Baptist Health International: Small cell lung cancer early detection still a big challenge
As time goes by, health specialists have discovered certain types of cancers that are more aggressive than others. Usually lacking early-stage symptoms, small cell lung cancer, also known as oat cell cancer, often develops the most aggressive lung tumors. About…
Miami Cancer Institute expands its Cancer Patient Support Center and Symptom Management & Palliative Medicine Service
MIAMI, FL – October XX, 2016 — Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida has expanded two of its signature cancer care departments, with the additions of psychosomatic psychiatrists Sylvia Fernandez, M.D., Geetha Nampiaparampil, M.D. and psychologist Regina Melchor,…
Miami Cancer Institute adds two leading proton therapy experts to its comprehensive radiation oncology department
MIAMI, FL – October 20, 2016 — Marcio Fagundes, M.D., and Michael Chuong, M.D., have joined Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida’s unique and integrated Radiation Oncology department, which will offer both standard photon therapy and, beginning in…
Proton therapy arrives at Miami Cancer Institute
A 220-ton “Cyclotron” is the cornerstone of the only proton therapy center in South Florida to offer pencil-beam scanning MIAMI – JUNE 14, 2016 – Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida has welcomed the future of cancer care with…
Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida joins Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer alliance
Miami-Based Healthcare System Marks Third Addition to National Collaboration FEBRUARY 2016 (MIAMI) – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida announce the beginning of a dynamic and forward-thinking collaboration aimed at improving…
Miami Cancer Institute names M. Beatriz Currier, M.D., Director Of Cancer Patient Support Services
MIAMI, Fla. – M. Beatriz Currier, M.D., joins the executive leadership of Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida as director of Cancer Patient Support Services. In this role, Dr. Currier will lead a multi-specialty cancer support services team…
Baptist Health International physicians position with Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health International is pleased to announce that Dr. Leonard Kalman, Dr. Jeff Boyd and Dr. Michele Ryder will position with the Miami Cancer Institute. MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE NAMES LEONARD KALMAN, M.D. DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER…
Baptist Health Breast Center earns top national accreditation
American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers grants the Miami Cancer Institute’s breast program with its first 3-year accreditation for attaining the highest level of care for women diagnosed full spectrum of breast disease MIAMI, FL –…
Cancer specialists join Baptist Health South Florida
Physicians from one of the largest hematology and oncology practices in the region, Advanced Medical Specialties, have joined Baptist Health Medical Group – an organization of more than 180 physicians integrated within Baptist Health – as the founding physicians of…
