Northwell Health has appointed Abhisek Swaika, MD, as medical director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Rego Park and chief of hematology/oncology at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Rego Park, formerly Queens Medical Associates, is known for its culturally sensitive, state-of-the-art care and is committed to working with patients in their own languages. It’s cancer specialists and staff speak more than 30 languages and dialects. Dr. Swaika’s fluency in Hindi and Bengali exemplifies the practice’s diverse, patient-centered care.
“Dr. Abhisek Swaika is deeply committed to ensuring the delivery of the highest quality, state-of-the art cancer care,” said Richard Carvajal, MD, deputy physician-in-chief and director of medical oncology at Northwell Health Cancer Institute. “His leadership and experience will continue to drive our mission to care for the diverse patient population we have the privilege to see at our cancer center in Queens.”
Prior to joining Northwell, Dr. Abhisek Swaika worked for three years at Queens Medical Associates, which integrated with Northwell in 2020. He is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology.
“I’m excited to be part of an extraordinary team committed to providing comprehensive cancer care in the heart of the Queen’s community,” said Dr. Swaika. “My vision is to further expand accessibility and participation of our patients in our growing clinical trial research program.”
Dr. Swaika earned his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College in India. He completed his residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, followed by a fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, where he remained as an attending physician until 2017.
His research has been published in several journals, including Blood, American Journal of Hematology and Annals of Hematology. Dr. Swaika was nominated in 2023 for the Truly Award, a recognition of physicians by Northwell who go above and beyond to raise the standard of health care. He is actively involved in the Lead NEXT Development Program, which supports emerging leaders across the health care system. Additionally, Dr. Swaika serves on the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.
Northwell, which cares for more New Yorkers with cancer than anyone else, is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safest medical care for optimal outcomes. In his new positions as medical director and chief of hematology/oncology, Dr. Swaika will continue his commitment to exceptional leadership at Northwell Cancer Institute at Rego Park and advance Northwell’s medical oncology and hematology services at LIJ Forest Hills.
For more information or to book an appointment, go to: https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/dr-abhisek-swaika-md-11379294.