Oncologists near Lutz, FL

Care Philosophy: Dr Chatwal earned her MD at Florida State University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Emory University School of Medicine, followed by a Hematology Oncology Fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Dr Chatwal's clinical focus is the medical oncology management of patients with genitourinary malignancies, particularly prostate cancer. Her research focus is on prostate cancer clinical trials and outcomes. Dr Chatwal also has a practical and research interest in the important issue of provider burnout.

Care Philosophy: Dr Larry Silverman to the faculty is a Clinical Assistant Member in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Silverman received his MD degree from the University of Miami, Florida. He completed a Radiation Oncology residency at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, where he also served as Chief Resident. He then completed a Radiation Oncology Fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida. Dr Silverman joins us from GenesisCare, Sarasota, Florida where he has worked as a Radiation Oncologist since 1998. Dr Silverman's clinical and research interest is palliative radiotherapy with a focus on the treatment of bone metastases.

Care Philosophy: Dr Wadsworth is a head and neck surgeon at Moffitt Cancer Center. He graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed an Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School followed by a Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington. He was an Associate Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School and at Emory University School of Medicine, where he served as Vice Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.

Care Philosophy: Dr Daniel Anaya is a Senior Member, Chief of GI Surgery and Head of Hepatobiliary Section in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Anaya is a fellowship trained Surgical Oncologist with a particular focus on the surgical treatment of patients with liver malignancies (primary and metastatic) and neuroendocrine tumors. His academic interest focus on improving the quality of cancer care and implementing models to improve the delivery of care for patients with complex cancers. He is an expert in developing academic programs that facilitate delivery of the highest quality of care, while also provide a framework to support research and innovation in the field of cancer and surgery.

Care Philosophy: At Moffitt Cancer Center, we are working tirelessly in the areas of patient care, research and education to advance one step further in fighting cancer. As a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we are committed to the health and safety of our patients and dedicated to providing expert cancer care. From enhanced quality of life to complete remission, Moffitt is Florida's top choice aiming to achieve the best outcome for each patient.

Care Philosophy: Dr Creelan earned his MD from Jefferson Medical College. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Thomas Jefferson University in the Department of Internal Medicine. Dr Creelan then completed a Hematology Oncology Fellowship at the University of South Florida at Moffitt Cancer Center anda Master's Degree in Clinical and Translational Research through the National Institute of Health K30-sponsored SPOR program. Dr Creelan will focus on translational and clinical research, specifically the development of new immune therapies, for the treatment of lung cancers. His research efforts aim to more effectively treat these cancers based on new insights into the biology of the disease.

Biography: Kara Miller, PA-C is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. Kara Miller, PA-C is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center Magnolia Campus.

Biography: Dr. Ji Fan is an Assistant Member in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Fan received his MD degree from Hubei Medical University, China. In addition, he also received his MBA at the Miami Herbert Business School. He then completed a Transplant Surgery Fellowship at the University of Miami, Florida (2009-2012). From 2012- 2018, Dr. Fan was an Assistant Professor and Liver/GI Transplant Surgeon at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Miami Transplant Institute is one of the largest and busiest in the world. Dr. Fan then completed a General Surgery Residency at HCA/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine (2018-2023). Dr. Fan's clinical interest is the general surgery care of cancer patients using minimally invasive and robotic techniques, as well as palliative surgery for terminal cancer patients to improve their quality of life. He has over 100 peer reviewed publications with extensive research experience. His current research interests include evaluating factors that affect surgical outcomes and the economic impact of surgical procedures on patients and healthcare systems. He has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 2014 and has been involved nationally in many surgical professional societies.

Biography: Dr. Satish Mahara is a Clinical Assistant Member in the Department of Satellite and Community Oncology. Dr. Maharaj received his MD degree from the University of the West Indies. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at University of Florida Health, Jacksonville. He then completed a Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at the University of Louisville, Brown Cancer Center, Kentucky. Dr. Maharaj joins us from Texas Tech University, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, where he was an Assistant Professor and attending physician in Hematology and Oncology at the University Medical Center, El Paso. Dr. Maharaj's clinical focus is on the treatment of gastrointestinal and head and neck cancers, including oral cavity, oropharyngeal, esophageal, gastric, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, and anal cancers. His research focuses on investigating the use of various biomarkers to better classify, treat and monitor cancer and the potential adverse effects of therapy.

Care Philosophy: Dr Andrew (Andy) Brohl is a medical oncologist and physician-scientist. His clinical interest is in the care of patients with a diagnosis of sarcoma or a cutaneous (skin) malignancy, including melanoma. Dr Brohl's laboratory research focuses on the utilization of genomics and other high-throughput technologies to learn more about rare cancers and for clinically translational applications. Examples of his current projects include genomic analysis of rare cancer subtypes, identification of drug targets from -omics datatypes, application of genomics for personalized cancer therapy, and development of non-invasive molecular profiling technology.

Care Philosophy: Dr Heather Han is a Senior Member and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Breast Oncology. Dr Han received her medical degree from Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea. Following her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, she completed the medical oncology and hematology fellowship at the University of Miami. She joined the faculty at Moffitt Cancer Center in the Department of Breast Oncology in 2008. Dr Han is the principal investigator of multiple clinical trials investigating novel therapies to improve the outcomes of patients of both early and advanced-stage breast cancer.

Biography: Kaitlin Hendrix, ARNP is an Oncology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. Kaitlin Hendrix, ARNP is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center Magnolia Campus.

Care Philosophy: Dr Hatem Soliman is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer in The Center for Women's Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. He treats women with all stages of breast cancer, from early disease to locally advanced, as well as metastatic breast cancers. Dr Soliman is a member of the Experimental Therapeutics Program at Moffitt and participates in research on novel drug discoveries. His interest in cancer research dates back to his undergraduate studies in genetics at the University of Georgia, where he won the prestigious Howard Hughes Summer Research Grant.

Care Philosophy: Ahmad Tarhini, MD, PhD is an internationally recognized physician and leading researcher in Melanoma, Skin Cancers and Immuno-Oncology. Dr Tarhini is a Tenured Senior Member in the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Departments of Cutaneous Oncology and Immunology. Dr Tarhini also serves as the Director of Cutaneous Clinical and Translational Research and leader of the Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Translational Science Program. He is Professor of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Dr Tarhini also serves as Chair, Scientific Committee, Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN) and Chair, ORIEN ImmunoOncology Research Subcommittee.

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.

Care Philosophy: Alberto A Chiappori, MD currently serves as Senior Member of Oncology and Medicine for the Thoracic Oncology Program at the H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. He has been a member of the Thoracic Oncology Program at Moffitt since 2001. Dr Chiappori received his MD from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. After graduation, he completed his residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He then went on to finish his fellowship and senior fellowship in medical oncology-hematology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr Chiappori has been Board Certified in Medical Oncology since 1997.

Care Philosophy: Dr Khushalani is the Vice Chair for the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Khushalani's clinical interest is the development of novel therapeutics for people diagnosed with melanoma and other skin cancers. He is greatly interested in the treatment of uveal melanoma, and melanoma that has metastasized to the brain. Dr Khushalani is interested in research on angiogenesis in melanoma and the translation of findings into clinical therapeutics.He is studying the economic impact of new melanoma drugs on healthcare (pharmacoeconomics) with an aim to devise strategies to reduce cost.Dr Khushalani earned his MD from Topiwala National Medical College, University of Bombay, in Maharashtra, India.

Biography: Dr. Saraswathi Cappelle is an Assistant Member in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Cappelle received her DO degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, Florida. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency, followed by a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She then completed an Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Cappelle joins us from Temple University Hospital where she was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Endoscopy Director. Dr. Cappelle's clinical and research interests include pancreatic cystic neoplasms, pancreaticobiliary disease, gastrointestinal malignancies, therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound and colonic gastrointestinal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).

Care Philosophy: Dr Kirtane is an Assistant Member in the Department of Head and Neck-Endocrine Oncology and Medical Director for Solid Tumor Cellular Therapy. Dr Kirtane received his MD degree from The University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dr Kirtane completed a Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the University of Washington and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Oncology at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. His clinical focus is patients with head and neck-endocrine cancers. He works on the development of innovative cellular therapies for solid tumor cancers and is focused on increasing representation of underrepresented groups to clinical trials.

Care Philosophy: At Moffitt Cancer Center we are working tirelessly in the areas of patient care research and education to advance one step further in fighting cancer As a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center we are committed to the health and safety of our patients and dedicated to providing expert cancer care From enhanced quality of life to complete remission Moffitt is Florida s top choice aiming to achieve the best outcome for each patient

Care Philosophy: At Moffitt Cancer Center we are working tirelessly in the areas of patient care research and education to advance one step further in fighting cancer As a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center we are committed to the health and safety of our patients and dedicated to providing expert cancer care From enhanced quality of life to complete remission Moffitt is Florida s top choice aiming to achieve the best outcome for each patient