Meet Dr. Kosteva, Hematologist-Oncologist at Penn Medicine Valley Forge

We’d like to welcome John A. Kosteva, MD to the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Valley Forge. Dr. Kosteva is a part of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.Dr. Kosteva is board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. His practice will be in general hematology and oncology with a special emphasis on treating patients with lung cancer.Prior to joining Penn Medicine, Dr. Kosteva practiced at Crozer Regional Cancer Center and has also been part of the medical staff at a variety of hospitals throughout the Philadelphia and South Jersey region. Dr. Kosteva received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in Hematology/ Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center-Temple University Hospital.The Lung Cancer Program at the Abramson Cancer Center, Penn Medicine Valley ForgePatients under the care of Penn’s Lung Cancer Program benefit from a multidisciplinary team of specialists and the resources of the Abramson Cancer Center, including internationally recognized specialists in pulmonology, pathology, oncology, radiation therapy and thoracic surgery who help provide the most advanced treatment options. Penn Medicine Valley Forge offers patients the very latest in radiation therapy, infusion, lab and pharmacy services–all in one convenient location. Patients also have access to the latest surgical and treatment options, like proton therapy and immunotherapy, at the Abramson Cancer Center.Learn more about the lung cancer program at the Abramson Cancer Center. 

Meet Dr. Kosteva, Hematologist Oncologist at Penn Medicine Valley Forge

Meet John A. Kosteva, MD, hematologist-oncologist at Penn Medicine Valley Forge. 

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John KostevaWe’d like to welcome John A. Kosteva, MD to the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Valley Forge. Dr. Kosteva is a part of the Division of Hematology/Oncology and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Dr. Kosteva is board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. His practice will be in general hematology and oncology with a special emphasis on treating patients with lung cancer.

Prior to joining Penn Medicine, Dr. Kosteva practiced at Crozer Regional Cancer Center and has also been part of the medical staff at a variety of hospitals throughout the Philadelphia and South Jersey region. Dr. Kosteva received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in Hematology/ Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center-Temple University Hospital.

The Lung Cancer Program at the Abramson Cancer Center, Penn Medicine Valley Forge

Patients under the care of Penn’s Lung Cancer Program benefit from a multidisciplinary team of specialists and the resources of the Abramson Cancer Center, including internationally recognized specialists in pulmonology, pathology, oncology, radiation therapy and thoracic surgery who help provide the most advanced treatment options. 

Penn Medicine Valley Forge offers patients the very latest in radiation therapy, infusion, lab and pharmacy services–all in one convenient location. Patients also have access to the latest surgical and treatment options, like proton therapy and immunotherapy, at the Abramson Cancer Center.

Learn more about the lung cancer program at the Abramson Cancer Center. 

Free Yoga Classes At Penn Medicine Valley Forge

Penn Integrative Medicine invites patients and caregivers to try yoga at Penn Medicine Valley Forge as a way to support the mind, body and spirit during and after treatment.This free class is open to people on all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners, and is a very gentle and therapeutic yoga practice.The practice of yoga during cancer treatment can be helpful on many levels–managing side effects of cancer, including nausea and fatigue. Yoga can also promote better sleep and deep relaxation through the simple act of breathing.Join us in Valley Forge for YogaDays: ThursdaysTime: 1 to 2:15 pmLocation: Penn Medicine Valley Forge, Main Lobby Conference Room, 1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Berwyn, PA 19312Participants will be asked to make a donation of their choice to Penn’s Yoga Program for each class attended. About Colleen SchoenhardYoga at Valley Forge is taught by Colleen Schoenhard, a nationally certified Yoga/Meditation Instructor with the Yoga Alliance, at the advanced level. Colleen has over twenty-five years of teaching experience. She is an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher whose personal yoga practice and meditation has led her to witness the powerful effects on herself and her students, some of whom suffer from MS, Crohn’s Disease, Gulf War syndrome, cancer, anxiety, depression, divorce, and loss. Yoga classes with Colleen are a nurturing, joyful integration of the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of ourselves.She studied at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and the Amrit Yoga Institute with highly qualified, well-known teachers. She currently teaches Classic Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, and Integrative Relaxation (Yoga Nidra) in group classes, private sessions, and workshops in the Philadelphia area. For the last sixteen years, Colleen has taught in Narbeth, PA. She has served on several panels and taught yoga workshops at the Integrative Medicine Conferences at the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center.Learn MoreFor more information, please contact Fern Nibauer-Cohen at 215.662.3919 or [email protected].

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yoga for cancerPenn Integrative Medicine invites patients and caregivers to try yoga at Penn Medicine Valley Forge as a way to support the mind, body and spirit during and after treatment.

This free class is open to people on all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners, and is a very gentle and therapeutic yoga practice.

The practice of yoga during cancer treatment can be helpful on many levels–managing side effects of cancer, including nausea and fatigue. Yoga can also promote better sleep and deep relaxation through the simple act of breathing.

Join us in Valley Forge for Yoga

Days: Thursdays
Time: 1 to 2:15 pm
Location: Penn Medicine Valley Forge, Main Lobby Conference Room, 1001 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Berwyn, PA 19312

Participants will be asked to make a donation of their choice to Penn’s Yoga Program for each class attended.

About Colleen Schoenhard

Yoga at Valley Forge is taught by Colleen Schoenhard, a nationally certified Yoga/Meditation Instructor with the Yoga Alliance, at the advanced level. Colleen has over twenty-five years of teaching experience. She is an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher whose personal yoga practice and meditation has led her to witness the powerful effects on herself and her students, some of whom suffer from MS, Crohn’s Disease, Gulf War syndrome, cancer, anxiety, depression, divorce, and loss. Yoga classes with Colleen are a nurturing, joyful integration of the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of ourselves.

She studied at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and the Amrit Yoga Institute with highly qualified, well-known teachers. She currently teaches Classic Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, and Integrative Relaxation (Yoga Nidra) in group classes, private sessions, and workshops in the Philadelphia area. For the last sixteen years, Colleen has taught in Narbeth, PA. She has served on several panels and taught yoga workshops at the Integrative Medicine Conferences at the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center.

Learn More

For more information, please contact Fern Nibauer-Cohen at 215.662.3919 or [email protected].