Dr. Sumit Sawhney, MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
7431 N University Dr Suite 110 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33321About
Sumit Sawhney, MD, is a hematologist/oncologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Oncology & Hematology Associates of West Broward in Tamarac, FL. Furthermore, he has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Broward Health Coral Springs, and University Hospital and Medical Center in Florida. As a hematologist-oncologist, he specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. Dr. Sawhney’s professional journey spans twenty-four years.
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Education and Training
University College of Medical Sciences in Delhi, India Medical Degree 1988
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
Fellowships
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Hematology-Oncology
Fellowships
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians
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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Sumit Sawhney, who serves patients in Florida.
Dr. Sawhney is a fellowship-trained hematologist-oncologist with over three decades of experience in his field. He is affiliated with Broward Health Coral Springs & University Hospital and Medical Center in Florida.
Located in the heart of Coral Springs, Broward Health Coral Springs is a 250-bed hospital offering a full continuum of care featuring a women’s hospital, surgical institute, the Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital, orthopedic care, specialized ER for Kids, and a specialty summer camp for children with diabetes, as well as a community education center with a full array of classes. Serving Broward County for more than 30 years, it is a leader in addressing the community’s needs while delivering patient-centered care.
University Hospital & Medical Center is a full-service emergency care facility specializing in joint care and women’s health in Tamarac, Florida. Since opening in 1974, it has been a leader in bringing breakthroughs in orthopedic care and joint replacement. “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life” according to the mission of the hospital.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the University College of Medical Sciences in Delhi, India in 1988. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to complete his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in hematology-oncology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.
Licensed to practice medicine in Illinois and Florida, Dr. Sawhney is a member of the American College of Physicians (ACP). The ACP is a national organization of internists, who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults.
Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, malignant blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders such as iron-deficiency anemia, clotting abnormalities, hemophilia, and sickle-cell disease.
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