Clinical Fellowship
- Breast Cancer Research, Northwestern University Medical School
- Hematology-Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
Internship and Residency
- Cook County Hospital
Medical School
- Aristotelian University Medical School, Greece

Dr. Vasily Assikis is nationally known for his expertise in the management of Genitourinary malignancies. He treats patients with all cancer types given his extensive experience in oncology and hematology. He joined Piedmont Cancer Institute, P.C. in 2006 following his faculty appointment with Emory University as a Distinguished Georgia Cancer Coalition Scholar and Assistant Professor of Hematology/Oncology and Urology at the Winship Cancer Institute. While at Emory, he also served as the Director of the Prostate Cancer Translational Research program.
Dr. Assikis has lectured extensively on prostate cancer. He is an accomplished author of over 50 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and manuscripts in the areas of prostate and breast cancer.
Dr. Assikis leads Piedmont Cancer Institute's efforts in clinical research focusing on bringing the most cutting-edge therapies for various cancers. He sat on the Piedmont Hospital Institutional Review Board and chaired the Committee for Clinical Pathways for Genitourinary Malignancies for the Center of Clinical Excellence (CCE).
Dr. Assikis enjoys reading, travel, and spending time with his children.
Dr. Assikis is the recipient of numerous honors and awards:
Dr Assikis has been tremendous throughout this 2 year hormonal shots process. He is very caring and knowledgeable and explains things very clearly. He also connected us with the Piedmont Dietician who was also extremely helpful. We are also thankful for Dr Assikis' PA and the entire team at the Piedmont Cancer Institute!
I wish I could properly express my feelings of sincere gratitude, kindness, professionalism and care shown me by Dr. Assikis and his entire staff upon my most recent visit. They were all kind and considerate - above and beyond their usual call of duty They are all the very best! Thank you all so very much!
Dr. Assikis is an excellent Hematologist! He is very careful and measured in his explanation concerning patient diagnosis. There is also a hidden jewel within his practice, Lucille the phlebotomist. I am not afraid of needles but if I were, I certainly would preferred her. She a very careful and precise individual. I felt no stick or prick!
Dr. Assikis is attentive, an active listener. He is very respectful of patients and provides excellent options based on his medical expertise. It is ideal to have a knowledgeable physician who also has a great rapport and support.
Dr. Assikis has a gift for healing. He is compassionate and is willing to listen to the patient 's concerns. He answers questions and is outstanding in all aspects.
Dr. Assikis always takes the time to answer every question and explain the current and future steps. He is genuine, knowledgeable, and up-to-date.
Got in and out very quickly. Can't say enough good things about Dr. Assikis and his staff.
The office is friendly and very helpful! They are prompt and on time! Dr Assikis listens to every concern and does an excellent job with explanations! I highly recommend him and his staff.
Excellent treatment and good care of my diagnosis. Thanks to Dr. Assikis, I am now 2 years cancer free.
Dr. Assikis is the best doctor that I have ever been to. He is caring and extremely knowledgeable. He comes into the exam room asking me questions about what we had talked about in prior visits and how my problems are resolving. He and his PA, Amy York, are a great team. I highly recommend them.
I was pleasantly surprised and very pleased to meet and work with Dr. Assikis. He is undoubtedly the best doctor I've ever seen. He listens, he sincere, he's very knowledgeable and I trust his advice. He explained everything and answered all my questions and Is very down to earth. I wish all the other doctors I have seen, and there are very many, could even get close to him and how he practice his medicine.
Dr. Assikis is incredible. Knowledgeable, and compassionate with his patients. Can not recommend him more highly.
Providing the highest quality cancer treatment services close to home.