Practice Description: Dr. Visa is ABIM Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine and specializes in Clinical Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care. Cancer Clinic: Section of Hematology / Medical Oncology 1380 Highway 192 East London, KY 40741 Phone : (606) 862-0605 Email : drvisa@pol.net Philosophy : In order to get to know his patients well, Dr Visa spends considerable time with each patient. He desires a friendly and collegial relationship with his patients based upon candor, mutual respect and trust. He believes in comprehensive care and wants his patients to become knowledgeable and responsible about their health. "There is no learning or training to be a better oncologist than being the son of a cancer surviving mother." Selected Past Awards : 1986 Nigeria National Young Scientist Champion 1997 Recipient of Award for Poster presentation, American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM) meeting 2002 The GlaxoSmithKline National Fellows Forum, Phoenix, Arizona 2002 Berlex Oncology Foundation Genetics in Oncology Workshop, Stevenson, Washington 2002 Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology Workshop, American Association of Cancer Research, Aspen, Colorado 2002 Third Annual Medical Oncology Fellow's Forum, Orlando, Florida 2002 The Cancer Pain Management Training Program, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York Education : Internship The Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York Internal Medicine, 1997-1998 Residency The Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York Internal Medicine, 1998-2000 Fellowship The Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York Hematology/Medical Oncology, 2000-2002 Fellowship The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia Hematology/Medical Oncology, 2002-2003 National Committees : 2005-present ASCO Workforce In Oncology Taskforce 2006-present ASCO Workforce Implementation Group Speaker :  Hematology/Medical Oncology Annual Core Curriculum Lectures, The Physician Assistant Program, Hudson Valley Community College, Albany, New York, 2000 and 2001 ASCO in Review: Highlights in the Evolving Treatments of Breast and Colorectal Cancers: A Symposium for Fellows and Junior Faculty, May 17, 2002, Orlando, Florida ASCO in Review: Treatment of Breast, Prostate, and Colorectal Cancers: Historical Perspectives, Current State of the Art, and New Targets: A Symposium for Fellows and Junior Faculty, May 30, 2003, Chicago, Illinois Positions: President, Clay County Medical Society Oncology National Committee Membership : ASCO Lymphatic Mapping Working Group / Panel ASCO Workforce in Oncology Task Force  ASCO Fellows & Junior Faculty Symposium Planning Committee 2001-2005 Career Development Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2002-2005 Health Service Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2002-2005 Subcommittee on Guideline Methodology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Affliated Hospitals with privileges: Marymount Medical Center, London, KY Memorial Hospital, Manchester, KY Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin, KY University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY Research, Abstracts and Publications: Induction of Mn SOD in human monocytes without inflammatory cytokine production by a mutant endotoxin American Society of Clinical Oncology Guideline Recommendations for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer ASCO