Local Patients Benefit from Access to Clinical Trials
For more than two years now,
CalvertHealth’s relationship
with Duke Health has been
transforming cancer care in our
community—bringing worldclass
expertise, cutting-edge
treatments, and now, clinical
trials, directly to Southern
Maryland—ensuring our patients
receive the highest standard of
care without having to leave
the region.
An Affiliation Rooted in Excellence
“Our affiliation with Duke Health represents excellence in
every aspect of cancer care,” said Dr. Theodore Tsangaris,
CalvertHealth’s Cancer Program Director. “For the past two
years, this relationship has allowed us to elevate the level
of care we provide, giving our patients access to Duke’s
renowned cancer services right here in our community.”
The relationship has been the cornerstone of
CalvertHealth’s commitment to bringing the best in
oncology care to our patients. The Duke Cancer Network,
backed by the resources of the Duke Cancer Institute—
ranked among the top four percent of U.S. centers
designated as a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive
Cancer Center—has been instrumental in this effort.
“They are a leader in their field,” Dr. Tsangaris
emphasized. “Their focus on developing new and
better approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis
and treatment has had a direct impact on our ability
to deliver top-tier care. This collaboration has
enabled us to keep our staff trained and educated
on the latest advancements, and now, it’s allowing
us to offer clinical trials to our community.”
Continued Access to Leading Cancer Experts
Over the past two years, our affiliation with
Duke Health has also provided our providers
with easy access to second opinions from cancer
subspecialists working at the academic level.
These specialists collaborate with our exceptional
oncology team during tumor boards and cancer
conferences where treatment plans for local
patients are discussed.“In our community, we
see all kinds of cancers,” said Dr. Bilal Ahmed,
medical oncologist at CalvertHealth. “Having easy
access to cancer experts at this level has been a game-changer. It allows us to collaborate closely with
specialists who are deeply immersed in specific cancer
types, ensuring that our patients receive the most
informed and effective treatment plans.”
Learning from the Best
“Access to the educational resources of the Duke Cancer
Network has been an incredible opportunity for our
entire team,” said CalvertHealth medical oncologist
Dr. Arati Patel. “Oncology is a rapidly evolving field,
and being able to learn from some of the country’s top
researchers has had a direct impact on the quality of
care we provide.”
“Cancer is not just one disease,” she continued. “It’s
many different diseases, each unique to the patient. Our ongoing affiliation with Duke Cancer Network has enabled us
to continually advance, adapt, and accelerate our efforts to give
each patient exactly what they need.”
Why Duke Health?
The Duke Cancer Network’s unmatched expertise in
collaborating with community hospitals across the country
makes them the ideal choice for CalvertHealth. As one of the
top 25 comprehensive cancer networks, Duke Health shares our
commitment to patient care, fostering an exchange of knowledge,
insights, and experience that benefits everyone involved.
For our patients, this longstanding affiliation means
continued access to:
- The resources of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive
Cancer Center
- The latest cancer research and leading-edge
treatment advances
- Clinical trials only available at the best cancer hospitals in
the country
- Second opinions from all types of cancer experts for
treatment planning