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Jason Zittel, M.D.

Jason Zittel, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology , Cancer

5 out of 5 stars
440 Ratings
33 Comments
UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Contact

Appointment (585) 335-6830
Fax (585) 273-1051

Locations

Ann and Carl Myers Cancer Center - Dansville

Noyes Memorial Hospital
111 Clara Barton Street
Dansville, NY 14437

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About Me

As a dually trained geriatrician and medical oncologist my focus is not only on treating cancer, but the patient as a whole. Every patient no matter their age has individual needs, preferences and goals which I strive to understand so that I am able to provide the highest quality care possible.
As a dually trained geriatrician and medical oncologist my focus is not only on treating cancer, but the patient as a whole. Every patient no matter their age has individual needs, preferences and goals which I strive to understand so that I am able to provide the highest quality care possible.

Certified Specialties

Geriatric Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Hematology & Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2017 - 2019

Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2016 - 2017

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2015

Education

MD | Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. 2012

Awards

The Elaine and Irwin Karron Memorial Prize for Excellence in Geriatrics. 2018

BJ Kennedy Award for Best Poster. 2018

Publications

Journal Articles

Barriers to participation in clinical trials of rural older adult cancer survivors: A qualitative study.

Arana-Chicas E, Prisco LMH, Sharma S, Stauffer F, Dauphin S, Ban-Hoefen M, Navarette J, Zittel J, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mustian KM, Mohile SG

The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association.. 2025 January 41 (1):e12852. Epub 06/07/2024.

Cancer survivorship challenges of rural older adults: a qualitative study.

Arana-Chicas E, Prisco LMH, Sharma S, Stauffer F, McGee M, Dauphin S, Ban-Hoefen M, Navarette J, Zittel J, Cupertino AP, Magnuson A, Mustian KM, Mohile SG

BMC cancer.. 2023 September 2823 (1):917. Epub 09/28/2023.

The role of self-perceived age in older adults considering adjuvant chemotherapy.

Yilmaz S, Koita F, Zittel J, Wells M, Mohile S, Wittink M, Kelly JM, Sedrak M, DeCaporale-Ryan L, DiGiovanni G, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2023 March 14 (2):101429. Epub 01/20/2023.

The relationship between comorbidities and other aging-related conditions among patients with advanced cancer.

Kleckner AS, Culakova E, Uemura T, Zittel J, Burnette BL, Bradley T, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2022 September 13 (7):1066-1069. Epub 06/14/2022.

The Cancer and Aging Research Group (CARG) infrastructure: The clinical implementation core.

Rosko AE, Steer C, Chien LC, Zittel J, Artz A, Chow S, Plotkin E, Dale W, Elias R, Chapman AE

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2021 November 12 (8):1164-1165. Epub 04/16/2021.

Older adults with cancer and their caregivers - current landscape and future directions for clinical care.

Kadambi S, Loh KP, Dunne R, Magnuson A, Maggiore R, Zittel J, Flannery M, Inglis J, Gilmore N, Mohamed M, Ramsdale E, Mohile S

Nature reviews. Clinical oncology.. 2020 December 17 (12):742-755. Epub 09/02/2020.

Speeding the dissemination and implementation of geriatric assessment: What we can learn from the business world.

Loh KP, Kaushik R, Mohile SG, Ogie S, Kadambi S, Zittel J, Yousefi-Nooraie R, Moorthi K, Patil A, Sanapala C, Yang S, Ramsdale E

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 September 11 (7):1170-1174. Epub 03/24/2020.

Relationships of self-perceived age with geriatric assessment domains in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Duberstein P, Zittel J, Lei L, Culakova E, Xu H, Plumb S, Flannery MA, Magnuson A, Bautista J, Wittink M, Gilmore N, Targia V, Conlin A, Berenberg J, Vogel VG, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 July 11 (6):1006-1010. Epub 12/30/2019.

Development of a telehealth geriatric assessment model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DiGiovanni G, Mousaw K, Lloyd T, Dukelow N, Fitzgerald B, D'Aurizio H, Loh KP, Mohile S, Ramsdale E, Maggiore R, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Magnuson A

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2020 June 11 (5):761-763. Epub 04/17/2020.

Association Between Symptom Burden and Physical Function in Older Patients with Cancer.

Pandya C, Magnuson A, Flannery M, Zittel J, Duberstein P, Loh KP, Ramsdale E, Gilmore N, Dale W, Mohile SG

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. 2019 May 67 (5):998-1004. Epub 03/08/2019.

Elucidating the associations between sleep disturbance and depression, fatigue, and pain in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Pandya C, Xu H, Flannery M, Magnuson A, Bautista J, McHugh C, Mustian K, Dale W, Duberstein P, Mohile SG

Journal of geriatric oncology.. 2018 September 9 (5):464-468. Epub 03/03/2018.

Associations of sleep disturbance with physical function and cognition in older adults with cancer.

Loh KP, Pandya C, Zittel J, Kadambi S, Flannery M, Reizine N, Magnuson A, Braganza G, Mustian K, Dale W, Duberstein P, Mohile SG

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.. 2017 October 25 (10):3161-3169. Epub 04/28/2017.

Mistake noted.

Zittel J

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 2012 August 87 (8):1090. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Geriatric Oncology (2018)

Chapter: Comorbidity in Aging and Cancer

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Dr. Zittel is above excellent

Nov 22, 2024

5.0 stars

Very caring and informative.

Nov 19, 2024

1.0 stars

[...] unorganized, doesn't include my family in decisions, very poor on handling next steps [...]

Nov 12, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Zittel was very clear about my treatment

Nov 03, 2024

5.0 stars

The doctor explained my condition clearly and gave me the opportunity to ask questions and gave me a follow up appointment. I was happy with the experience.

Sep 16, 2024

5.0 stars

Once again, excellent, excellent and excellent

Sep 02, 2024

5.0 stars

Very friendly and helpful love the stuff and Doctors

Aug 25, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Zittel is above outstanding in his field. [...] day since [...] 2022 has been a blessing to me thanks to Dr. Zittel, Dr. Peyre. And my whole medical team at UR from my primary care staff to my advanced care teams.

Jun 09, 2024

5.0 stars

Very caring

Jun 09, 2024

5.0 stars

Feel very comfortable with any worries or onserns always treated that I can ask any questions

May 26, 2024