Neena A Davisson, MD

Alexander Helfand, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist with AHN Cancer Institute, specializing in providing compassionate and empathetic oncologic and hematologic care. He diagnoses and treats blood-related illness and cancer. Dr. Helfand went to medical school at Sackler School of Medicine, New York State/American Program, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Upon completion of medical school, he did his residency at Weill Cornell Medicine: New York Presbyterian – Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York and his fellowship in hematology/oncology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Helfand is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is affiliated with the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He speaks Spanish and Hebrew and sees patients ages 18 and older.

Dr. Synowiec is System Vice Chair for the Department of Neurology at Allegheny Health Network, and Associate Professor of Neurology at Drexel University. She primarily treats patients with central nervous system disorders, specializing in headache disorders and epilepsy. She has expertise in performing Botox injections, trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks, and reading EEGs. Dr. Synowiec is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). She is fellowship trained and ABPN subspecialty certified in Clinical Neurophysiology. She has additional subspecialty certification by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in Headache Medicine, as well as a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Headache Medicine from the National Headache Foundation. She also serves on the medical advisory board of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Dr. Synowiec is active in clinical practice, teaching, and researching disorders of the brain and nervous system.

Benjamin Contrella, MD Benjamin Contrella, MD, is an interventional radiologist with AHN Imaging, specializing in peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, interventional oncology, and uterine fibroid embolization. Dr. Contrella went to medical school at University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. He did his residency and fellowship in interventional radiology at University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Contrella is certified by the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Diagnostic Radiology. He is associated with the Society of Interventional Radiology. Dr. Contrella has numerous publications and done various presentations for his work in his field. He speaks English and French and sees patients ages 18 and older.