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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: Dr Bruna Pellini is an Assistant Member at the Department of Thoracic Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and an Assistant Professor at Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. She specializes in the care of patients diagnosed with lung cancer. Dr Pellini received her medical degree from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and completed her internal medicine residency at University of Central Florida College of Medicine followed by her medical oncology fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Care Philosophy: Dr Richard Levine is the Medical Director at Moffitt International Plaza (MIP). Dr Levine received his MD and MS in Pharmacology from Indiana University. He completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and a medical oncology fellowship at the National Cancer Institute, Medical Branch. He joins Moffitt from Space Coast Cancer Center, where he served as President and founder. Dr Levine was the Chairman of the Cancer Committee and Tumor Board of Parrish Medical Center and Cape Canaveral Hospital for 25 years.

Care Philosophy: Dr Extermann is Program Leader in the Senior Adult Oncology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Martine Extermann is also a Professor of Oncology and Medicine at the University of South Florida. She earned her medical degree and a PhD at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She has a Swiss Board Certification in Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology-Oncology. She also holds ABIM certifications in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She has worked at Moffitt since 1994 and has been a faculty member since 1997. Her clinical activity and research focus on cancer in older patients.

Care Philosophy: Dr Vogelbaum is an internationally known leader in neurosurgical oncology and a distinguished investigator in laboratory research, translational and clinical trials in gliomas. Dr Vogelbaum is currently Chief of Neurosurgery and Program Leader of the Department of Neuro-Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. He has served on or led numerous scientific committees and holds an array of honors and awards, as well as leadership positions at the regional, national, and international levels. He is the principal investigator and co-investigator of a broad range of early-phase investigator-initiated therapeutic trials, both national and international multisite collaborative studies. He has published over 190 peer-reviewed and invited articles.

Care Philosophy: Dr Sweet's clinical interests include myeloid malignancies with a particular focus on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). She completed her medical education at the Medical College of Virginia - Virginia Commonwealth University. Her Internal Medicine residency was completed at the University of Arizona, and her Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship training was done at Moffitt Cancer Center/The University of South Florida. She is currently an Associate Member in the Department of Malignant Hematology at Moffitt Cancer Center and has an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.

Care Philosophy: Dr Bejanyan is an Associate Member, Program Leader of Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Head of the Leukemia/Myeloid Section of the BMT and Cellular Immunotherapy Department at Moffitt Cancer Center. She is an Associate Professor in Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida.Dr Bejanyan also served as the Clinical Scientific Co-Director of Moffitt Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Core. As a physician investigator with clinical and research expertise in BMT and cellular immunotherapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), Dr Bejanyan focuses in advancing clinical and translational research by fostering innovative immune cell therapy strategies to treat leukemia.

Care Philosophy: Dr Lazarides received his MD degree from Duke University Medical School. He completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Duke University Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr Lazarides most recently completed an Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital-University of Toronto, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, in Toronto, Canada. Dr Lazarides specializes in treating pediatric and adult patients with benign or malignant bone or soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system. His focus is the treatment of sarcomas as well as benign tumors and metastatic bone disease.