Roger A. Fleischman, MD, PhD

  • Section Chief, Hematology/Oncology, Lexington VA Hospital
4.81 out of 5

About

Roger A. Fleischman received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Mass. After a medical residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, he completed a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. During the fellowship, he also engaged in basic research in the biology of blood and bone marrow stem cells at the Institute for Cancer Research at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Dr. Fleischman accepted his first faculty position in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas in 1983 and served as a practicing clinician at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas as well as a clinical and basic researcher into the molecular causes of bone marrow and stem cell disorders.

In 1993, Dr. Fleischman left Texas for the University of Kentucky and was appointed an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Hematology/Oncology Division. As part of his duties at UK HealthCare, he also serves as Chief of the Hematology/Oncology Section at the Lexington VA Hospital. At UK HealthCare, he see patients primarily with lymphoma, leukemia, and other bone marrow disorders.

Dr. Fleischman has published many research papers and abstracts and his research has been presented at numerous meetings both national and international. He was also recently recognized by the Hematology/Oncology fellows for outstanding teaching. “In 2015, he was designated a Distinguished Emeritus Member by the American Society of Hematology for “exemplary service and efforts in the advancement of the field of hematology”. He is married to Dr. Elizabeth Piercy, an Infectious Disease specialist in private practice in Lexington, and they have two daughters.

Faculty Rank

  • Associate Professor of Medicine

Training & Education

Degree

Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Mass.

Residency

Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology

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Ratings & Reviews

4.81 out of 5
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The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    Dr. Fleischman has answered all my questions and concerns. Informed me of the plan of action from day 1. And overall he puts my concerns at ease and I feel confident in his care/treatment of me.

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    Good! Dr. Fleischman showed active listening to my questions and concerns. His diagnose based on test results were in agreement with my on opinion of test (lab) results.

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    I have felt very confident in the care I am receiving from Dr. Fleischman. He is sincere and reassuring to me.

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    I will definitely recommend anyone with cancer to visit this facility.

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    The VeryBest