Our Physicians at Hematology Oncology of Indiana
Ruemu E. Birhiray, MD
Prior to joining HOI in July of 2001, Dr. Birhiray practiced Medical Oncology at Marshfield Cancer Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin, where he served as Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program. Dr. Birhiray earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Columbus Hospital (an affiliate of Northwestern University) in Chicago, Illinois. He completed fellowships in Bone Marrow Transplant and Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins University and The National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, respectively. Dr. Birhiray has participated in research and is published on the subjects of immunotherapy, lymphomas and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Birhiray is a member of The American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Medical Association and the Wisconsin Medical Society.Telehealth calls now available
Please call the office to schedule your telehealth visit today. For scheduled appointments, start a telehealth call with Dr. Birhiray.
Jenelle S. Miller, MD
Born in LaPorte, Indiana, Dr. Miller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. During that time and prior to entering medical school, she was employed by the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at the Indiana University School of Medicine as a research technician.
She earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed internship and residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. She then completed a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas before returning to Indiana, which she considers home.
Dr. Miller is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.
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Daniel T. Milton, MD
Dr. Milton was born and raised in New Jersey. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Notre Dame and then earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Columbia University in New York. He completed his internship and residency at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago, where he then served as Chief Medical Resident and Instructor of Medicine. Dr. Milton then completed his fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. After completing his training, Dr. Milton practiced in the metro Chicago area and served on faculty at the University of Chicago Medical School. Dr. Milton has participated in clinical research and has published manuscripts in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Seminars in Oncology, and Cancer. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.Telehealth calls now available
Please call the office to schedule your telehealth visit today. For scheduled appointments, start a telehealth call with Dr. Milton.
Brian P. Mulherin, MD
Dr. Mulherin grew up in Moline, Illinois. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he earned a BA in Biology and Music. He completed medical school at Loyola University in Chicago, and an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He completed a Hematology-Oncology fellowship at Indiana University. Dr. Mulherin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology. He is a member of the AMA, The American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Society of Hematology.Telehealth calls now available
Please call the office to schedule your telehealth visit today. For scheduled appointments, start a telehealth call with Dr. Mulherin.
M. Sarfraz Nawaz, MD
Dr. Nawaz received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from Nishtar Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He then completed a certificate in Translational and Clinical Investigation at the University of Iowa followed by a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Nawaz served as a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Trainee Council during his fellowship. He is an associate member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Saraiki. In his spare time Dr. Nawaz likes swimming, playing soccer and piano and visiting the countryside with family. He was captain of the swimming team at Nishtar Medical College.
Ashwin Vasudevamurthy, MD
Dr. Vasudevamurthy is originally from Marion, Indiana but moved to the Indianapolis area during high school. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Indiana University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine.
Dr. Vasudevamurthy completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. He then worked as a hospitalist for two years at Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center. After completing his Oncology and Hematology fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, he decided to move back to Indianapolis to be closer to his family and serve the community where he was raised.
During his residency, Dr. Vasudevamurthy had the opportunity to work with Hematology Oncology of Indiana, Dr. Birhiray, where he observed the lasting patient relationships that he built and realized he wanted to develop what Dr. Birhiray had. With his guidance, he decided to pursue a career in oncology.
Dr. Vasudevamurthy treats all tumor types but has special interests in lung, prostate and pancreatic cancer and hematologic malignancies. While at St. Vincent Hospital, he received multiple Caring Angel awards. He is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and the American Medical Association.
In his spare time, Dr. Vasudevamurthy enjoys spending time with his fiancé and their families. They have an energetic puppy, Chewie, that keeps them busy. He also enjoys basketball, listening to music, exercising and writing.
Deng Zhang, MD, PhD
Dr. Zhang received his Doctor of Medicine degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering in China. He earned a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from Michigan State University followed by an Internal Medicine residency. He then completed a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Zhang has participated in clinical research and has been published in numerous prestigious journals. He is a member of the American Society of Hematology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.