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 is simply the best. He and his team are compassionate and efficient. Blood work results are available minutes after the draw. The doctor provides a detailed explanation of all aspects of your care.
My visit with Dr. Assikis is perhaps the best doctor's visit I have ever had. I went to him to get a second opinion on what to do about my recurring prostate cancer. He fully explained to me the options I had and enabled me to make an intelligent decision. It was really a great conversation during which he included my wife fully. I highly recommend this doctor for anybody requiring medical oncology attention.
I have been seeing Dr. Assikis for almost three years. He's is an excellent doctor, knowledgeable and highly recommended.
Dr. Assikis was concerned, yet hopeful about a complete recovery. He was knowledgeable about the cancer and treatment options.
We had an excellent experience with Dr. Assikis. From the moment we met him, he made both me and my wife feel comfortable and at ease. He took the time to thoroughly explain everything in a way that was clear and easy to understand, never making us feel rushed or overwhelmed. His thoughtful approach and willingness to answer all of our questions really stood out. You can tell he genuinely cares about his patients and wants them to feel confident and informed about their situation. We truly appreciate his professionalism, insight, and the level of care he provided.
I trust Dr. Assikis completely and am grateful I found him. He is so professional and knowledgeable, and he explains everything extremely well. In addition, he has a great personality that sets me at ease.
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!
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