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:
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.
Dr. Assikis has been in charge of keeping me alive despite incurable cancer for 25 years through surgeries, immunotherapy, chemo, radiation, and continuous treatment.
Everyone was polite and friendly. The nurse practioner was very sharp and answered a lot of questions. Doctor Assikis was great and had a plan of action, I was very pleased.
Respected by his peers. Focused on staying current with worldwide studies, drugs, and breakthroughs. Great smile and warm personality and "tells it like it is." No games or false hopes...real world but not a pessimist. Highly recommend Dr Assikis.
Dr. Assikis is not just a great doctor but also a great person and friend. He cares about you and listening to your thoughts and feelings. I've been known him for the last 15 years and love him for all he's done for me. He's a wonderful individual that cares.
Our son went in with advance testicular cancer and Dr. Assikis met us where we were and devised a plan and within 9 months he was cancer free. Very knowledgeable and caring as is all his staff. Highly recommend.
Dr Assikis is outstanding. He shows a sincere and caring approach to his patients. I have been under his care for 4 years and each visit is professional, friendly and informative. He is without a doubt an asset to Piedmont Cancer!
I treated with Dr. Assikis years ago as my hematologist, and am now back with him, this time as my oncologist. I always get great care from him and his staff. He was the first doctor to really treat my anemia instead of just saying take more iron pills, which I could never keep down. He is literally a life saver, busy saving my life again now.
Have been in Dr. Assikis' care for 5 years. In the first visit he was very thorough in explaining the type of cancer I had and what his recommended treatment was. He has always been very open with his assessment of the progress of treatment and recovery. He is very personable and has always shown a real concern for my condition. I have been cancer free now for the past 4 and a half years. Very highly recommend Dr. Assikis.
Dr. V. Assikis, Is outstanding he is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor. Spending time with his patients never in rush. I love that about doctors. Ask questions about me to improve my health thanks for being a great part of me and my family life.
I have been seeing Dr. Assikis for the last 5 months for prostate cancer and he has been great. He is always reasonably on time and well prepared for our meetings. He answers all my questions directly in an understandable way and with compassion. He gives actionable advice that I trust and coordinates efforts with three other doctors involved in my treatment. I wish I didn't have cancer, but Dr. Assikis certainly makes having it much easier. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is battling cancer!
Providing the highest quality cancer treatment services close to home.