Nafisa Burhani, Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
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Nafisa Burhani

Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology

2614 W Jefferson Street Joliet Illinois, 60435

About

Dr. Nafisa Burhani is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Joliet and Morris, IL.for 23 years.  Dr. Burhani specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. She specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.  In the community she treats many differnet types of cancers and is very involved in clinical research.

Education and Training

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medic MD 1991

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Hematology (Internal Medicine)

Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • President Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Ltd 2019 - Present
  • Vice President Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Ltd 2016 - 2018
  • Officer of The Board JOHA Foundation 2009 - Present
  • Medical Director Clinical Research Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Ltd 2018 - Present
  • Member, Finance Committee Amita St. Joseph Medical Center 2014 - Present
  • Member, Medical Executive Committee Amita St. Joseph Medical Center 2014 - 2019
  • Chairperson, Medical Records Committee Amita St. Joseph Medical Center 2018 - 2020

Awards

  • Top Doctors 2021 Chicago 
  • Top Doctors 2019 Chicago 

Professional Memberships

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network - NCCN (former member)  
  • American Society Clinical Oncology-ASCO (former member)  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • JOHA Foundation -Officer of the Board

Nafisa Burhani's Practice location

DuPage Medical Group

2614 W Jefferson Street -
Joliet, Illinois 60435
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DuPage Medical Group

1600 W. Route 6 -
Morris, IL 60450
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New patients: 815-942-2791
Fax: 815-942-2983

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