Fernando J. Camacho

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Fernando J. Camacho

Cancer, Health Equity

Fernando J. Camacho, MD

Community Oncology Health Equity
  • Attending Physician, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Montefiore
  • Director, Community Oncology Program, Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care
  • Professor, Clinical Oncology, Einstein
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Oncology & Hematology)

Areas of Expertise

  • Health inequlities in cancer care
  • Solid tumors and hematological malignancies
  • Access to clinical research for minorities
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Expert Summary

Dr. Camacho, is an accomplished medical oncologist with more than 30 years of experience serving the Bronx. He specializes in addressing the barriers that prevent oncology and benign hematology patients and families from accessing quality health care. The mission of the Community Oncology program is to provide access to preventative and state of the art cancer care and research through education, community outreach, physician engagement, and he is also is fluent in Spanish.