Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Team

Brooke M. Crawford, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Brooke M. Crawford is an orthopedist in Miami, Florida and is affiliated with UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years.
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Francis John Hornicek, Jr., M.D. Ph.D.

Professor & Chair of Department of Orthopaedics, Ortho-Oncology
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Biography: After nearly two decades in Boston and then four years at UCLA, I joined University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as professor and chair of Orthopaedics. In addition to this leadership role, I have joined the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Nimer asked me to help build the best sarcoma program in the world. I have brought...
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Erik J. Geiger, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Oncology, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction , Ortho-Oncology
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Biography: Dr. Geiger is a dual-fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in orthopaedic oncology and limb deformity surgery. He has particular expertise in complex limb salvage and reconstruction for patients affected by cancer, trauma, infection, and congenital or acquired causes of limb deformity and malalignment.
Dr. Geiger graduated with honors from Yale...
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Jonathan C Trent, M.D., Ph.D.,

Professor, Medical Oncology
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Biography: Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD, is professor of medicine, associate director for clinical research, and director of the Bone and Soft-tissue Sarcoma Group at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL. He earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and his MD and PhD in cancer biology from...
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Gina Z D'Amato, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical Oncology
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Biography: Dr. D’Amato is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, where she serves as a Sarcoma Medical Oncologist, Assistant Director of Clinical Research, Medical Director of Nurse Practitioner Oncology Fellowship Program and Medical Director of Patient Education. She also serves as the Co-Director of Oncology...
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Emily Jonczak, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine , Medical Oncology

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Raphael L. Yechieli, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
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Biography: Dr. Yechieli is an Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology at the University of Miami and Medical Director for the department of Radiation Oncology at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He specializes in treating patients with sarcoma, lung cancers, brain metastases, genitourinary tumors and keloids. He has experience and expertise in the use of multiple treatment techniques...
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Crystal Seldon Taswell, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Biography: Dr. Crystal Seldon Taswell is a physician-scientist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (MSOM)-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC). Dr. Taswell treats breast and musculoskeletal cancers. Dr. Taswell obtained her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Morehouse School of Medicine. She was a recipient of the Coca Cola Medical Scholarship. She completed...
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Andrew Eric Rosenberg, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
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Biography: Andrew Rosenberg, MD is a Clinical Professor who serves as the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and in multiple administrative directors' positions. He received his MD at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia PA and is board certified in Anatomic Pathology. Dr. Rosenberg is a surgical pathologist with expertise in the pathobiology of diseases and neoplasms...
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Elizabeth A. Montgomery, M.D.

Clinical Professor
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Biography: Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D. trained at Walter Army Medical Center in Pathology and worked as a Staff Pathologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. She is board certified in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Cytopathology. She joined our faculty in 2020 after 21 years at Johns Hopkins University where she was recognized for her contributions in education....
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Ty K. Subhawong, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology
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Dr. Jean Jose

Professor of Clinical Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery and PMNR, Musculoskeletal Radiology
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Biography: In addition to his medical expertise, Dr. Jose boasts an academic background in cellular biology with a bachelor's degree and holds a master's in molecular biology. His journey led him to complete his diagnostic radiology residency at the esteemed Mount Sinai Medical Center in 2007, where he even served as chief resident from 2005 to 2007. His outstanding performance...
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Felipe Ferreira De Souza, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology
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Biography: I completed Medical School at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2003, following Radiology Residency at Instituto de Radiologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil from 2004 - 2008. I went on to complete my research and clinical fellowship in Musculoskeletal Interventional and MRI at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Harvard Medical School...
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Karina Galowian, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedics
Vice President of Research and Biomedical Science for Chondrosarcoma Foundation

Zhenfeng Duwan, Ph.D.

Department of Orthopaedics

Gianluca d’Ippolito, Ph.D.

Department of Bioengineering