Meet the Experts - Health Channel

Meet the Experts

Meet the Experts

In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, the Health Channel, features medical specialists who discuss important health issues and answer live audience questions. Meet some of our contributors:

Our experts in Breast Cancer

Dr. Alia Abdulla

Breast Surgical Oncologist, Broward Health  According to a 2021 study by the American Cancer Society, more than 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 49,290 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. Dr. Alia Abdulla, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Broward Health discusses mammograms’ life-saving benefits and the […]

Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo

Dr. L. Raúl Arroyo, Breast Surgeon with Bethesda Hospital, Baptist Health, says having the breast reconstruction done immediately at the time of the mastectomy has some benefits. For example, going in for a mastectomy, but waking up and still having fullness in the breast is very important for patients psychologically. He points out there are […]

Dr. Lauren Carcas

Medical Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute

Dr. Priyanka Grover

Breast Imaging Radiologist with Baptist Health South Florida

Dr. Victor Guardiola

Medical Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute

Dr. Cristina Lopez-Penalver

Breast Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute

Dr. Starr Mautner

Breast Surgeon with Miami Cancer Institute

Dr. Jane Mendez

Chief of Breast Surgery with Miami Cancer Institute

Clara Pablo

Breast Cancer Survivor & Founder of TeTocaTocarte

Dr. Grace Wang

Dr. Grace Wang, Medical Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute, says breast cancer survivors need to be as healthy as possible so that when they are in their 90’s they are a good survivor. “We take care of their general health and that they have the best health habits, whether it is diet, exercise, not too […]

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