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:
The staff is always friendly and helpful. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Assikis! He always friendly and listens to me and takes his time explaining everything.
I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. ASSIKIS. He is easy to talk with and answers all questions. How he explains what is going on is wonderfull. It makes you feel very comfortable.
Dr Assikis was very kind and explained things very thoroughly and with care. I believe that he will review my test results with care and give me an honest opinion.
Dr. Assikis is amazing and always remains so positive about my treatment. He's incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.
He's the greatest! Takes time to talk. Checks my medical record. I recommended him to others who are now his patient.
My husband has been seeing Dr. Assikis for years and he has taken great care of him. When it came necessary for me to see an oncologist there was no doubt that I wanted him to care for me. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and very kind. I'm thankful and fortunate to have him as my physician.
This man is a wonderful oncologist. He makes you feel as though he has no other patient waiting, as he listens and thoughtfully considers any questions or concerns you may have, responding with accurate information and kindness.
He takes time to listen to what his patient needs. He also listens to the care giver. Very happy.
Dr. Assikis has seen me through my many ups and downs since a HER2positive breast cancer diagnosis a year ago. No matter my questions and concerns, he fully addresses them all. I'm very close to medically being able to see this in my rear view mirror, and it's been a relief knowing I had Dr. Assikis's expertise and kindness throughout. If you have the unfortunate experience of a cancer diagnosis, Dr. Assikis and his office will do everything they can for you.
My visit with Dr. Assikis, MD was very good. He was attentive, professional, and made me feel comfortable throughout the appointment. He listened carefully to my concerns, explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, and made sure all of my questions were answered. The staff was also courteous, and the overall experience was pleasant and reassuring.
Having been Dr. Assikis's patient for 6 years I'm confident he and his staff are the best in their field. His expertise, experience and attentiveness are excellent. His upbeat attitude is also very helpful. Highly recommend!
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