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Rich Zelkowitz is a star. Every patient feels as if they're the only one. Clone him.

I left this Dr's office with complete confidence I would be getting. The best care . I know I am in the right place and would urge anyone to go to this facility and definitely my Doctor

Dr zelkowitz goes above and beyond to make a bad situation as pleasant as possible. He is so very caring. He goes above and beyond.

Dr. Zelkowitz and his staff are the finest medical team ever!

*Dr. Z is the best doctor I've ever had. I've never had a doctor who puts in as much effort as he does, if 1 more I will fly home just to keep him as my oncologist.

Dr. Z is an exceptionally caring and knowledgeable physician. He listens, answers every question. I always feel so much better and reassured after a visit with him.

I have always received the best care from this doctor and his staff.

The staff was warm & friendly. The doctor made me feel important & gave me his undivided attention. I highly recommend the Hartford Hospital. They make you feel important. You walk away feeling special!

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HOW CAN I BEGIN TO EXPRESS HOW HAPPY AND COMFORATABLE I AM TO BE IN THE CARE OF DR. RICHARD ZELKOWITZ AND HIS TEAM.. MY JOURNEY IS SHARED WITH A COMPETENT, RELIABLE, ATTENTIVE DOCTOR AND HIS STAFF WHO ARE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE. I FEEL THAT I AM IN VERY GOOD HANDS; EXCELLENT HANDS AS A MATTER OF FACT. I AM APPRECIATIVE OF HIS FOLLOW UP CALLS, EVEN ON LATE NIGHTS AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. I AM TRULY IMPRESSED WITH DR. Z AND HIS EXCELLENT TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND WISH THEM ALL THE VERY, VERY BEST.

Dr. Zelkowitz has a great personality. He's caring and kind, and seems to understand what women with breast cancer are going through. He's professional, knowledgeable, and approachable.

Richard Zelkowitz, MD, is regional medical director of the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Breast Program in Fairfield Region.

Dr. Zelkowitz is a familiar presence in Fairfield County, having served on the medical staff of Norwalk Hospital since 1997. While there, he served as chief of hematology/oncology and co-director of the cancer center. He also founded and served as medical director of its Smilow Family Breast Health Center.

A staunch patient advocate keenly focused on both their medical and emotional needs, Dr. Zelkowitz initiated the state’s first breast navigator program to help guide patients and families through their cancer journeys. He initiated and developed a lecture series that attracted nationally-recognized speakers, developed a multidisciplinary breast cancer tumor board and launched the state’s first Cold Cap program to prevent alopecia in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

A consultant with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Medicine, Dr. Zelkowitz is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Cancer Care Connecticut Chapter’s Medical Advisory Board, the American Society of Breast Disease and the New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group.

He is board-certified in hematology and oncology. Dr. Zelkowitz completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology through the Brown University School of Medicine and a second fellowship in bone marrow transplant through the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College.