Mehran Habibi, MD

Gladys Giron, M.D., FACS, is a Board-certified, breast surgery fellowship-trained surgeon and chair of the Breast Leadership Program of the Breast Center at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Previously, she was medical director of the Taylor Breast Health Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed her surgical residency training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Giron completed a clinical and research breast surgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and a breast surgery fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Luke's-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers. She has published several research articles in medical journals and is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in oncology, adult hip and knee replacements, and sarcoma and connective tissue surgical oncology for Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Committed to improving the lives of people battling cancer, Dr. Paraliticci provides surgical care for a range of oncology-related concerns. He surgically treats musculoskeletal tumors, including benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors along with metastatic lesions. He also treats fractures, arthritis, avascular necrosis (bone tissue death) and osteoporosis (weak bones). Using advanced technology such as robotic surgery and 3D prosthetic modeling, he performs total and partial knee and hip replacements. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Paraliticci finished his first fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital before completing his adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at Baptist Health. After earning his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Dr. Paraliticci completed both his general surgery residency and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Puerto Rico. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Paraliticci is a faculty member for Baptist Health Orthopedic Care’s Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship program. He enjoys giving back to his community by educating the next generation of orthopedic fellows. After deciding in sixth grade that he wanted to be a surgeon, Dr. Paraliticci dedicated his life to helping people. Believing that a little positivity goes a long way, he begins every appointment with a smile. Dr. Paraliticci sees his patients as an integral part of the Baptist Health family and stays by their side through every step of their journey. He takes the time to discuss all aspects of treatment with his patients before reaching a shared decision about their care. Committed to improving both functionality and quality of life for his patients, Dr. Paraliticci and his team tailor treatment plans to fit each individual’s unique needs. His hope for his patients is that they feel loved and special, and they can enjoy life with the people who mean the most to them. Outside of work, Dr. Paraliticci enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.

Manuel Ozambela, Jr., M.D., is a urologic surgical oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. He specializes in the treatment of cancers that arise from the genitourinary system (urinary and reproductive systems), including kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular and penile cancers. He is fluent in English and Spanish. After earning his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ozambela completed his urologic surgery training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the Harvard Program in Urology. He received both the Exceptional Resident Award and the Award in Academic Excellence for his outstanding clinical performance and academic achievements. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Ozambela completed his fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. During the fellowship, he worked with a multidisciplinary group of investigators to study rare and aggressive kidney tumors with the goal of identifying novel treatment options. He has authored multiple scientific abstracts, manuscripts and book chapters on various topics in urologic oncology. Through his research, he strives to identify new diagnostic and treatment options for genitourinary cancers, improve patient recovery after surgery and enhance his patients’ quality of life.Understanding that he often meets patients during significantly stressful moments, Dr. Ozambela takes time to talk through diagnoses and treatment options. Through excellent communication and shared decision-making, he works with his patients to create treatment plans that reflect their individual goals. Dr. Ozambela is a South Florida native and enjoys spending time with his growing family when not taking care of patients.