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Independent Physicians of the Carolinas
Independent Physicians of the Carolinas is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) As of June 1, Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology
membershiporganizationwhosemissionis tocreatepublicawareness endoscopy centers are
of medical doctors not employed by a network or hospital system and open for screening and
to provide educational programs and resources to physician members diagnostic procedures.
and their administration. Visit us at ipcarolina.org. They have implemented
enhanced safety
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (OSC) welcomes an additional measures in their medical offices and endoscopy centers to reduce
care provider to its team. Brooke Davis, FNP-C, OCN, received her any exposure of COVID-19 to patients and staff. Special thanks
from their practice to all of the physicians, nurses, hospital staff and
bachelors degree in nursing from Queens University essential workers who have been on the front line.
in Charlotte and her master’s degree in nursing from
George Washington University. Davis is not new to Craig White, MD, with Davidson
OSC, as she was the lead chemotherapy nurse for the Family Medicine, has been voted
clinic until a few years ago, when she left to advance as one of Charlotte Magazine’s
her medical career and raise a family. An oncology- Top Doctors for the eighth year
BrookeDavis,FNP-C,OCN certified nurse, she was nominated a recipient of Cure
Magazine’s 2017 Extraordinary Healers Award by one of her colon in a row.
cancer patients. Davis In August, Davidson
works alongside
oncologist Justin Family Medicine will
Favaro, MD, PhD, to welcome Sam Hughes, MD,
care for patients with disease management, chemotherapy education to its practice. He is a 2013 Davidson College graduate,
and survival summaries. 2017 Wake Forest School of Medicine graduate and
SamHughes,MD recent Wake Forest Family Medicine graduate.
Southern Oncology Specialists has grown its provider care team
Congratulations Dino Kanelos, MD, with
in welcoming Poras Patel, MD, oncologist, and advanced practice Carolina Family Healthcare, for
being recognized as one of
provider, Xavier Harrison, PA- Charlotte Magazine’s Top
Doctors for 2020.
C. Dr. Patel earned his medical
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He completed his hematology-
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oncology fellowship at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn,
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hospital for a campaign, “Hypercoagulable Work-up,
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More Harm Than Benefit,” and is a current volunteer
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with the Medical Reserve Corps. Patel is a member of
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the American Society of Clinical Oncology and, when
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he is not working, he can be found biking, hiking,
kayaking, volunteering, or playing the keyboard.
Poras Patel,MD Harrison is a Charlotte native but grew up in
Germany. He completed his medical training at the Wake Forest
University Bowman Gray School of Medicine Physician Assistant
Program with honors. He started his medical
career more than 30 years ago with the Air Force
as a laboratory technician. Following his physician
assistant program 20 years ago, he has treated patients
in Charlotte area specialty practices with urology,
emergency medicine and pain management. This
XavierHarrison,PA-C professional experience will be instrumental in
treating patients with cancer.
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