September 7, 2012 (Atlanta) — Georgia Cancer Specialists (GCS) physician, Jayanthi Srinivasiah (Dr. Jay) is among the nation’s Top Doctors for 2012 in a new listing by U.S. News and World Report.
Dr. Jay said, “Inclusion in the America’s Top Doctors list is an honor. I’m pleased to be recognized for my dedication to my cancer patients.”
There are 2,857 top oncologists on the list of U.S. News Top Doctors. These physicians are selected based on a peer nomination process. Within this list of the best oncologists, 1,108 have been named to a highly selective list of America’s Top Doctors (ATD) by achieving national recognition for outstanding work.
Doctors cannot and do not pay to be listed in any U.S. News and World Report guide to top doctors. They are selected based on nominations by their peers and reviewed by a physician-directed research team through the organization Castle Connolly.
Dr. Jay is board certified in medical oncology and hematology. She completed her medical degree at Bangalore Medical College in Bangalore, India, and residencies at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. She completed a fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Jay’s areas of special interest include breast cancer, genetics, colon cancer, lung cancer, and benign hematology.
Dr. Jay is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the DeKalb County Medical Society. Dr. Jay chairs the Cancer Committee at DeKalb Medical, which includes the chairing of the Clinical Trials and Genetics Committees. Dr. Jay appeared on the cover and was featured in an article in MD News magazine. She has been listed in Guide to America’s Top Docs 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and on the board of the Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE) and the Be the Match Foundation. Dr. Jay currently serves on the GCS Board of Directors.
Georgia Cancer Specialists is a Top 10 private cancer practice in the U.S. and a leader in advanced cancer treatment and research. The practice supports more than 200,000 patient visits each year. GCS offers community-based medical oncology and hematology services and is the first private oncology practice to also provide a full range of support services for patients in Georgia, including wellness counseling and home health coordination. The GCS research department, whose focus is bringing targeted cancer therapy to communities, is the first in Georgia to offer Phase I clinical trials, the most novel cancer therapies available. GCS has 27 offices, 44 physicians, and more than 500 support staff members located in Metro Atlanta, and North and Central Georgia. Georgia Cancer Specialists can be found on the web at www.gacancer.com GCS is The Cancer Answer.
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