Cancer Rehabilitation Physician Romer Orada, D.O., joins Baptist Health’s Miami Cancer Institute
“We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Orada to Miami Cancer Institute,” said Leonard Kalman, M.D., executive deputy director and chief medical officer at Miami Cancer Institute. “We are confident that his experience in cancer rehabilitation and his holistic approach to patient care will benefit our patients and their families.”
Dr. Orada joins Miami Cancer Institute from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
He works with a multidisciplinary team and uses treatments like non-opioid medications, targeted therapy/exercise prescriptions, therapeutic injections, bracing/orthotics, assistive devices and education to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for his patients with cancer-related impairments or disabilities.
During his cancer rehabilitation fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Dr. Orada served as a co-investigator for a case series of breast lymphedema. He is also a frequent speaker and lecturer on topics related to cancer rehabilitation.
During his residency, Dr. Orada was named chief resident and resident of the year. He also served as the residency rotation director of the Cancer Rehabilitation PM&R rotation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Orada earned his medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus. He completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Eastern Virginia Medical School and fellowship in cancer rehabilitation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
He will see patients at Miami Cancer Institute, located at 8900 North Kendall Drive in Miami.
About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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