BiliaryTractCancer near Hudson, FL

Care Philosophy: Dr. Santa-Cruz speaks English and Spanish and is dedicated to providing the best care for each patient's body, mind and spirit.

Biography: Dr. Ivan Borrello, MD is a Hematology Specialist who practices in Tampa, FL. He is 62 years old. Dr. Ivan Borrello, MD is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

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 Dam received his MD degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Boston University Medical Center. Following his residency he completed a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Albany Medical Center, New York, and an Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr Dam's clinical interests include endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), luminal stenting, management of pancreatic-biliary disorders and screening for colorectal cancer.

Care Philosophy: Dr Mok received his MD from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, where he also served as Chief Resident, followed by a Gastroenterology Fellowship at the same institution, where he also served as Chief Fellow. He completed additional fellowship training in Advanced Endoscopy at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania and served as an Assistant Professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr Mok is currently the Program Director for Moffitt's Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship. Dr Mok's clinical interests include therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound/ERCP and adjunct/alternative therapy for cancer.

Care Philosophy: Dr Peva's clinical and research interests' include the treatment for Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal cancer using endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and mucosal ablation including radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for biliary and pancreatic disorders including cancer, esophageal stenting and wireless capsule endoscopy for small bowel evaluation. Additional research interests include endoscopic outcomes and capsule endoscopy.

Care Philosophy: Dr Friedman earned his MD degree at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at George Washington University Medical Center and a Gastroenterology Fellowship at Albany Medical Center. After completing training, Dr Friedman worked with Gastrohealth in Miami, Florida for 3 years. He currently is an Associate Member in the department of GI Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. He also holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor in the department of Oncological Sciences at the University of South Florida. Dr Friedman's clinical interests are in 1) Colorectal cancer screening 2) Genetic Colorectal Cancer Syndromes 3) Surveillance of pre-malignant Intestinal Conditions.

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 Avila received her MD degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, New Mexico, and a Master's in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. She completed a Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. She most recently completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr Avila's clinical focus is gynecologic malignancies. She specializes in complex surgical approaches, including minimally invasive techniques. She also is interested in HPV-driven malignancies.

Care Philosophy: Xavier F Cannella, MD, FACS is a peripheral vascular and general surgeon. He began his practice after completing his vascular fellowship in his native Tampa in 1991. He is certified by the America Board of Surgery and The American Board of Wound Healing. He is a Fellow of the America College of Surgeons, a member of The Florida Vascular Society, Vascular Access Society of America and The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. He is fluent in Spanish and sees patients ages 18 years and older.

Biography: Rashid Zaheer Syed, M.D., is a transplant hepatologist with board certification in internal medicine and gastroenterology. After graduating from Aga Khan University Medical College, Dr. Syed completed his internal medicine residency at Westchester Medical Center where he served as the Administrative Chief Resident and earned the Best Overall Resident Award. Dr. Syed then completed a hepatology and transplant hepatology fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Most recently, he was a fellow in gastroenterology at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. Throughout this medical career, Dr. Syed has been actively involved in research. His most recent research involved assessing the success of liver transplant in patients with a combination of end-stage liver disease and severe valvular heart disease. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Care Philosophy: Dr Jaffer received his MD degree from the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. He then went on to complete a Neurology Residency at the same institution, serving as the Academic Chief Resident of his program. Most recently, he completed a Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, also at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. Dr Jaffer's clinical interest is in onco-neurological complications, especially as relates to epilepsy syndromes, myopathies, and neuropathies. He is interested in multimodal clinical research that combines the use of patient parameters with EMG/EEG findings to predict neurologic outcomes and prognosis.

Care Philosophy: Dr Nishihori is a senior member in the Blood & Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy (BMT CI) Department at Moffitt Cancer Center and is a professor in the Department of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida. Dr Nishihori's clinical interests include autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) as well as cellular immunotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of various hematologic malignancies including but not limited to multiple myeloma, plasma cell dyscrasias, amyloidosis, malignant lymphomas, acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome, myelofibrosis and myeloproliferative disorders. He also performs autologous HCT for testicular cancer/germ cell tumor.