David C. Portnoy, MD, Receives Board Certification in Hematology and Medical Oncology

January 12, 2010 – The West Clinic is pleased to announce that Dr. David C. Portnoy recently received Board Certification in Hematology and Medical Oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The West Clinic welcomed Dr. Portnoy to its team of Medical Oncologists in August, 2009. He currently sees patients at our East Memphis and Corinth, MS locations.

Originally from Long Island, NY, Dr. Portnoy earned his Medical Degree cum laude from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Syracuse, NY, where he was appointed to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. Dr. Portnoy completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and performed his Hematology-Oncology Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.

Dr. Portnoy’s clinical and research interests include genitourinary cancers, gastrointestinal tumors, and coagulation disorders. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Massachusetts Medical Society and American College of Physicians. He also serves on the board of directors with the Susan M. Costa Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation.

Dr. Portnoy views his role in the treatment of cancer as that of an advocate for his patients. He considers the trust that a patient places in his/her oncologist as a privilege that carries a responsibility to fight for the best outcomes while never neglecting their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.

For additional information, please contact Deborah Coble, Director of Corporate Communications, 901-683-0055 x 1312 or visit www.westclinic.com