Dr. Thomas A Steffens MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
945 N 5TH ST ALBEMARLE NC, 28001About
Dr. Thomas Steffens is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Concord, NC. Dr. Steffens specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Awards
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program
Professional Memberships
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
- Member CABARRUS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Medical Oncology 1991
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, NY, USA 1991
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