About Me
I have been a member of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey since 2002 having completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Rutgers University, which was preceded by my residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland.
I specialize in the care of patients with blood cell cancers with a focus on the myeloid disorders including acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). In addition, I am one of the blood and bone marrow transplant physicians here at Rutgers Cancer Institute and therefore, am able to manage all levels of treatment that may be required for these complex blood disorders. I am able to provide patients with a comprehensive evaluation, and through consultation with the multidisciplinary teams within the Leukemia/Lymphoma/Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplant Programs, I help educate patients on their treatment options so they can make informed decisions regarding their care.
In addition to my 25 years of basic scientific research experience, I have clinical research interest in developing new treatment strategies for MDS and have established Rutgers Cancer Institute as one of the Centers of Excellence for MDS treatment as recognized by the MDS Foundation. I also direct clinical trials for patients with acute leukemia (AML and acute lymphoblastic leukemia), including studies for patients who have not responded adequately to first line therapies. Here at Rutgers Cancer Institute, through resources that are only available at a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we are well equipped to manage complex blood cells cancers and provide cutting edge therapies for these disorders.
Clinical Expertise
Hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplants, leukemia, lymphoma, blood cancers
Ratings and Reviews
4.9 Overall
Based on 78 reviews
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.8
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
Provider showed concern
Dr. Schaar is the best ever! He is kind, compassionate, & brilliant. I am so VERY BLESSED to be in his care!
Dr. Schaar is very caring and incredibly easy to talk to. He is a GREAT doctor.
Dr. Dale Schaar is a most immeasurably skilled, on-point, caring, intelligent, kind, thorough and all-in-all just wonderfully perfect in every way!!!!
I would recommend the Institute to anyone who becomes diagnosed with this terrible health situation. My experience with you all has been wonderful (as scary as it is at times).
We have been seeing Dr. Schaar for about 20 years. He is kind; he is compassionate; he cares about his patients. We love him as a doctor and as a human being.
From the front desk (Rosie) to Dr. Schaar my treatment was perfect. I am always treated with respect and the utmost attention to my care!
Dr. Dale Schaar has been with me from the beginning, almost 18 years ago. I always feel well cared for by him and everyone else in his service.
Dr. Schaar is absolutely wonderful - I am so very blessed to have him as my doctor caring for me!
Dr. Schaar is a caring and experienced professional. He is top notch!
I am truly blessed to be in the care and brilliance of *Dr. Schaar & his team!
Insurance
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- Aetna
- Amerigroup
- Cigna
- Consumer Health Plan
- Horizon BCBS
- Horizon NJ Health
- Magnacare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Oxford Health
- Qualcare HMO
- Qualcare PPO
- United Community
- United Healthcare
- United Medicare
- WellCare