Dr. Edgardo Santos MD, Hematologist (Blood Specialist)
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Dr. Edgardo Santos MD

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

4/5(5)
1415 TULANE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA, 70112
Rating

4/5

About

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.

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

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Hematology OncologyLung Cancer SpecialistsThoracic Oncology

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

Dr. Edgardo Santos MD's Practice location

Center for Hematology-Oncology; Lynn Cancer Institute; Center at Boca Raton

5557 Pacific Blvd #3916 -
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
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1415 TULANE AVE -
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
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Fax: 504-988-8886, 504-988-7757

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