medical Center announces the appointment of Michael Marte, MD, as the Medical Director of the Dale & Frances Hughes Cancer Center.

    Dr. Marte is currently serving as a medical oncologist at the Hughes Cancer Center. Board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology, Dr. Marte has been involved in the training of interns, residents, fellows and nursing staff and served as a principal investigator for research protocols.

    Previously he served on the hematology/oncology staff at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Prior to this position, he was Chief of Hematology/Oncology at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed both an internal medicine residency and his fellowship in hematology/oncology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

    The Hughes Cancer Center also announces the addition of a highly skilled radiation oncology physician team from Lehigh Valley Health Network. These specialized and expert radiation oncologists join the team of experienced physicians and staff who are dedicated to providing state-­of‐the-­art care, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, to bring the most recent medical advances close to home.

    Charles Andrews, MD, will lead the team as the Director of Radiation Oncology at the Hughes Cancer Center. He currently serves as Chair of the Radiation Oncology Department at Lehigh Valley Health Network. He completed his medical training at Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia and his residency in radiation oncology at Hahnemann University Hospital.

    Dr. Andrews is board-­certified in radiation oncology.

    Jeanette Blauth, MD, completed her medical training at Penn State University College of Medicine. She completed her residencies in general surgery at Abington Memorial Hospital and in radiation oncology at Hahnemann University Hospital.

    Dr. Blauth is board-­certified in radiation oncology. Michael Marte, MD Charles Andrews, MD Jeanette Blauth, MD Alyson McIntosh, MD, completed her medical training at Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her residencies in internal medicine and radiation oncology at University of Virginia Medical Center.

    Dr. McIntosh is board-­certified in radiation oncology. Steven Perch, MD, completed his medical training at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his residencies in internal medicine at York Hospital and in radiation oncology at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania.

    Dr. Perch is board-­certified in radiation oncology. Robert Prosnitz, MD, MPH, completed his medical training at Duke University School of Medicine and received a master’s degree in public health at Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School.

    Dr. Prosnitz is board-­certified in radiation oncology and currently serves as the Vice Chair of Department of Radiation Oncology at Lehigh Valley Health Network. Dennis Sopka, MD, completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

    Dr. Sopka is board­‐certified in radiation oncology.

    This partnership gives the center the opportunity to work towards a shared goal — to eradicate cancer. To make a referral appointment, call: 570-­‐422-­‐1700 Alyson McIntosh, MD Steven Perch, MD Robert Prosnitz, MD, MPH Dennis Sopka, MD.