White Plains, NY (June 9, 2010) – White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) has announced the appointment of Joshua Raff, MD, of Scarsdale, as Section Chief of Hematology and Oncology at White Plains Hospital Center.

Dr. Raff received his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, in the Bronx, and was a fellow of Hematology and Oncology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Raff is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology.

He also serves as Chairman of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Conference for the GI Cancer Program at Dickstein Cancer Center. Dr. Raff has been an active member of the medical staff at White Plains Hospital Center since 2003. He practices at Oncology & Hematology of White Plains.

Dr. Raff said: “We are fortunate to be living so close to such a recognized hospital Cancer Care Center. The combination of quality, service, and convenience that we deliver - from surgery, to medical oncology to radiation therapy - sets the standard for modern, comprehensive care for patients with cancer. Our Cancer Center’s recent re-accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer speaks volumes to the high-quality cancer care that we provide to our community.”

CONTACT: Natalia Sturtz-Verastegui
White Plains Hospital Center
(914) 681-1119
nsturtzverastegui@wphospital.org