BiliaryTractCancer near Celebration, FL

Care Philosophy: Jeremy Drake, MD, is a general surgeon who is fellowship trained in robotic surgery for colon and rectal cancer. Dr. Drake received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, AL, and completed his residency in gene

Care Philosophy: Bernadette Profeta, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon who consults with patients at AdventHealth Medical Group's surgical specialty offices in east Orlando. Patients are frequently referred to her care due to her expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures to address swallowing disorders paraesophageal, inguinal and ventral hernias and gastrointestinal and solid organ diseases. A recipient of the Chief Resident Hands of a Surgeon Award and numerous Top Docs¬ honors, she is a recognized leader in her field and active member of multiple medical societies. She earned her medical degree and completed her general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and capped her medical training with a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond.

Care Philosophy: Carlos Ortiz Ortiz MD FACS is a board certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive robotic surgery He is a fluent English and Spanish speaker who communicates well with patients and believes in giving back to his community as a medical volunteer and peer counselor Dr Ortiz Ortiz earned his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and carried out his surgical residency training at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan He moved to Central Florida to continue his medical education with a prestigious surgery fellowship at Florida Hospital now AdventHealth in Celebration and later established himself as an integral member of AdventHealth Medical Group s elite surgical team

Care Philosophy: Dr Asim Aijaz is a board certified oncologist and internal medicine physician He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship training in hematology oncology at New York Medical College Westchester Medical Center where he received commendations for outstanding clinical skills and was named both administrative Chief Resident and administrative Chief Fellow He received his medical degree from The Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan Dr Aijaz is a member of the American Board of Medical Oncology the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Society of Clinical Oncology He is a highly respected researcher in the areas of hematology and oncology having published multiple studies in the literature Awards amp Recognition American Board of Medical Oncology and a highly respected teacher researcher in areas of hematology and oncology

Care Philosophy: Perumalswamy Rajaram, M.D., has 40 years of experience in the surgical field. He offers general and specialized surgical procedures, including vascular surgery. Dr. Rajaram is a board certified general surgeon. He received his medical degree from Madurai Medical College and has been in practice for over 40 years. Dr. Rajaram is dedicated to the Polk County community and performs procedures exclusively with AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

Biography: Dr. James Kendrick IV, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Orlando, FL. He is 52 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Dr. James Kendrick IV, MD is affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando.

Care Philosophy: Dr Albert is a member of the elite colon and rectal surgery team at AdventHealth Medical Group which he joined in July 2004 A Fellow of both the American Society of Colon amp Rectal Surgeons and of the American College of Surgeons his specialties include laparoscopic and robotic surgery of the colon and rectum screening and therapeutic colonoscopy surgery for colon and rectal cancers inflammatory bowel disease pelvic floor disorders the treatment of anorectal disease and stomas and hernia issues Dr Albert s wide range of colon and rectal surgical services includes the revolutionary technique known as TAMIS transanal minimally invasive surgery which he helped invent He also is credited with spearheading the development of an ACGME accredited subspecialty training program for colon and rectal surgeons Awards amp Recognition Founder Center for Colon and Rectal Surgery 2004 developed and program director of the ACGME Colorectal Fellowship at Florida Hospital now AdventHealth 2010 2018 Orlando Top Docs last 14 years Inventor of TAMIS and first flexible FDA approved Transanal Access Channel Differentiators Dr Albert specializes in sphincter preserving surgeries for cancers of the lowest part of the rectum avoiding the need for permanent colostomy He has the most experience with TAMIS procedures in the world He has performed more than 3 000 minimally invasive colorectal operations