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Adrenal Disorders

Who We Are

The OSUCCC – James Comprehensive Adrenal Program team of research experts is led by internationally renowned endocrine surgeons and surgical oncologists and spans a broad range of disciplines.

    The program comprises more than 30 members from disciplines spanning: 

    • Endocrinology
    • Endocrine Surgery
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Medical Oncology
    • Radiology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Pathology
    • Genetics
    • Cardiology
    • Nephrology
    • Basic Science and Clinical Science Researchers
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    • Cancer Psychology
    • Palliative Care
    • Social Work
    • And more, each specializing in specific areas of adrenal clinical care and research.

    This multidisciplinary approach enables this team of specialists and subspecialists to discover, develop and deliver research outcomes that lead to the most advanced, highly targeted, precision therapies, techniques and procedures for each patient — which can mean more options, improved outcomes, faster responses and fewer side effects for patients with adrenal disorders everywhere. 

    Areas of expertise include:

    • Endocrinology 
    • Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Oncology
    • Medical Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Genetics

    Endocrinology

    Aysegul Eren, MD
    I am an endocrinologist specializing in managing benign and malignant adrenal and pituitary tumors.

    Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Oncology

    Priya H Dedhia, PhD, MD
    I am a surgical oncologist who specializes in treating patients with endocrine cancers and diseases, particularly those that arise in the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands.
    John E Phay, MD
    I am an endocrine surgeon focusing on three endocrine glands: the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands.

    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Manmohan K. Kamboj, MD
    I am the division and section chief of the Division of Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

    Medical Oncology

    Bhavana Konda, MD, MPH
    I am a medical oncologist specializing in thyroid, adrenocortical and neuroendocrine tumors.
    Vineeth K Sukrithan, MBBS
    I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the study and treatment of neuroendocrine cancer, thyroid cancer and adrenocortical cancer.

    Radiation Oncology

    Dayssy A Diaz Pardo, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancer.
    Eric D Miller, MD, PhD
    I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
    Austin Sim, MD
    I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of patients with hematologic and thoracic cancers, serving as the Director of Hematologic Radiation Oncology and the departmental Director of Medical Student Education.

    Cardiology (Difficult-to-Treat Hypertension)

    Jim X Liu, MD
    As a cardiologist, I believe that while it is important to have a standardized approach to treatment for many problems, it is also important to keep an open mind in order to individualize care plans for each patient’s unique situation.
    Laxmi S Mehta, MD
    I am a non-invasive cardiologist, professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, director of the Lipid Clinics and section director of Preventative Cardiology and Women’s Cardiovascular Health at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

    Pathology

    Anil Parwani, MD, PhD, MBA
    Dr. Anil Parwani is Chair of the Department of Pathology at The Ohio State University.
    Debra L Zynger, MD

    Genetics

    Pamela Brock, MS, LGC
    I provide cancer risk assessment and counseling to individuals and families with a history of cancer.

    Affiliated Services

    Dori Klemanski, APRN-CNP
    I am the clinical director of Cancer Supportive Care/Survivorship at the OSUCCC – James, which is a team that provides holistic and comprehensive care to James patients.
    Milly Valverde

    Milly Valverde

    I am the associate director for Destination Medicine Global Health Care at the OSUCCC – James.