Director's Welcome
Welcome to the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer
and Blood Disorders. You have our assurance that you and your child
will receive the best medical care possible in a warm compassionate
setting. We take great pride in developing the latest medical advances
that benefit children worldwide.
Our philosophy is to treat the patient not the disease, and to enlist the entire family as part of the “team.” Care is delivered with a highly personalized approach so that all dimensions of an illness are considered.
Your care is coordinated and individualized, with staff members knowing you by name and following you while you are an outpatient as well as during hospital stays on the NYU pediatric unit.
The team is made up of “your” doctor who you see regularly, nurse practitioners, nurses who specialize in hematology/oncology, social workers, child life specialists, financial counselors, and administrative staff who are attentive to the needs of parents and children who may be facing medical challenges.
Our results are superior and our doctors are recognized nationally for their accomplishments in pediatric hematology/oncology. Breakthroughs in understanding the causes of childhood cancer and blood diseases take place in our basic research laboratories and our doctors are “translating” these breakthroughs into newer, more effective treatments.
At Hassenfeld we believe in an integrative approach to care. Our Wellness Program emphasizes both physical and mental well being through the prevention of side effects and the establishment of life-long healthy practices.
Other members of our team include psychologists; play, music and art therapists; and nutritionists who all work with you and your child to ensure that emotional, intellectual, and physical development continues on schedule.
We offer a number of complementary therapies that decrease the burden of treatment for both children and adults including guided imagery, reiki, yoga, pet and horticulture therapy, and massage.
We are quite proud of the care we deliver and our families play a big role in helping us plan the best way to provide medical treatment. We continuously put the patients and families first.
If there is anything that I, or any member of the staff, can do to help you please contact me. Hassenfeld is unlike any other treatment center for children in the New York City region and we would be happy to speak to you about how we can make this experience the best it can possibly be for your child and family.
William L. Carroll, M.D.
Medical Director
