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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 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 Markowitz is interested in cutaneous oncology and melanoma in particular. He will engage in clinical translational research efforts in tumor immunology and immunotherapy.

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 Freeman obtained her MD from the National University of Ireland, specialized in hematology at St Bartholomew's in London, and obtained a master's degree in Clinical Drug Development from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). She also earned her PhD in immuno-oncology and therapeutics from the Barts Cancer Institute of QMUL under Professor John Gribben. She completed a fellowship in lymphoproliferative disorders and joins us from the British Columbia Cancer Agency in Vancouver, Canada, where she served as Assistant Professor and the Myeloma Lead.Dr Freeman's clinical interests are focused on the treatment of patients with plasma cell neoplasms using autologous transplant and cellular immunotherapy.

Care Philosophy: Dr Hany Elmariah is an Assistant Member in the Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy. Dr Elmariah earned his MD and his MS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Duke University. Dr Elmariah completed a Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, where he also served as Chief Fellow. Dr Elmariah's clinical interests focus on transplantation as a curative therapy for hematologic malignancies (particularly leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms, myelofibrosis, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia) and non-malignanant hematologic conditionings including sickle cell disease.

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 Aixa Soyano is an Assistant Member in the Department of Breast Oncology. Dr Soyano received her MD degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela/Escuela de Medicina in Venezuela. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Steward Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr Soyano recently completed a Hematology Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr Soyano is interested in the multidisciplinary care of patients of any age and race with breast cancer of any stage and subtype. Her research interest is in the future of oncology related to personalized medicine.

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.

Care Philosophy: Dr Hien Liu is an Associate Member in the Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy. She is the Medical Director of the Apheresis Program. She is also an Associate Professor of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Dr Liu received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Michigan State University/Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center. This was followed by a Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she also served as Chief Fellow.

Care Philosophy: Dr Piva earned her MD from the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, where she also completed her Residency in Neurology. She recently completed a Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr Piva has over 40 peer-reviewed publications, has written Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT), and submitted a grant during her Fellowship at Moffitt. Her main clinical and translational research focus will be to develop a program and specialization in onco-neurology. This program will seek to understand, prevent and treat the neurologic complications of immunotherapies such as CAR-T cell Therapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.

Care Philosophy: Dr Faramand earned her MD from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond. She completed an Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Resident. She recently completed a Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center, where she also served as Chief Fellow. Dr Faramand's clinical focus is on allogeneic stem cell transplantation for hematologic malignancies. She is particularly interested in improving outcomes for patients with acute leukemias, including acute lymphoblastic leukemias and acute myeloid leukemia as well as myelodysplastic syndrome.

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.

Biography: Dr. McCann is a Board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Palm Beach County. He specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancer, with a focus on the use of minimally invasive techniques. He has presented his research on innovations in Gynecologic Oncology Robotics and Robotic Surgery and Endometrial Cancer Staging Surgery at professional symposiums, and his work has been published in several peer-reviewed publications. Dr. McCann received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England and completed residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. He was awarded the Galloway Fellowship in Gynecology Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY and also completed a fellowship in Gynecology Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. After completing his fellowship training, Dr. McCann served as an Instructor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School Hospital and on the medical staff of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA and other hospitals throughout New England. He joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2022.

Care Philosophy: Dr James Liu is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical and radiosurgical treatment of brain and spine tumors. Currently, he is an Assistant Member in the Department of Neuro-Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center and an Assistant Professor of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida. He received his undergraduate education from the University of Michigan. He received a medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He obtained his residency training in neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Cancer Stem Cell Biology at the Cleveland Clinic, during which he was awarded the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Tumor Fellowship.