Dr. Edgardo Santos MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
5557 Pacific Blvd #3916 Boca Raton Florida, 33433About
A Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Edgardo S. Santos, MD, FACP, is a well reputed oncologist currently serving in multiple roles in the state of Florida. He is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Biomedical Clinical Medicine at Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, as well as Medical Director of Cancer Research at Lynn Cancer Institute in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Santos serves as an oncologist in the thoracic and head and neck cancer programs of the Lynn Cancer Center at Boca Raton Regional Hospital as well. He is further affiliated with Bethesda Hospitals and Delray Medical Center in his spare time. Dr. Santos is responsible for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of various types of malignancies, which includes therapy, palliative care, pathology of cancer in a person, as well as screening. His clinical areas of focus include hematology/oncology, thoracic oncology, and lung cancer.
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Education and Training
Universidad de Panamá
University of Panama / Faculty of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Hematology
Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Clinical Trials
- Screening Protocol for Tumor Antigen Expression Profiling and HLA Typing for Eligibility Determination
- Clinical Trial of Lurbinectedin (PM01183)/Doxorubicin (DOX) Versus Cyclophosphamide (CTX), Doxorubicin (DOX) and Vincristine (VCR) (CAV) or Topotecan as Treatment in Patients With Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- MSB0011359C (M7824) in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
- A Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ceritinib in Patients With ALK-positive NSCLC Metastatic to the Brain and/or to Leptomeninges
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National, and International Guest Lecturer -
- Affiliate Associate Professor of Biomedical Clinical Medicine, Florida Atlantic University -
Internships
- Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of Miami Health System; Comprehensive Cancer Center
Professional Society Memberships
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Dedication and Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis and Baseball
Favorite professional publications
- Thoracic Oncology Journal
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