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Jessica Taff, MD, is a triple board-certified Hematologist, Medical Oncologist, and Internist. Through her leadership role at Coastal Hematology & Oncology Center, Dr. Taff is honored to serve the communities of Toms River and Forked River, New Jersey, where she was born and raised.
Education has always played a central role in Dr. Taff’s life. She earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Dr. Taff went on to complete her residency at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City, where she was selected to serve as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. She also completed a Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and was again selected to serve as Chief Fellow for Hematology/Oncology.
While there, Dr. Taff was named Fellow of the Year, and selected to participate in the highly competitive research Conference ASCO/AACR Workshop in Methods in Clinical Cancer Research in Vail, Colorado, and worked the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. Through her extensive research experience helping to develop new and improved cancer treatments, she trained with many of the nation’s top Hematology and Oncology physicians.
Dr. Taff is passionate about cancer research and has presented her work at numerous national and international medical conferences and symposia. As advancements in research and medical technology forge ahead, Dr. Taff is excited to remain on the cutting-edge of cancer treatment.
In addition to being well-published in the field of oncology, Dr. Taff prioritizes an outstanding bedside manner. She is warm and personable, takes the time to get to know the patients in her care, and is accessible at all times.
Working through a cancer diagnosis and treatment path is stressful and can be frightening. Dr. Taff understands the emotional component of cancer care and strives to help her patients understand what to expect and how to incorporate self-care into their treatment journey. She firmly believes that successful care treats the whole person, not just the immediate symptoms of the disease. Further, Dr. Taff recognizes that patient priorities in treatment may differ, and she is happy to incorporate complementary and alternative medicine when appropriate. She is also fluent in Spanish and welcomes the opportunity to provide multilingual care in her practice.
Dr. Taff is affiliated with RWJ Barnabas Health and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the only hospital in New Jersey designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This affiliation ensures her patients have access to outstanding subspecialized services and unique treatment opportunities in a location that is close to home.
Jessica Taff, MD, is a triple board-certified Hematologist, Medical Oncologist, and Internist. Through her leadership role at Coastal Hematology & Oncology Center, Dr. Taff is honored to serve the communities of Toms River and Forked River, New Jersey, where she was born and raised.
Education has always played a central role in Dr. Taff’s life. She earned her undergraduate and medical degrees at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Dr. Taff went on to complete her residency at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City, where she was selected to serve as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. She also completed a Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and was again selected to serve as Chief Fellow for Hematology/Oncology.
While there, Dr. Taff was named Fellow of the Year, and selected to participate in the highly competitive research Conference ASCO/AACR Workshop in Methods in Clinical Cancer Research in Vail, Colorado, and worked the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. Through her extensive research experience helping to develop new and improved cancer treatments, she trained with many of the nation’s top Hematology and Oncology physicians.
Dr. Taff is passionate about cancer research and has presented her work at numerous national and international medical conferences and symposia. As advancements in research and medical technology forge ahead, Dr. Taff is excited to remain on the cutting-edge of cancer treatment.
In addition to being well-published in the field of oncology, Dr. Taff prioritizes an outstanding bedside manner. She is warm and personable, takes the time to get to know the patients in her care, and is accessible at all times.
Working through a cancer diagnosis and treatment path is stressful and can be frightening. Dr. Taff understands the emotional component of cancer care and strives to help her patients understand what to expect and how to incorporate self-care into their treatment journey. She firmly believes that successful care treats the whole person, not just the immediate symptoms of the disease. Further, Dr. Taff recognizes that patient priorities in treatment may differ, and she is happy to incorporate complementary and alternative medicine when appropriate. She is also fluent in Spanish and welcomes the opportunity to provide multilingual care in her practice.
Dr. Taff is affiliated with RWJ Barnabas Health and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the only hospital in New Jersey designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This affiliation ensures her patients have access to outstanding subspecialized services and unique treatment opportunities in a location that is close to home.
HOPE Hematology & Oncology Associates LLC is an adult care practice centrally located in Iselin, New Jersey. Led by Triple Board-certified Internist, Hematologist, and Medical Oncologist Nikki Bajaj, MD, the practice offers personable, one-on-one care to every new and returning patient. Dr. Bajaj’s wide-ranging medical background allows her to treat patients with individualized care, from simple to complex, using the latest knowledge in her fields of specialty.
Dr. Bajaj completed her Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship as a chief fellow at St. Jospeh Regional Medical Centre, NJ, an affliate of New York Medical College, a member of the Touro College and University System. She finished her Internal Medicine Residency at Seton Hall University, West orange, NJ. Prior to her residency, Dr. Bajaj was a research assistant at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. During her training, she published a multitude of journal articles and case reports.
Dr Bajaj has been practicing medicine for about eight years in the states of New Jersey, Michigan and Missouri, intially as a hospitalist / Internist and then a specialist in Hematology & Oncology after completing her fellowship training.
This has provided her immense exposure and opportunity to acqquire substantial clinical grounding in the management of various aspects of acute and chronic diseases. She believes the most important aspect of cancer treatment is patient education and shared decision making for an individualized, evidence based and comprehensive treatment plan for all her patients.
Throughout her career, Dr. Bajaj has accumulated experience treating malignant cancers, benign hematological disorders, and high-risk pregnancies. In her current role at HOPE, Hematology & Oncology Associates LLC, she specializes in diagnosing and carefully treating skin cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and brain tumors. She also frequently sees patients for bleeding disorders and anemia.
Dr. Bajaj is consistently recognized for her stand-out drive, personability, and communication skills in four languages. She was recognized in New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s “Top Docs” for two years in a row.
At HOPE Hematology & Oncology Associates, Dr. Bajaj is currently accepting new and returning patients. Call the office for an appointment or book one online today.
Chirag Shah, MD, is a medical oncology and hematology specialist at Advanced Cancer Care of New Jersey, PC. Dr. Shah provides personalized, state-of-the-art cancer care to residents in Toms River, New Jersey.
Dr. Shah attended M. P. Shah Medical College in Gujarat, India, completing his medical degree in 1992. He then pursued post-graduate training in internal medicine at Edgewater Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he served as chief resident.
After completing his residency, he joined an oncology and hematology fellowship program at the State University of New York (SUNY)’s Upstate Medical University and later joined the faculty as an assistant professor.
Dr. Shah has published in numerous peer-review journals and was the recipient of a lung cancer research grant. In addition, he was a principal investigator for many clinical trials.
In 2010, Dr. Shah decided to move to New Jersey to be closer to his loved ones. He joined the private practice of Anil R Ponnambalam MD, PC, and has worked with him since 2010.
While Dr. Shah has since taken over the practice and changed the name to Advanced Cancer Care of New Jersey, PC, in 2017, his steps to ensure proper care never change. Each cancer patient’s story is unique, but he always approaches each treatment with the same empathy and compassion.