Virginia Cancer Institute (VCI) is proud to welcome Dr. Purvi Shah to our team of nationally known hematologists and oncologists. Dr. Shah believes medicine is as much about science as it is about compassion and human interaction. She is committed to combining her medical experience and clinical expertise with the art of compassionate care. Dr. Shah is…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that it has selected Virginia Cancer Institute as one of nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality, more coordinated cancer care.  The Medicare arm of the Oncology Care Model includes…

VCI is honored to be recognized in Richmond Magazine, with Dr. David F. Trent, Dr. Lawrence M. Lewkow, Dr. Elke K. Friedman and Dr. Pablo Gonzalez listed among this year’s Top Docs for Oncology. VCI physicians have earned this recognition every year since 2000 and are proud to continue this legacy. Virginia Cancer Institute is an…

At Virginia Cancer Institute, we are so proud that the community recognized our doctors for a third straight year in OurHealth’s Bedside Manner Awards. Dr. Lewkow (first place), Dr. Voelzke (second place), Dr. Friedman (third place), and Dr. Gonzalez (honorable mention) are as kind to our patients as they are ruthless in their fight against…

Virginia Cancer Institute is excited to announce our new location at Puddledock Road in the Tri-Cities. This facility is designed to meet the growing needs of the local community and will expand our nationally known cancer care in Central Virginia. Appointments will be available with Doctors Yogesh Gandhi, Mitchell Machado, and Shobha Nalluri. To schedule…

Virginia Cancer Institute (VCI) is proud to welcome Dr. Choudhary to our team of nationally known hematologists and oncologists. He joined the VCI staff after completing a fellowship in hematology-oncology at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Choudhary began his education at the Armed Forces Medical College at Pune University in Pune, India, graduating with a…

Once again, Virginia Cancer Institute physicians have been recognized as the best by Richmond Magazine’s Top Docs survey, with four of the practice’s doctors listed among the top five in their field. Dr. David F. Trent, Dr. Lawrence M. Lewkow, Dr. Elke K. Friedman, and Dr. Pablo M. Gonzalez were voted as winners this year, and Dr. Trent received the…

Virginia Cancer Institute is once again honored to have our doctors listed among the most caring in the region. Congratulations to Dr. Trent (first place), Dr. Friedman (third place) and Drs. Gonzalez and Nalluri (honorable mentions) for their recognition in this year’s Bedside Manner Awards. They prove that leading-edge care can be delivered with compassion….

Once again, Virginia Cancer Institute physicians have been recognized as the best by Richmond Magazine’s Top Docs survey, with three of the practice’s doctors listed among the top five in their field. Dr. David F. Trent, Dr. Lawrence M. Lewkow and Dr. Elke K. Friedman were voted as winners this year, and Dr. Trent received…

Three of Virginia Cancer Institute’s 20 oncologists and hematologists were recognized in the first annual Bedside Manner Awards presented by OurHealth magazine. Dr. Elke K. Friedman, Dr. James T. May and Dr. David F. Trent were all named in the 2013 Best Bedside Manner Awards, which honors providers who have been voted for by the…