Community Oncology

Fernando J. Camacho

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Full Name
Fernando J. Camacho
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Type
Provider
Faculty
Expert
First Name
Fernando
Last Name
Camacho
NPI
1427095785
Faculty ID
3840
Employment Status
Per Diem
Patient Type
Adult
Department
einstein-dept-oncology
einstein-dept-medicine
Languages
Spanish
Gender
Male
Email
fcamacho@montefiore.org
Phone
718-405-1700
Titles
Type
Academic
Department
Department of Oncology
Rank
Assistant Professor
Division
Medical Oncology
Type
Academic
Department
Department of Medicine
Department Link
Rank
Assistant Professor
Division
Oncology & Hematology
Type
Clinical
Title
Attending Physician, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Montefiore
Type
Clinical
Title
Director, Community Oncology Program, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care
Tags
me-patientcare-cancer-research-therapeutics
Type
Clinical
Title
Professor, Clinical Oncology, Einstein
Type
Administrative
Locations
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On
Type
Clinical
Location (Address, State, City, Zip)
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Coordinates
POINT (-73.88263 40.87994)
Address Line 1
60 East 208th Street
City
Bronx
State
NY
Zip
10467
Location Title
Montefiore at 60 East 208th Street
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Type
Academic
Location (Address, State, City, Zip)
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Coordinates
POINT (-73.8822305 40.8791652)
Address Line 1
Montefiore Medical Center
Address Line 3
60 East 208th Street
City
Bronx
State
NY
Zip
10467
Location Title
Montefiore Medical Center
Education and Trainings
Education Type Label
Medical Education
Education Institution
State University of New York
Education Type Label
Fellowship
Education Institution
Montefiore Medical Center
Education Type Label
Fellowship
Education Institution
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Education Type Label
Residency
Education Institution
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Expert Tags
Areas of Expertise
Health inequlities in cancer care
Access to clinical research for minorities
Solid tumors and hematological malignancies
Expert Summary

<p>Dr. Camacho, is an accomplished medical oncologist with more than 30 years of experience serving the Bronx. He specializes in addressing the barriers that prevent oncology and benign hematology patients and families from accessing quality health care. The mission of the Community Oncology program is to provide access to preventative and state of the art cancer care and research through education, community outreach, physician engagement, and he is also is fluent in Spanish.</p>

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Professional Title
M.D.
EMR ID
3218
Biography

<p>Fernando J. Camacho, MD, is Assistant Professor, Oncology & Hematology at Montefiore Einstein. He has over 30 years of experience in community oncology and is the former Director of Community Oncology at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care. This program was established to increase access to preventative and cutting-edge cancer care and research to Bronx and Westchester patients and families and enhance visibility of the Center for Cancer Care through education, outreach and community engagement.</p><p>After earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1973 from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Camacho completed an internal medicine internship and residency in 1976 at Montefiore Einstein, followed by a hematology fellowship which he completed in 1977. He then completed medical oncology and immunology fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute in 1979.</p><p>Dr. Camacho was the founding partner of a private community-based medical oncology practice with 5 physicians at two sites, providing in-patient consultations at hospitals affiliated with The New York City Research and Improvement Networking Group, which includes Montefiore Einstein and St. Joseph&rsquo;s Medical Center in Yonkers. </p><p>Dr. Camacho belongs to several medical organizations, most prominently being a member of the American Society of Medical Oncology for over 42 years. In 2007 he was honored with the Great Mentor in Medicine Award for inspiring minority students to succeed in the health professions. In 2021, he was recognized as Man of the Year by SHARE Cancer Support Group of New York for his support of women with cancer. Dr. Camacho has also been recognized on numerous occasions by Castle Connolly Medical LTD as a New York Metro Top Doctor.</p>

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