Associate Professor and Chief of Division, Orthopaedic Oncology Clinical Profile Biography:
Dr. Crawford is a small-town farm girl at heart, born and raised on 60 acres in Southern Oregon. She loves being outdoors, and in her downtime, she’s often paddleboarding, fishing, or snorkeling around South Florida (since there are no mountains to hike!). She played racquetball throughout her youth and won several world championships in singles and doubles, was captain... View Full Profile >
Professor & Chair of Department of Orthopaedics, Ortho-Oncology Clinical Profile |
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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... View Full Profile >
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Oncology, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction , Ortho-Oncology Clinical Profile |
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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... View Full Profile >
University of Miami / Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Sarcoma Team
Professor, Medical Oncology Clinical Profile |
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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... View Full Profile >
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medical Oncology Clinical Profile |
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Dr. D’Amato is a 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 and Related... View Full Profile >
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology Clinical Profile 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... View Full Profile >
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology Clinical Profile |
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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... View Full Profile >
Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology Publications 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... View Full Profile >
Clinical Professor Publications 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.... View Full Profile >
Professor of Clinical Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology Publications Biography:
Dr. Subhawong is Professor of Clinical Radiology, Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology and Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He received his M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2006 and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and subsequent MSK Radiology fellowship at Johns... View Full Profile >
Professor of Clinical Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery and PMNR, Musculoskeletal Radiology Clinical Profile |
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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... View Full Profile >
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology Publications 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... View Full Profile >
Research Faculty
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
Miami Children’s Hospital
Maggie Fader, M.D. - Hematology Oncology
Aaron Berger, M.D. - Plastic Surgery
Ricardo Restrepo, M.D. - Pediatric Radiology
In addition to the four attending orthopaedic oncologists, the Orthopaedic Oncology Service is comprised of a PGY-5 and PGY-3 resident from UM, a PGY-3 resident from Broward Health, 3 outpatient Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners (APRNs), and 2 inpatient APRNs.
Contact Us
Nancy Garcia
Program Coordinator
University of Miami Department of Orthopaedics (D-27) Jackson Medical Tower, Suite 1021 1500 NW 12th AVE Miami, FL 33136
