He has extensive experience in treating patients with head and neck cancers, lung cancer and diseases of the blood. Dr. Savona is an active participant in the Cancer Control Program of the National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials based at North Shore University Hospital. He is the Principal Investigator on three cancer control studies and two studies for the treatment of cancer of the pancreas. These studies have addressed issues such as tobacco dependency and smoking cessation, redeveloping life styles and physical activity levels after completion of chemotherapy, the prevention of infections in patients with impaired immunity and prevention of hot flashes in patients on hormonal therapy.