SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Winter Haven, FL

Biography: Dr. Puri received her MD degree from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, followed by a Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa. Dr. Puri joins us from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, where she was appointed Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology. During her time at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, she served as the Physician Leader for the Thoracic Clinical Trial Research Group; in that role, she managed the ongoing and future clinical trial portfolio. We are excited for her to partner with Dr. Andreas Saltos in the role of our Clinical Research Medical Director to drive the clinical research vision and manage our trial portfolio. Dr. Puri's clinical interests involve treating patients with thoracic malignancies including non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. Her research interests include development of clinical trials for patients with thoracic malignancies with emphasis on immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and other novel therapeutics.

Biography: Anupam Rishi, MD, is an Assistant Member at Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, with focus on Genitourinary and Gynecologic malignancies, specializing in brachytherapy. Dr. Rishi received his medical degree at Calcutta University in India, following which he completed Residency in Radiation Oncology from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh and Senior Residency/Registrar at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India, one of the largest and busiest academic cancer hospital in Asia. Subsequently, Dr Rishi completed multiple specialized fellowships, including Head-Neck Oncology Fellowship from esteemed Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada, followed by Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship and Brachytherapy Fellowship from Moffitt Cancer Center. Thereafter, Dr Rishi completed a General Surgery internship and Second Radiation Oncology Residency from Moffitt Cancer Center/University of South Florida, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Rishi's clinical interests include genitourinary, gynecologic malignancies and brachytherapy. Dr. Rishi stands out as one of the few brachytherapy-fellowship trained radiation oncologists in country practicing image-guided brachytherapy which involves internal radiation therapy delivering high-dose radiation accurately to the target tissue and while limiting radiation to normal tissues. Brachytherapy offers a safe and effective treatment option for various cancer types, including prostate (monotherapy and as boost), penile cancer, gynecologic, sarcoma, gastrointestinal and cutaneous malignancies. Studies have demonstrated that combined EBRT and brachytherapy yields superior cancer control outcomes compared to EBRT alone in unfavorable-intermediate and high-risk organ confined prostate cancer. In addition, Dr Rishi has profound interest in research and education, and has participated in multiple research projects with over 50 peer-reviewed publications, presented his research nationally and internationally, and received multiple awards including American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Recognition Award. His research interest includes novel brachytherapy treatment techniques, definitive IMRT in vulvar cancer, radiomics and use of technological strategies to improve radiation delivery and patient experiences. He is currently leading a multi-institutional collaborative DRIVE' study evaluating high-dose definitive IMRT in vulvar cancer.

Biography: Dr. Geraldine Jacobson, MD is a Radiation Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. She is 75 years old and has been practicing for 44 years. Dr. Geraldine Jacobson, MD is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center Magnolia Campus.