When you read interviews with the great directors, Kubrick, Scorsese, Lynch, Hitchcock, Speilberg, and Malick, you hear tremendous advice about the key elements that go into creating “movie magic”. A gripping story, powerful emotion, craftsmanship, vision, dedication, and luck, are essential. When you start filming your "own" movie, you discover it's all true. Additionally, one thing becomes crystal clear – you need a strong team. Here are the talented professionals bringing Thryvor to life.
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Dr. Elliot Abemayor, my lead surgeon for my UCLA treatment. He is the Picasso of surgeons - a true artist. Dr. Abemayor graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine where he obtained both his MD as well as a PhD degree in Biochemical Pharmacology. He is currently Professor-in-Residence, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine and the Co-Director of the UCLA Head and Neck Cancer Program.
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Dr. Bernadine Donahue, my radiation oncologist for my NYU Medical Center treatment. Dr. Donahue received her MD from Boston University School Of Medicine. She is affiliated with multiple hospitals in New York City. We filmed our interview at Maimonides Cancer Center in Brooklyn.
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Dr. Steve Lee, my radiation oncologist for my UCLA treatment. Dr Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics, an M.S. in Biomedical Physics, a Ph.D. in Radiation Biology, and he received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Lee is affiliated with multiple hospitals in greater Los Angeles and was recently appointed as the Director of the Radiation Oncology Residency Program at UCLA.
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Dr. Tibor Moskovits, my oncologist for my 1995, NYU Medical Center treatment. Dr Moskovits is both a hematologist and oncologist, having received his MD from SUNY-Downstate College of Medicine, his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, and his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Bellevue Hospital.
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Clinical Social Worker for my UCLA Treatment, Pam Hoff LCSW. After decades of service Pam has recently retired from UCLA but graciously granted us an extensive interview on guiding cancer patients and their families through the challenges of medical treatment and survival.
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Dr. Avraham Mendelsohn, my Davinci Robot surgeon for my UCLA treatment. Dr. Mendelsohn is an all-star having been voted "Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars" (2013,14, 15). Dr. Mendelsohn received his Medical Degree, Internship, Residency, and fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Mendelsohn also received fellowship training in Trans-Oral Surgery (TLM) and Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) at The Universite' Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.
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Dr. Malcolm Taw, specializing in my pain-management and cognitive function for my UCLA treatment. Dr. Taw is Director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He received his B.S. and M.D. from the Joint Biomedical Sciences program at the University of California and the UCLA School of Medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology.
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Mary Beth DeLucia MFT, my Marriage & Family Therapist from The Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSC). CSC is an extraordinary organization providing a variety of support programs for cancer patients and their families for FREE. Mary Beth is a cancer survivor and our sessions were enormously beneficial during my recovery. Mary Beth received her degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.
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Dr. Daryl Lum, my primary care physician . Dr Lum graduated from Stanford University, with a degree of Honors in Biology. He obtained his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA Medical Center. He subsequently joined the faculty at UCLA i where his practice has focused on primary care and he presently serves as Professor of Clinical Medicine. His clinical interests include primary care and cancer screening.