Site Disease Group Leadership

Physician leaders oversee each of UM/Sylvester’s 15 site disease groups (e.g., breast cancer, colorectal cancer), which are comprised of medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, and other essential health care professionals.  Site disease groups help translate research breakthroughs into more effective treatment. The physician leaders are listed below.

H. Thomas Temple, M.D.
Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers

Eli Avisar, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Breast Cancer

Stefan Glück, M.D., Ph.D.
Breast Cancer

Cristiane Takita, M.D.
Breast Cancer

Laurence Sands, M.D.
Colorectal Cancer

Arnold M. Markoe, M.D., Sc.D.
Eye Cancer

Timothy G. Murray, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Eye Cancer

Joseph A. Lucci III, M.D.
Gynecologic Cancer

Aaron H. Wolfson, M.D.
Gynecologic Cancer

George Hatoum, M.D.
Head & Neck Cancer

Donald T. Weed, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Head and Neck Cancer

Izidore Lossos, M.D.
Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma

Luis E. Raez, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P.
Lung Cancer

Richard J. Thurer, M.D.
Lung Cancer

George W. Elgart, M.D.
Melanoma and Related Skin Cancers

Lynn G. Feun, M.D.
Melanoma and Related Skin Cancers

Howard J. Landy, M.D.
Neurological Cancer

Joe U. Levi, M.D.
Pancreatic, Liver, and Related Cancers

Caio Max S. Rocha Lima, M.D.
Pancreatic, Liver, and Related Cancers

Julio C. Barredo, M.D.
Pediatric Cancer

Mark S. Soloway, M.D.
Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancers

Bach Ardalan, M.D.
Stomach and Esophageal Cancers

Dido Franceschi, M.D.
Stomach and Esophageal Cancers

Denise Armellini, M.D.
Thyroid and Other Endocrine Cancers

Carmen C. Solorzano, M.D.
Thyroid and Other Endocrine Cancers