The neuro oncology team, led by Dr. Ziad Khatib, provides state-of-the-art treatment for all newly diagnosed and recurrent brain tumors. Novel treatments include chemotherapy for young children to avoid or delay radiation's side effects, stem cell transplantation with high dose chemotherapy and antiangiogenesis therapy to cut the blood supply to growing tumors.
Neuro Oncologist:
Ziad Khatib, MD.
(For consultation - Ziad.Khatib@MCH.com)
3100 SW 62nd Ave. #121
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8360
Fax: 305-666-6387
Oncologists:
Enrique A. Escalon, MD
Athena Chr.-Pefkarou, MD
John A. Fort, MD
Guillermo DeAngulo, MD
Neuroradiologists:
Nolan Altman, MD
Martha Ballesteros, MD
Santiago Medina, MD
Esperanza Pacheco, MD
Neurosurgeons:
Glenn Morrison, MD
John Ragheb, MD
David Sandberg, MD
Sanjiv Bhatia, MD
Nurse Liaisons:
Maria Pineda ARNP (305-666-6511 ext. 4000)
Anne McNeil
Ana Diaz
Radiotherapist:
B-Chen Wen, MD
Endocrinologists:
Samuel Richton, MD.
Luis Gonzalez-Mendoza, MD.
Social Workers:
Beverly Gibson
Child Life Specialists:
Victoria Madrigal
Shannon Monnig
Neuro Psychologist:
Gustavo Ray, PhD.
Stem Cell Transplant:
John Fort, MD
Linda Oher, ARNP
Dietician:
Melissa Li, R.D.,L.D./N