Alicia E. Gittleman
MD
Radiation Oncologist
Languages spoken
English
Expert in
Breast Cancer, Prostate cancer and Lung cancer
Overview
Centers
Specializes in
Treatments
Dr. Gittleman has completed research in the fields of breast, prostate, lung, pancreatic, brain, and lymphoma cancers and was awarded Vitals Patients Choice Award (2012-2013), Vitals Most Compassionate Doctor Award (2013-2014) and Vitals Top Ten Doctors by State (2014). Dr. Gittleman specializes in all cancers and has interests in the fields of breast, GYN, prostate and lung. She is proficient in IMRT/IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy. Dr. Gittleman’s goal is to provide superior care using the latest technologies, while forging therapeutic bonds with her patients based on empathy and compassion.
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Career Positions
Current position(s)
- Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, Genesiscare
Past position(s)
- Assistant Attending, Department of Radiation Oncology, New York Hospital Queens
- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College
- Attending, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winthrop University Hospital
- Clinical Instructor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Education
Universities
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Biomedical Science, Buffalo, NY
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Medical Degree, Buffalo, NY
Residencies
- New York University, Radiation Oncology, New York, NY
Internships
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Transitional Year Internship, New York, NY
Fellowships
- Weill Cornell Medical College, Radiation Oncology, New York, NY
Professional associations
Accomplishments
Awards and honors
- Vitals Top Ten Doctors by State, 2014
- Vitals Most Compassionate Doctor Award, 2013
- Vitals Patients Choice Award, 2012-2013
Presentations
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Alicia E. Gittleman, Kishore Dass, Anurag Agarwal, Sheryl Passino, Carla Murray, Thomas Costantino, Kenneth Steely, 2016, ASTRO
Patient story
Cassandra's Breast Cancer Experience
Cassandra shares her story about why she traveled from Alabama to South Florida to receive treatment for breast cancer. Her breast surgeon Dr. Kathleen Minnick and her radiation oncologist Dr. Alicia Gittleman worked together to utilize intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) as part of Cassandra's treatment plan.