Andrew Bernstein, DO
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DR. ANDREW BERNSTEIN, DIRECTOR OF ONCOLOGY FOR CHILTON MEDICAL
CENTER, IS A TOP DOCTOR BECAUSE OF HIS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN THE DIAG-
NOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANCER. “I am able to articulate a tough diagnosis
and treatment plan to patients and to be there for them in a compassionate
way,” he said.
He specializes in hematology, the study of blood in health and disease, and
medical oncology, the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer, and is
board certified in both. His clinical strengths also include breast, colon and
lung cancer.
Dr. Bernstein noted that the field of oncology continues to evolve. New drugs
and treatment protocols are emerging, as is the ability to identify the types of
cancer appropriate for their use. The most advanced and effective therapies
available include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation,
clinical trials, radiosurgery, surgery, genetic testing and palliative care.
Dr. Bernstein has incorporated preventive programs into his practice. To help
combat breast cancer, genetic testing is offered for predictive purposes. This
is particularly valuable when a patient has a family history of breast cancer
caused by an inherited genetic mutation. Genetic testing can help determine if
the patient carries the mutated gene. He advocates targeted therapy, the use of
drugs to hunt down cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. Called preci-
sion medicine, it uses scientific information about a patient’s genes and cell pro-
teins to treat cancer. In some cases, it can help prevent disease or diagnose it.
Dr. Bernstein regularly leads tumor board meetings held at CMC, presenting
cases and discussing them among colleagues, and coordinating patients’ multi-
disciplinary care.
Throughout treatment, Dr. Bernstein and his partner Dr. Martin Frank provide
support to their patients and loved ones, helping them connect with support
groups and nutritional guidance provided through the Collins Pavilion. They
also find psychological guidance, secure transportation to treatment, and find
advocates who determine if a patient qualifies for economic assistance with the
support of Lorelei Fen, NP, Eileen Gentile, RN, and staff.
Dr. Bernstein said he is “fortunate” to be a physician within Regional Cancer
Care Associates, the largest statewide provider of oncology care. Oncologists
throughout the 30-location network afford shared resources and access to col-
leagues to provide better care.
Dr. Bernstein received his medical degree from New York College of
Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Long
Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, where he was awarded numerous
honors including Intern of the Year and Teaching Resident of the Year. He
completed fellowships in hematology and oncology at Mount Sinai Medical
Center in New York, where he served as chief fellow.
He derives satisfaction from being able to “take a patient through the toughest
time in their life and, when first diagnosed faced with what seems a hopeless
situation, provide treatment that has the best possible outcome.”
Dr. Bernstein added, “We are able to provide the highest standard of care in a
community setting and in a personalized way.”
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Andrew Bernstein
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