Locations: Bay Shore Medical Oncology, Babylon Medical Oncology
Hospitals: Southside Hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Long Island Community Hospital
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Dr. Richard Zuniga
CREDENTIALS: M.D.
BIOGRAPHY
Richard Zuniga, MD is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist. Dr. Richard Zuniga practiced as an attending physician and then became the Medical Director of Clinical Research at Lowell General Cancer Center. Previously, he practiced at New York Methodist Hospital, where he received the Attending Teaching Excellence Award in 2015.
Before practicing medicine, Dr. Zuniga earned his Medical Degree at Universidad de San Martin de Porres in Peru. Dr. Zuniga completed his residency, and his first fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, where he also practiced as an Attending Physician.
He then completed two more fellowships; in hematology/oncology, and Drug Development Research at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Dr. Zuniga has been recognized for his fight against breast cancer, receiving the Breast Cancer Achievement Award from the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium in 2010. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Hematology, The European Society of Hematology, and the Society for Neuro-Oncology.
He has authored several peer-reviewed manuscripts, which have been featured in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. NYCBS is proud to have Dr. Zuniga attending, as he will impact its practice for years to come.
Fellowship
University of Texas Health Service Center, Clinical Research Henry Ford Hospital
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency Henry Ford Hospital
Medical School Universidad de San Martin de Porres