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The MaineHealth Medical Group and the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network Welcome Dr. Amit Sanyal

The MaineHealth Cancer Care

Network

is pleased to welcome Dr. Amit Sanyal to our leadership team as the Senior Medical Director of Medical Oncology. Dr. Sanyal came to Maine from Madison, Wisconsin, where he was the Regional Clinical Program Director of Oncology for Sisters of St. Mary’s (SSM) Health. Also while at SSM Health, Dr. Sanyal was the Division Chief of Oncology, the Medical Director of Oncology Research, and a member of the Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club Madison.

According to Dr. Sanyal, “For many years, the strategy statement of my prior organization was ‘we bring care to you’. I am therefore very familiar with the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network’s goal and hope that my prior experience will allow me to contribute to success of the model in Maine.”

Dr. Sanyal has been involved in several new initiatives since he arrived, including enhanced use of the electronic medical record, screening for distress, and the development of a new symptom management clinic.

“‘Time at home’ is a concept that tries to minimize the time our patients spend traveling to and waiting in physician offices.

Dr. Amit Sanyal

Senior Medical Director, MaineHealth Medical Group–Oncology and Director, Division of Medical Oncology at Maine Medical Center

It is imperative that we do everything necessary to enable this” said Dr. Sanyal.

In his free time, Dr. Sanyal enjoys cross training and rock climbing. Traveling is also a passion, as well as reading, world cinema, and photography. As a foodie, he and his family love to explore new and varied cuisines.