BiliaryTractCancer near Sebring, FL

Biography: Dr. Tarek Mekhail, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Orlando, FL. He is 64 years old and has been practicing for 41 years. Dr. Tarek Mekhail, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando.

Biography: Emilio Alonso Jr, MD FACS, is board-certified in General Surgery and holds a specialty certificate in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Surgical Oncology. He is a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist with the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. He has served the central Florida and Orlando community with his surgical specialty care, always with strong emphasis in using minimally invasive options whenever possible.Dr. Alonso earned his medical degree and bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Florida in Gainesville. After his general surgery residency at the University of California, Riverside, he completed a fellowship in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery at Providence Portland Cancer Institute in Oregon.In addition to patient care, Dr. Alonso is involved in several research projects, some of which involve translational tumor immunology and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy. He is a national and international presenter at medical conferences and has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals such as Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine, and World Journal of Clinical Cases.Dr. Alonso is a member of the American College of Surgery, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Pancreatic Association, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. He also sits on the International Relations Committee for the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Iswanto Sucandy is a highly experienced board-certified surgeon with dual fellowship training in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, as well as Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery. He primarily specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for disorders of the liver.

Care Philosophy: Dr Eroglu is a medical oncologist in the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center and an assistant professor in the Department of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is on treating patients with advanced melanoma and other skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma, and participating in clinical trials.Dr Eroglu's research interests are translational and clinical research in targeted therapies and combination immunotherapeutics for melanoma and other skin cancers, along with development of personalized treatment strategies and biomarkers for patients with melanoma.

Care Philosophy: Dr Druta earned her MD degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Romainia. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship at the University of South Florida at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Druta most recently completed a Sarcoma Medical Oncology Fellowship (Willie Tichenor Sarcoma Fellowship) at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr Druta's clinical interest is in the development of clinical trials focusing on targeted therapeutics specific to sarcoma patients. Her research interest is in the translational aspects of sarcoma biology focusing specifically on Well-differentiated/Differential Liposarcoma and Leiomyosarcoma.

Care Philosophy: Dr Tanvetyanon is a medical oncologist with expertise in lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymic carcinoma. Services offered include a wide array of clinical trials, immunotherapy programs, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for malignant mesothelioma. In addition, Dr Tanvetyanon is experienced in managing abnormal findings from lung cancer screening. Dr Tanvetyanon is a health outcomes researcher as well as an epidemiologist. To date, he has published over 50 peer-review articles in medical journals including Journal of Clinical Oncology, Annals of Oncology, Head & Neck and Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Biography: Dr. Narendran specializes in the treatment of head and neck cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma and leukemia. He also has experience in a wide range of other conditions, including colon cancer and benign hematologic conditions.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Naraev believes in compassionate, personalized care that is focused on his patients, their hopes, needs and quality of life.

Care Philosophy: Dr Jonathan Strosberg is a professor at Moffitt Cancer Center specializing in the management of neuroendocrine malignancies. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Cornell University Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship training programs at Georgetown University Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center. He leads Moffitt's Neuroendocrine Tumor Division and Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Program. Dr Strosberg has published over 150 articles on the diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine malignancies, with first-author publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Annals of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research and other major journals.

Care Philosophy: At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute you will find experienced and compassionate doctors you can trust to treat your unique cancer. Our physicians share a passion for delivering exceptional and personalized care for all forms of cancer and blood disorders, close to home. From genetic screening to immunotherapies and access to clinical trials, our top-ranked cancer experts provide the newest and most advanced treatments available increasing cure rates and extending lives. No other community-based oncology practice in Florida matches the clinical trial opportunities we offer. The majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. in recent years were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation, prior to approval. Every interaction is focused on each patient's experience and well-being to minimize disruption to daily life. Beginning with your first appointment, our dedicated FCS team provides expert guidance and support at every step of your cancer journey.