Robert H. Press, 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.

Ana Botero, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Baptist Health Cancer Care. Dr. Botero specializes in treating brain, head and neck, lung, gastrointestinal, breast, gynecological, prostate and thyroid cancers, as well as oligometastatic diseases. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Botero has 20 years of experience treating cancer patients with radiation therapy. She specializes in brachytherapy treatments for breast, sarcomas, prostate and gynecological cancers. She also has a special interest in stereotactic radiation therapy, with the ability to deliver precisely targeted radiation in fewer treatments and minimal side effects. Dr. Botero joined Baptist Health Cancer Care from Memorial Healthcare System, where she served as attending physician in the radiation oncology department at the Memorial Cancer Institute. She started her career as a surgeon in her home country of Colombia, at a time when very few women were accepted into medical school and surgical residency programs. She completed her radiation oncology residency at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and was chief resident in her last year of training. After graduation, she served as faculty in the radiation oncology department of Washington University and director of the radiation oncology department at the VA hospital in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Botero is a board member of the Broward American Lung Association. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), American Brachytherapy Society (ABR), and American Thyroid Association. She is a founder-member of the Ibero Latin American Radiosurgery Society. Dr. Botero is a well-recognized international speaker in radiation oncology, lecturing and teaching on topics related to radiosurgery and combined radiation/immunotherapy treatments. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Botero is actively participating in cancer survivorship programs and cancer prevention activities in the community. Dr. Botero enjoys running, biking and traveling, as well as spending time with family and friends.