Alan Albert Lewin, MD

An internationally recognized expert in radiation therapy for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, Michael Chuong, M.D., FACRO, is vice chair and medical director of radiation oncology and leads the GI radiation service at Baptist Health. Dr. Chuong earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency training in radiation oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, where he served as the chief resident. He also serves as the vice chair of education and clinical research and is professor of radiation oncology at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Chuong is frequently invited to speak around the globe about his clinical expertise and research that is impacting the standard of care, especially related to proton therapy and MRI-guided radiation therapy. Dr. Chuong has co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts in prestigious journals such as JAMA Oncology and the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, for which he is the GI section editor. He is a principal investigator for multiple national and international clinical trials that are exploring advanced radiation therapy strategies and unique combinations of radiation therapy with novel therapeutic agents for GI cancers.An active leader in the medical community, Dr. Chuong is the Protocol Monitoring and Review Committee chair at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, Disease Site chair of the Proton Collaborative Group and the Particle Therapy Co-operative Group Gastrointestinal Subcommittee co-chair. He participates as an active member of the NRG Oncology Non-Colorectal GI subcommittee, NRG Oncology Pancreas working group, NRG Oncology International Liaison committee and RTOG Foundation Communications committee.

Yonatan Weiss, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Weiss specializes in treating thoracic, central nervous system and gynecologic cancers with expertise including advanced technologies such as Gamma Knife radiosurgery and interstitial brachytherapy. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute in 2022, he was a clinical instructor in the radiation oncology department at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Weiss also served as chief resident at the Princess Margaret and Odette Cancer Centres, the premier cancer programs in Canada. Before beginning medical training, he worked in cancer research investigating DNA repair in organisms that were resistant to radiation. His research has been presented at national and international scientific conferences. Dr. Weiss’ approach to patient care is to develop a strong partnership with patients, their families and the entire healthcare team. He believes in frequent, proactive communication for effective treatment plans. When he is not treating patients, he likes swimming, playing pickleball, going to the beach, and playing the piano and trombone.

Robert Press, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Baptist Health, specializing in treating central nervous system tumors and thoracic malignancies.Before joining Baptist Health in 2023, Dr. Press was a radiation oncologist at New York Proton Center, serving as the disease site lead for both central nervous system tumors and head and neck cancers. During this time, he also served as assistant clinical professor at Mt. Sinai Hospital and as a visiting investigator for the Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.After earning his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Press completed his radiation oncology residency at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, where he also served as chief resident. During his residency, he was named the Andrew W. Pippas Resident in Radiation Oncology, an honor selected by the faculty for a resident who exemplifies professional and compassionate patient care.Dr. Press has extensive experience using proton therapy and other advanced radiation techniques to treat challenging tumors, including re-treatment of patients who previously received radiation therapy. He has developed numerous clinical trials and published more than 60 scientific publications.Dr. Press considers it a privilege to help people through the most challenging times of their lives. He is grateful to be able to meet people in these moments and care for them with compassion, humility and grace.In his free time, Dr. Press enjoys traveling and staying active, including hiking, running, sailing and spending time with family and friends.