Maria-Amelia Moreira Rodrigues, MD

Joseph E. Panoff, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. He serves as associate professor of Radiation Oncology at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University. Dr. Panoff earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. He completed radiation oncology residencies at Jackson Memorial Hospital as well as at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Panoff utilizes the latest technologies and techniques to treat breast cancer with radiation therapy while sparing normal, healthy tissue. He collaborates with the institute’s multidisciplinary cancer care team to coordinate the most effective treatments while limiting side effects. Dr. Panoff has shared his clinical knowledge and research findings in peer-reviewed medical journals and at healthcare symposiums. He is a member of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and American Society for Radiation Oncology. The physician-patient relationship is extremely important to Dr. Panoff. He provides patient-centered care and treats patients like they are family members. In his spare time, Dr. Panoff enjoys eFoiling, spearfishing and being a dad.

Minesh Mehta, M.D., is a renowned expert in radiation oncology, proton therapy and cancer research and serves as deputy director and the John and Mary Lou Dasburg Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, chief of Radiation Oncology at Baptist Health, and chair of the Department of Oncological Sciences at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Mehta received his medical degree with highest honors from the University of Zambia School of Medicine. He completed a residency at the University of Wisconsin, where he was later appointed chairman of the medical school’s Department of Human Oncology. As part of his leadership efforts, Dr. Mehta directed research studies, technology development and the expansion at the University of Wisconsin Cancer Center. He also directed its brain tumor program for more than 15 years, leading to his national leadership role in clinical trial research. Dr. Mehta has designed and led numerous national and international clinical studies, receiving National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute grants and winning honors for his research in brain and central nervous system tumors. He helped launch and was the medical director of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in Baltimore, prior to joining Baptist Health. Dr. Mehta is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology and in neuro-oncology by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. He has held national leadership positions in numerous organizations, including the American Board of Radiology, the FDA Radiological Devices Panel, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society of Neuro-Oncology. An avid researcher, Dr. Mehta provides a multidisciplinary, innovative approach to individual care and helps all his patients understand their diagnosis, available treatment options and potential clinical trials

Michael S. Porrazzo, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. He has more than 30 years of experience utilizing radiation therapy to treat a wide range of cancers, including prostate, breast, head and neck, skin and lung. He has clinical expertise in stereotactic radiosurgery, intensity modulated radiotherapy, transperineal prostate implantation, mammosite breast radiotherapy, cardiovascular radiotherapy and interstitial brachytherapy. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Porrazzo served as the medical director of radiation oncology and clinical assistant professor of radiation oncology at Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center in Okatie, S.C. Dr. Porrazzo earned his medical degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He completed an internal medicine internship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a radiation oncology residency at SUNY- Health Science Center, State University Hospital in Brooklyn. As a clinician-educator, Dr. Porrazzo is committed to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. He also contributes to the medical community as a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. To help his patients make the best choices for their unique health situation, Dr. Porrazzo strives to put them at ease, prioritizes their goals and expectations and provides them with education and support. He serves as his patients’ trusted companion during their cancer journey. During his free time, Dr. Porrazzo enjoys spending time with his three adult children, collecting miniature cars and rescuing dogs.