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Sylvester Cancer Adding Cellular Therapy to Its Arsenal Against Metastatic Melanoma

Patients in South Florida with metastatic melanoma will soon have access to tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, or TIL. The therapy will be available at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be South Florida’s only center offering this...
1-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Shaping the Future of Neuroendocrine Tumor Management

Newly updated guidelines on neuroendocrine tumors developed by an expert at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborators provide clinicians with the latest recommendations for staging and management of these rare but increasingly...
30-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Firefighter, a cancer survivor, discovers and embraces Sylvester’s large community of research and support

Naples (FL) firefighter, David Perez, initially kept his cancer diagnosis quiet, but now speaks out about the importance of fire fighter health and cancer in the fire service. “My eyes really opened up as to how many firefighters have been...
29-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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FDA’s ODAC Rules Unanimously on a Faster Way to Approve Multiple Myeloma Therapies

An FDA advisory committee (ODAC) voted 12-0 today in favor of a major shift in how the agency evaluates new treatments for multiple myeloma. If approved by the FDA, the result will be faster approval of new treatments for multiple myeloma.
12-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Sylvester Physician Co-Authors Global Plan to Combat Prostate Cancer

Annual prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to double by the year 2040, and annual deaths are projected to increase by 85% – mainly among men in low- and middle-income countries. A commissioned report in The Lancet seeks to guide cancer...
2-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Sylvester Study Targets Major Risk Factor for Gastric Cancer

Can we eliminate a major risk factor for stomach cancer in Black, Asian, Latino and other vulnerable populations? A new study shows the feasibility of offering high-risk communities free, accessible testing and treatment for H.pylori infection – a...
2-Apr-2024 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Neuropeptide in Blood to Help Diagnose Chronic Itch

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) plays a key role in chronic itch severity and can help to identify certain types of itch with a simple blood test, according to a new study led by Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., director of the Miami Itch Center, and...
27-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Mentorship Award Honors Desai Sethi Urology Institute Urologist

Dr. Alan J. Wein’s long history of mentoring students and fellow faculty has been recognized by the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction.
21-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Medical and Psycho-Oncologists Available for Interviews

22-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT

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Biden Signs Order on Women's Health Research -- Expert Dr. Morgan Shane/University of Miami

18-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT

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Cancer Expert Dr. Mikkael Sekeres Endorses FDA Approval of New Drug, Imetelstat

14-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT

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World AIDS DAY COVERAGE: HIV/AIDS Experts @UMiamiMedicine Available for Interviews

24-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST

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Tools that we already have available for treating and preventing HIV

27-Nov-2023 2:00 PM EST

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Trying to understand what are the barriers to eliminating HIV

22-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST

Merkel cell carcinoma expert for interviews. Dr. Aman Chauhan leads the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program @SylvesterCancer.

6-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT

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Ola Landgren, MD, PhD, Multiple Myeloma researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is available for interviews.

29-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT

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MEDICAL, LIFE

Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH

Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health Disparity Expert

Keywords:
Internal Medicine, Public Health, public health disparity

MEDICAL

James Hoffman, MD

Assistant Professor

Keywords:
multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders, Hematologic Malignancy, hematology oncology, Myeloma, amyloidosis, monoclonal gammopathy, MGUS

MEDICAL

Mikkael Sekeres, MD, MS

Professor Chief, Division of Hematology

Keywords:
Leukemia, blood & bone marrow cancers

MEDICAL

Craig Moskowitz, MD

Physician-in-Chief, Oncology Service Line - Professor of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine

Keywords:
Lymphoma

MEDICAL

Alvaro Alencar, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Associate Chief Medical OfficerUniversity of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Keywords:
Lymphoma

MEDICAL

Namrata Chandhok, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Keywords:
Leukemia, blood & bone marrow cancers

MEDICAL

C. Ola Landgren, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine, Chief of Myeloma Program and Leader, Experimental Therapeutics Program

Keywords:
Multiple Myeloma And Related Plasma Cell Disorders

MEDICAL

Juan Alderuccio, MD

Assistant Professor, Hematology

Keywords:
Lymphoma

MEDICAL, LIFE

Lisa Gwynn, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Public Health Sciences - President, Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Keywords:
Pediatrician

MEDICAL

Nicole Mavrides, MD

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences - Medical Director, Child Psychiatry Consultation Service - Training Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program

Keywords:
Pediatric psycho-oncology, Social Support, adolescent and young adult psycho-oncology, family intervention, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry

MEDICAL, LIFE

Michael Hoffer, MD

Neuro-Otologist and The Lead Physician Who Treated The U.S. Diplomats That Were Stationed in Havana

Keywords:
Otology, Otology/Neurotology, Neurology, neuro-otology

MEDICAL, LIFE

Joseph Lamelas, MD

Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Pioneer of the Minimally Invasive Approach to Cardiac Surgery

Keywords:
Cardiac Surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, Heart Health

MEDICAL

Dushyantha T Jayaweera, MD, FACP, MRCOG (UK), CIP

Infectious disease specialist, Professor in Clinical Medicine

Keywords:
HIV, Infectious Disease, covid 19

MEDICAL

Laura Beauchamps, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Keywords:
HIV, infectios diseases

MEDICAL

Gary I Kleiner, MD, PhD

Allergy & Immunology Specialist

Keywords:
Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, Primary Immune Deficiency, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant

MEDICAL

Ranjith Ramasamy, MD

Director of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery - Associate Professor in Department of Urology

Keywords:
Vasectomy Reversal, Vasectomy, Erectile Dysfunction, Male Infertility, Low Testosterone, Peyronies disease, Fertility Preservation, Andrology, Urology

MEDICAL

Lee Kaplan, MD

Chief, UHealth Division of Sports Medicine: Director, University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute

Keywords:
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine

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