Brooklyn Cancer Center appoints chief of hematology-oncology
Maxim Shulimovich, DO, has been appointed chief of hematology and medical oncology at The Brooklyn Cancer Center.
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and The Brooklyn Hospital Center created the cancer center.
“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Shulimovich to The Brooklyn Cancer Center,” Jeff Vacirca, MD, FACP, CEO of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, said in a press release. “Dr. Shulimovich’s leadership will ‘bridge the gap’ for patients to receive high-quality cancer treatment close to home. His compassion and dedication for patient-centered cancer care are unmatched, evident from his expertise and outstanding work history.”
Shulimovich previously served as chief of hematology/oncology at Richmond University Medical Center, where he also served as chairman of the cancer committee and director of the hematology/oncology fellowship program.
“I am excited to join The Brooklyn Cancer Center, which provides patients with the opportunity to remain close to home and their support systems when undergoing cancer treatment,” Shulimovich said in the release. “In my years of practice, I have learned that — beyond the incredible advances of chemotherapy and immunotherapy — working with patients is a matter of listening, learning and understanding that we are working not only with their bodies and minds but also with their families.”
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