Komal Akhtar, MD

Dr. Akhtar received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and completed her residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Internal Medicine. She completed a Fellowship at SUNY Upstate Hematology and Medical Oncology in 2021. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Sam Benjamin, MD

Dr. Benjamin is an oncologist in Syracuse, New York, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Medical Director of Upstate Cancer Center Adult Hematology/Oncology and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Upstate University Hospital and Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Bernard Poiesz, MD

Dr. Poiesz is a Medical Oncology Specialist in Syracuse, NY and has over 49 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Poiesz has extensive experience in Pancreatic Neoplasms, Blood Disorders, and Skeletal System Neoplasms. He graduated from University Of Pennsylvania / School Of Medicine in 1974. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Oswego Hospital and Samaritan Medical Center.

Jared Deck, MD

Jared Deck, MD, received his undergraduate education from SUNY at Geneseo and completed his medical school training at SUNY Upstate Medical University. After a transitional internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. Deck returned to SUNY Upstate Medical University where he completed his residency training in radiation oncology and served as Chief Resident during his final two years of the program.

Dr. Deck is a faculty member of the Upstate University Radiation Oncology physician group as an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology. He has served in various committees and published research across a range of cancer types. Dr. Deck is currently a member of the SUNY Upstate and Auburn Community Hospital Radiation Oncology Committee that is responsible for operational readiness of the radiation oncology service at the newly built Upstate Cancer Center at Auburn.

Dr. Deck has been instrumental in working with senior leadership with all aspects of the radiation oncology service including recruitment of clinical support, technology procurement, policies and procedures, and operational structure with the goal of providing the highest quality cancer care to the Auburn community.

Dr. Deck will serve as the Chief Radiation Oncologist and the Medical Director for the radiation oncology service at the Upstate Cancer Center at Auburn.

Jeffrey Seeber, DABR

Jeff Seeber is a New York State Licensed, Board Certified Medical Physicist and Dosimetrist with a wealth of experience in developing and implementing innovative programs and services within radiation oncology departments. With a focus on clinical excellence, Jeff brings extensive expertise in a wide range of clinical and technical areas including: IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT HDR, LDR, and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy.