Hematology and Medical Oncology

University of Florida physicians in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Shands Jacksonville specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors and blood disorders. They provide patient consultations in the hospital as well as the outpatient setting.

All faculty are actively involved in clinical research directed at improving the knowledge and therapy of cancer services and participate in the post-graduate training of medical oncology fellows. The oncology fellowship program is highly competitive, and each year there are three oncology fellows pursuing their training and board certification in medical oncology.

The division operates the outpatient hematology/oncology clinic and works closely with physicians and allied health professionals from various disciplines within the hospital, including the outpatient Infusion Center, the Breast Health Center, Radiation Oncology and the UF Proton Therapy Institute. Patient care within the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology often requires the expertise of multiple specialists, including surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, pulmonologists and radiation therapists.

Services

Services offered by the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology include:

• Biologic therapy administration
• Chemotherapy administration (systemic, intrathecal, intraperitoneal)
• Chemotherapy/oncology satellite pharmacy
• Diagnostic consultation
• Second-opinion consultations
• Targeted therapy

Areas of expertise include: