Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, NY
William Chun-Ying Chen, MD, is vice chair for radiation medicine quality and safety, as well as an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
He first became interested in medicine, and oncology specifically, when an aunt who had been in remission from cancer passed away when he was in middle school. "Knowing that someone could be told theyre cancer-free and then seeing it come back later was very striking to me," he says. "From that point on, I wanted to go into oncology to make a difference for people like my aunt."
"With radiation, we are always looking ahead toward improvement, and I enjoy that pace of advancement," he says. "We have the ability to deliver accurate, safe treatments and Northwell prides itself on keeping up with innovation in the field."
Being able to work in a collaborative environment and be an active investigator for clinical trials are also ways that Dr. Chen deepens his commitment to patient outcomes. Another aspect of care he appreciates is being able to provide comfort and education to patients, especially because many who see him for the first time tend to be nervous about whats ahead.
"Unfortunately, many folks come in afraid of radiation and treatment, because theyve heard or read horror stories," he says. "By giving them an understanding of the next steps, it takes away that uncertainty. They realize it isnt scary, but instead is a highly effective treatment."
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