ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY H. Thomas Temple, MD
Professor, Orthopaedics and Pathology
Chief, Orthopaedic Oncology, Dept. of Orthopaedics
Assistant Chair, Department of Orthopaedics
Director, University of Miami Tissue Bank
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
J. David Pitcher, Jr., MD
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Sheila Conway Adams, MD
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
What is an Orthopaedic Oncologist?
An orthopaedic oncologist is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors in the arms, legs, pelvis, and spine. These tumors can arise directly from bone or muscle and can be either benign or malignant. Malignant bone tumors are called bone sarcomas while malignant tumors in the muscles or between muscles are called soft tissue sarcomas. Malignant tumors that have spread to the bones from other parts of the body (lung, breast, kidney, prostate, etc) are referred to as metastatic carcinomas. Benign tumors of bone and soft tissue may also cause local problems that require specialized treatment. As each type of benign and malignant tumor has different characteristics and behavior, each tumor requires unique treatment, by fellowship trained experts in orthopaedic oncology. At our state-of-the-art practice, The Miami Sarcoma Group utilizes the latest equipment and technology to diagnose and treat all types of bone and soft tissue tumors, including office based core needle biopsies, CT-guided biopsies, and advanced reconstructive surgery including limb-sparing surgery.
Miguel Gonzalez
Professor of Pathology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Philip G. Robinson, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology
Jackson Memorial Hospital
What is Musculoskeletal Pathology?
Pathology is the study of disease through the examination of tissue at the microscopic level. Through the analysis of tissue utilizing specialized equipment and staining methods, pathologist can diagnose specific disease entities. A pathologist specializing in musculoskeletal disease has a particular interest and knowledge regarding the diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumors.
Jolli Varki, MD
Medical Oncologist
University of Miami Hospital
Pasquale Benedetto, MD
Professor of Hematology-Oncology
University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center
John M. Goldberg, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Gustavo Luis Fernandez, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Miami School of Medicine
What is Hematology-Oncology?
Hematology-oncology is the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of blood diseases (hematology) and cancer (oncology). A medical oncologist is critical to the successful treatment of both benign and malignant diseases of bone and soft tissue tumors, through the use of medications (such as bisphosphonates) and specialized chemotherapy. A medical oncologist is an essential part of the comprehensive long term care of patients with cancer.
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Martin E. Keisch, MD
Medical Director of Radiation Oncology
University of Miami Hospital
Aaron H. Wolfson, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
What is Radiation Oncology?
Radiation oncology (also called radiation therapy or radiotherapy) is the use of high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and stop them from growing and dividing. A radiation oncologist, a specialist in radiation therapy, utilizes these high energy rays to affect cancer cells in a local area. Radiation therapy can be used in addition to surgery in certain cases or instead of surgery in other cases, depending on the type of cancer and the goals of treatment. The radiation oncologist can administer the radiation from a machine (external radiation) or from an implant placed directly into or near the tumor (internal radiation or brachytherapy).
