Welcome to Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey’s East Tower Location! 

• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
• Hematologic Malignancies Programs

Rutgers Cancer Institute’s Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and Hematologic Malignancies Programs are housed on the ninth floor of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s East Tower Building, located directly across the street from the main Rutgers Cancer Institute building. This space also houses the Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health’s seven-day-a-week infusion area.

Patients of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and Hematologic Malignancies Programs are able to see their providers as well as receive their treatment regimens in this new state-of-the-art space.  

The multidisciplinary Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and Hematologic Malignancies Programs specialize in the treatment of patients with acute and chronic leukemias, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplasia, myeloproliferative diseases, and other hematologic malignancies. 
 

Physicians located at the East Tower location include:

Roger Strair, MD, PhD, Chief, Hematologic Malignancies and Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Rajat Bannerji, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist
Dennis Cooper, MD, Co-Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Medical Oncologist
Kevin David, MD, Medical Oncologist 
Andrew M. Evens, DO, MSc, FACP, Associate Director for Clinical Services and Director, Lymphoma Program
Vimal Patel, MD, Medical Oncologist
Dale Schaar, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

• Frequently Asked Questions / Important Phone Numbers - 
  Who can I call if I have questions about my visit?
• New Patient Appointment Checklist - What do I need to do before my visit? What should I bring with me?
• Directions to the East Tower Location - How do I get there?
• Parking Information - Where can I park?
• Insurance Information - What questions should I ask my insurance company?
• Notice of Rutgers Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information for Rutgers Health Patients - How is my personal information kept safe?

For additional information please contact the Patient Access Center at 732-235-2465.