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Staten Island University Hospital's Children's Cancer Center is based at the Sanford R. Nalitt Institute for Cancer and Blood-Related Diseases. The center's director, Dr. Daniel Potaznik, came to Staten Island University Hospital in 1990, and has been instrumental in the development of its pediatric program. |
Dr. Potaznik grew up in Belgium and was awarded his medical degree from the Universitie
Libre in Brussels, graduating magna cum laude. He completed his residency in pediatrics
at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology
and Oncology at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York Cornell
Medical Center. After completing his fellowship, he worked at Israel's Sambur Center for
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatric
Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Potaznik has been listed five times in New York
magazine's, "The Best Doctors of New York" (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005).
Staten Island University Hospital's Children's Cancer Center provides diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for infants, children and adolescents from birth to 20 years of age. The center is equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat blood disorders such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, hemoglobinopathies, coagulation disorders and many other blood related diseases.
Staten Island University Hospital is a referral center for children diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth, and offers outpatient treatments, which include blood transfusions, factor infusions, and ambulatory treatments such as gamma-globulin infusions.
The center offers outpatient and inpatient pediatric cancer care. Staten Island University Hospital offers a comprehensive approach to the treatment of Pediatric Cancer, by having the available expertise of specialists in Pediatric Surgery, Pathology and Radiation Therapy working with the Pediatric Cancer specialist. Consultants in most pediatric subspecialties are available, including specialists in Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology and Pulmonary Diseases. Most diagnostic studies and therapies are available at SIUH, thus giving patients and their families the most up-to-date treatment close to home.
Cancer treatments follow the guidelines of recognized National Pediatric Cancer Study Groups, among them COG (Children Oncology Group) and NWTS (National Wilms Tumor Study).
Having practiced Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in the metro area for over 20 years, Dr. Potaznik has a collegial relationship with physicians at many centers throughout the tri-state area. Patients are treated in a child-friendly environment, with the assistance of a dedicated pediatric nurse. Support personnel in social work, nutrition and physical therapy are available to help make a difficult time more bearable.
Staten Island University Hospital's Children's Cancer Center provides diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for infants, children and adolescents from birth to 20 years of age. The center is equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat blood disorders such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, hemoglobinopathies, coagulation disorders and many other blood related diseases.
Staten Island University Hospital is a referral center for children diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth, and offers outpatient treatments, which include blood transfusions, factor infusions, and ambulatory treatments such as gamma-globulin infusions.
The center offers outpatient and inpatient pediatric cancer care. Staten Island University Hospital offers a comprehensive approach to the treatment of Pediatric Cancer, by having the available expertise of specialists in Pediatric Surgery, Pathology and Radiation Therapy working with the Pediatric Cancer specialist. Consultants in most pediatric subspecialties are available, including specialists in Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology and Pulmonary Diseases. Most diagnostic studies and therapies are available at SIUH, thus giving patients and their families the most up-to-date treatment close to home.
Cancer treatments follow the guidelines of recognized National Pediatric Cancer Study Groups, among them COG (Children Oncology Group) and NWTS (National Wilms Tumor Study).
Having practiced Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in the metro area for over 20 years, Dr. Potaznik has a collegial relationship with physicians at many centers throughout the tri-state area. Patients are treated in a child-friendly environment, with the assistance of a dedicated pediatric nurse. Support personnel in social work, nutrition and physical therapy are available to help make a difficult time more bearable.