Dr. William Harvey Sherman Sr, MD

Dr. Sherman is a living angel. He has been treating my mother for the last year and my family has the utmost confidence in him. Dr. Sherman has never given up on my mom and her terrible disease. He has incredible bedside manner, is always available, and truly has her best interest in mind. Throughout my mothers entire journey we are incredibly grateful for Dr. Sherman and the extended time and life that he has afforded my mother. We will never be able to thank him for everything he has done for our family.

Dr. Sherman is truly the most dedicated doc I have ever come across. He gives his all to a patient. He knows the human body and therefore knows how to administer chemo with the least amount of damage. I am fortunate to have found him.

Where to start with Dr. Sherman? Other reviewers have nailed it - he is a brilliant scientist/physician. I can't say enough about how wonderful this man is. I first met him the day my diagnosis was confirmed, so it was a very confusing and frightening time. He talked fast and used words that would eventually become part of my vocabulary but that were still strange, unfamiliar and scary. As I left his office that day, I wasn't so sure that I would "click" with him, but I knew even at that moment that a personality wasn't the key to treatment - I wanted to have the best shot at putting pancreatic cancer in its place, and I sensed that he was the one who could do it. I decided to trust him. It wasn't long before I realized that he is not only brilliant, but also kind and extremely dedicated to his patients. He answers every question I ask; often in technical terms, but always patiently until I understand - and yes, sometimes that means I have to call the next day after I've… considered what he's told me. He is accessible in ways that I would never have imagined - he does truly answer his own phone and he will fit you in to his day even if you just show up because you're in the building for something else. He doesn't mince words and is probably more blunt than some would like, but this isn't a disease to be sugar-coated in any way. I quickly came to trust this man with my life - literally - and have come to love and admire him. He does care, and he does show it - look past that clinical/scientific first impression and let him do what he does best.

Dr. Sherman is the Dr-scientist that everyone searches for but rarely finds. During a near death experience, while hospitalized at Columbia he was instrumental in getting me through the most difficult of times. My complications involve indolent lymphoma along with peripheral neuropathy. His abundant knowledge of neurological disorders, together with his collaboration with my neurologist has helped me survive and regain a good deal of life. He has been referred to, by nursing staff as a true scientist. That he is. While hospitalized I found him at the nurses station on a weekend searching my history looking for answers to my illness. He answers his own cell phone which is the number that his patients have and makes himself accessible at all times. As a retired healthcare professional I can appreciate what an absolute gem this caring, and brilliant physician is and what a special gift it is that he offers to each and every patient. He offers to each patient, the gift of life through his… dedication and total immersion into the care of each of his patients. I thank G-d for his presence in my life and so should you.

I too have had some of the same experiences with this doctor until I cracked the oyster to find a shiny pearl a gem of a doctor. Get past the personality that's not why your there. This man is brilliant has an answer to every question knows the answer before you finish the question. He's passionate about his profession and thirsty to always learn more. Someone else commented about him being a Dr. House type. Very true! He is as close as you can get of course without the drug addiction the fictional character has. Ok the phone situation..1st timers I understand but huge but..one day you will be on the other end of the phone day night weekends and he will answer all the money in the world cannot by you a piece of mind. I truly believe he is misunderstood. He lives in a world of his own but that world is filled with dedication to his work he knows Pancreatic Cancer almost the CIA of this disease. Do you want someone to hold your hand and cry with you..this is not him. If you want someone… to buy you more time maybe even get you in remission from this horrible disease Dr.Sherman is your man for the job. Dr.Sherman does care but we all express ourselves differently. In this profession they have know choice to hold back. Think about your physical care and let a social worker help you with the rest. Dr.Sherman is fantastic and knows cancer amongst many many others things which you will learn if you get to the pearl as I did. Good Luck!

Here is a physician who one searches for but is hard to find. Dr. Sherman is dedicated to his profession and patients. He is always searching and shows compassion at all times. It is a comfort knowing that he is truly caring for you.

Dr. Sherman is more than a physician. He is a true scientist with a searching mind always looking for answers.

Dr. Sherman is the doctor that everyone hopes for. His approach to medicine is one of compassion and truth. He never sugar coats what he sees but rather faces the truth with you so that you never feel alone in your battle with cancer. He never decides for you but WITH you so that you are always part of the solution to whatever you are facing. Thank you Dr. Sherman for all you have done.

he is an excellent physician and a very compassionate person. he always has enought time to see me and is available late at night and on weekends. it is most unusual for a physician to be so accessible. He provides the very best care.

He lacks caring for his patients.