ALEX S. MIRAKIAN
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PERSONAL DETAILS |
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Name |
Alex Sarmen Mirakian |
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Date of Birth |
1st October, 1965 |
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Age |
40 years |
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Nationality |
Australian |
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Qualifications |
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) - 1990
FRANZCR (Fellow of the Royal Australian and New
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College of Radiologists) - 2001
Board Certified Radiation Oncology - 2005 |
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Current Employer |
Oncotherapeutic Resources PA
Fred J Woods Radiotherapy Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
3001 W. Martin Luther King Jnr Blvd
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Ph: 813 870 4160 |
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Position |
Clinical Radiation Oncologist |
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HISTORY OF EDUCATION |
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A. Tertiary |
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1. Clinical |
Alfred Hospital Medical School
(Monash University Teaching Hospital)
Commercial Rd.,
Prahran, 3181, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Ph: 03 9276 2000. |
1988-1990 |
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2. Pre-Clinical |
Monash University - Medical Faculty
Wellington Rd.,
Clayton, 3162, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Ph: 61 3 9902 6000 |
1985-1987 |
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B. Secondary |
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School.
Rachelle Rd.
East Keilor, 3033, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Ph: 61 3 9336 1855 |
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HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT |
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Oct. 2005 - Current |
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Position: |
Clinical Radiation Oncologist |
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Employer: |
Oncotherapeutic Resources PA
Fred J Woods Radiotherapy Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
3001 W. Martin Luther King Jnr Blvd
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Ph: 813 870 4160 |
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Sep. 2004 – Aug. 2005 |
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Position: |
Clinical Radiation Oncologist |
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Employer: |
East Coast Cancer Center
Inland Drive, Tugun
Queensland, Australia, 4224
Ph: 61 755 980 366 |
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Mar. 2004 – Apr. 2005 |
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Position: |
Locum Radiation Oncologist – Head and Neck Service |
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Employer: |
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
St. Andrew’s Place, E. Melbourne
Victoria, Australia, 3002 |
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May 2003 – Feb. 2004
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Position: |
Clinical Radiation Oncologist |
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Employer: |
Wesley Cancer Centre Ltd
Suite 1, 40 Chasely St. Auchenflower
Queensland, Australia, 4066 |
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Oct. 2001 – Jan. 2003
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Position: |
Fellow Brachytherapy/SRS |
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Employer: |
Beth Israel Medical Center
10 Union Square East,
New York NY 10003 |
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Terms: |
Head and Neck, GYN, GU, Sarcoma, CNS, Breast |
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Oct. 2000 – Sep. 2001 |
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Position: |
Fellow 3D CRT/IMRT |
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Employer: |
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Bvd.
Houston Texas 77030 |
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Terms:
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Head & Neck, Lung, Breast, GU |
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Feb. 1995 – Mar. 2000
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Position: |
Radiation Oncology Resident |
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Employer: |
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute,
St. Andrew's Place,
East Melbourne, 3002,
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. |
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Terms: (each of 4 months duration) |
2 Terms:
Head and Neck
Urology (incl. brachytherapy)
Haematology
Paediatrics
GIT
NeuroOncology (incl: stereotactic radiosurgery)
1 Term:
Lung
Breast
Gynaecology (incl. Brachytherapy)
Sarcoma
5 Terms:
External satellite centers (combination of services
incl. Skin) |
Relevant Clinical Procedures/Skills Developed
during Residency:
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Brachytherapy
- Gyn: intracavitary applicator insertion (LDR),
- Prostate: Ir 192 needle insertion (HDR)
- Biliary: catheter insertion (HDR)
- Pterygia: Strontium plate application
- Head and Neck: intra-oral cone application (Electron
beam)
3D/2D computer planning
Simulator procedures: cystourethrograms,
proctograms, IVPs
Outpatient procedures: FNAs, skin punch biopsies |
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Feb. 1994 – Jan. 1995 |
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Position: |
Internal Medicine Resident (Senior Medical Resident) |
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Employer: |
Alfred Hospital Medical School Commercial Rd.,
Prahran, 3181, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Ph: 03 9276 2000. |
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Jan. 1991 – Jan. 1994 |
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Position: |
Intern/Junior Resident - Internal Medicine |
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Employer:
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Alfred Hospital Medical School Commercial Rd.,
Prahran, 3181, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.
Ph: 03 9276 2000. |
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OTHER AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL EMPLOYMENT/ACTIVITIES |
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1997 – 1998 |
Epworth Private Hospital
Emergency Room
Part time employment. |
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1996 |
Masada Private Hospital
Night Duty (covering high dependency/surgical units)
Part time employment. |
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1996 |
Werribee Mercy Hospital
Emergency Room
Part time employment. |
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1995 |
Cheltenham Medical Clinic
Part time General Practice |
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1994 |
Cranbourne Medical Clinic
Part time General Practice |
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Jan 1992 & 1994 |
Medical Officer (2nd in charge)
FAIRSTAR P & O CRUISE SHIP
Part time employment. |
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1992 |
Five Star Medical Clinics
Part time General Practice
Various locations |
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June 1991 |
Visiting Clinical Term
Head and Neck Unit
M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTRE
HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA.
Referee:
Dr M Shirinian
Associate Professor
Dept. of Medial Oncology
Head & Neck Unit
M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTRE
HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA.
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July 1989 |
Elective Term
Medical Student, General Medical Unit
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK. |
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EXAMINATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS |
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2005 |
Oral American Board of Radiology (ABR) Exam |
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2003 |
USMLE (US Medical Licensing Exam) Step 3 |
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2002 |
Written American Board of Radiology (ABR) Exam |
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2001 |
RANZCR Part 2 Exam |
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1999 |
Medical Statistics Assignment (RANZCR) - completed |
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1998 |
ECFMG (Educational Council for Foreign Medical
Graduates) Exam |
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1996 |
RANZCR Part 1 Exam |
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1990 |
MBBS (Monash University) |
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1984 |
Higher School Certificate (Penleigh and Essendon
Grammar School) |
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HONOURS & AWARDS |
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1980 |
Academic Scholarship (Years 9 to 12)
Melbourne Grammar School - Matched by PEGS |
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1978 |
Academic Scholarship
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) - Accepted
for Years 7 to 12 |
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MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
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2005 - 2006 |
American Brachtherapy Society, American Board of
Radiology |
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2004 - 2006 |
ASTRO Member |
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2000 – 2002 |
Junior Member ASTRO/Member American Brachytherapy
Society |
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2001 – 2006 |
Fellow of RANZCR |
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1995 – 2001 |
Junior Member RANZCR
(Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Radiologists) |
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1990 – 2002 |
AMA (Australian Medical Association) |
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES |
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2005 |
ASTRO/ASCO Prostate Cancer Symposium (Orlando), ASTRO
IMRT Practicum (Dallas), American Brachytherapy
Society Annual Meeting (San Francisco), ASTRO (Denver) |
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2004 |
ASTRO (Atlanta), 6th Australian and NZ Head and Neck
Meeting (Adelaide, Aust.) |
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2003 |
International Congress of Radiation Research
(Brisbane, Australia) |
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2002 |
American Brachytherapy Society Meeting (Orlando, Fl.) |
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2001 |
6th International Symposium on 3D Conformal Radiation
Therapy and IMRT (Williamsberg, Va.) |
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2000 - 2001 |
ASTRO (Boston, San Francisco) |
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1995 - 1999 |
Annual RANZCR Scientific and General Meetings
(Australia wide) |
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1998 & 1999 |
SCRIPPS 2nd and 3rd Annual Radiation to Inhibit
Vascular Restenosis Conferences (La Jolla, San Diego). |
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June 1999 |
Radiation and Restenosis Conference (Sydney). |
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Dec. 1997 |
International Endovascular Symposium (Sydney). |
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LECTURE ATTENDANCES |
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2005 |
Highlights from The Primary Therapy of Early Breast
Cancer, St. Galen (Brisbane) |
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2002 |
2nd Annual Lung Cancer Symposium (Beth Israel Medical
Center, NY ) |
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2001 – 2002 |
Numerous Visiting Professor Lectures and Day
Conferences at MDACC |
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1995 – 2000 |
VROG (Victorian Radiation Oncology Group) Meetings –
3-4 meetings per year |
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1997 – 2000 |
VUOG (Victorian Urology Oncology Group) – 4 meetings
per year |
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1995 – 2000 |
VACC (Victorian Anti Cancer Council ) Lectures – 3-4
meetings per year |
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1997 |
Management of Bone Tumors Day Conference
(St. Vincent’s Hospital – Melbourne) |
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1997 |
Advances in Nuclear Medicine Day Conference
(Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne,
Australia) |
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Feb. 1997 |
Symposium of Gynecological Cancer Day Conference
(Melbourne, Australia) |
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EDUCATIONAL MEETING ATTENDANCES |
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June 1999 |
8th RANZCR Radiation Oncology Training Program
(Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne,
Australia) |
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Mar. 1999 |
3rd Biennial ANZCCSG (Australian and New Zealand
Children's Cancer Study Group) Paediatric Oncology
Course
(Melbourne, Australia) |
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Nov. 1998 |
Breast Cancer Management Course for Advanced Trainees
(Sydney) |
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Apr. 1998 |
Breast Cancer Symposium for Advanced Trainees
(St. Vincent's Hospital – Melbourne, Australia)
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PRESENTATIONS - LECTURES/POSTERS/CASES |
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2005 |
Overview of Early Stage Breast Cancer Treatment
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2004/2006 |
New Developments in Prostate Cancer Management |
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2001 – 2004 |
Daily Case Presentations, Monthly Journal reviews,
Talks on Various Clinical Topics, Numerous weekly
Multidisciplinary Conferences |
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1995 - 2000 |
Presented over 400 cases covering most malignancies |
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1998 |
Poster Presentation at the 49th Annual RANZCR
Scientific and General Meeting - Bilateral
intracerebral metastases from adenocarcinoma of the
prostate |
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1998 |
Radiobiology Lecture Series presented at RMIT (Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology) for Radiotherapists
Training Course |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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In Progress:
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Interstitial Brachytherapy Treatment of T4 Base Of
Tongue SCC – Beth Israel Medical Center Experience
A. Mirakian, L. Harrison |
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Comparison of IMRT and 3D CRT in Paranasal Sinus
Cancers - MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience
A. Mirakian, L. Dong, A. Garden, K. Ang |
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Posters: |
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Bilateral intracerebral metastases from adenocarcinoma
of the prostate
Mirakian A, Mameghan H |
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Completed Protocols: |
Phase 1 and 2 Pilot Studies of External Beam
Radiotherapy and Endovascular Brachytherapy with PTA
and Stenting for Femoropopliteal Artery Restenosis
1999
A.Mirakian, M. Denton, R. Das, K. Narayan |
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FUTURE AIMS |
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I have completed two Fellowships in IMRT/3-D CRT and
Brachytherapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Beth
Israel Medical Center respectively, and along with
over three years of clinical experience, have now
acquired a clinical post in the US. I am Board
Certified in Radiation Oncology and have an active
Florida Medical License and DEA certification.
My main interests include head and neck,
genitourinary, lung and GI cancers and sarcomas and
brachytherapy in general in particular including HDR,
prostate seed implantation and intra operative
radiation therapy.
During my Brachytherapy Fellowship my clinical duties
enabled me to engage in H&N brachytherapy (50
cases/year), LDR prostate implants with both pre
loaded needles and use of the Mick Applicator (100
cases), IORT to the H&N/Pelvis (25 cases), GYN
insertions - LDR/HDR (25 cases), Breast implants- LDR/HDR
(20 cases), Sarcoma (5 cases), and several SRS,
endobronchial, pediatric and intravascular
brachytherapy cases. A total of about 220 cases.
I have also had experience with 3D CRT and IMRT
software programs at MDACC during my previous 12 month
Fellowship including Pinnacle, Corvus 4.0 and the
latest ADAC IMRT software systems. I have developed
extensive experience with the use of CT Simulation,
fluoroscopic simulation along with the use of Cobalt
Units, Linear Accelerators (incl. MLC/MMLC), BAT based
localization systems, Orthovoltage and Superficial X
Ray Units.
I hope to further develop the already high standard
radiation practice with my colleague and mentor Dr.
Alison Calkins in the coming years with particular
focus in prostate cancer with the use of HDR
brachytherapy and later intraoperative radiation
therapy for recurrent and locally advanced tumors and
to continue the use of IMRT treatments utilising our
newly acquired linear accelerators. I am also
interested in further developing our stereotactic
radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy program
with the assistance of our highly skilled
neurosurgeons and to continue fostering our rapidly
developing GYN program due to the recent acquisition
of Dr.Giselle Ghurani at St. Joseph’s Women’s
Hospital. I am confident that our practice will
continue to grow and establish itself as part of one
of the premier Oncology centers in West/Central
Florida.
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