Early Detection

An important step to reducing your risk of cancer and staying healthy is by getting your recommended screenings.

Newly Diagnosed

Miami Cancer Institute is here to help you every step of the way after a cancer diagnosis.

Discover our approach to comprehensive cancer care.

  • What Makes Us Better?

    No other cancer program in the region has the cancer-fighting expertise, backed by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, paired with the innovative technology — including advanced genomic testing, advanced skin cancer detection and proton therapy — that is available at Miami Cancer Institute. We uncover what’s driving your cancer and deliver precise and effective treatments.
  • Expertise With Your Cancer

    At Miami Cancer Institute, molecular diagnostics are used to fully understand the molecular makeup of a patient’s cancer, which helps our experts create personalized and targeted treatment plans. Unmatched in South Florida, our Institute is at the forefront of cancer treatment and prevention, with its use of molecular diagnostics and genetic risk assessment. With a full understanding of the genomic architecture behind each cancer, we’re able to successfully leverage our precision therapies and provide better outcomes.
Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Miami Cancer Institute can provide access to clinical trials not widely available elsewhere. Clinical trials find new ways to treat and diagnose cancer and are ongoing. If an appropriate trial is available, we will talk to you about the benefits and risks.

Welcome to Compassionate Cancer Care

Welcome to Compassionate Cancer Care

At Miami Cancer Institute, we understand that the true definition of compassionate care is that nothing is more important than the patient sitting in front of you. We are ready to care for you.

Miami Cancer Institute Achieves AAHRPP Accreditation

Miami Cancer Institute Achieves AAHRPP Accreditation

The Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs has recognized Miami Cancer Institute for promoting ethically sound and safe human subject research practices.

Miami Cancer Institute has been awarded full accreditation by the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), after having completed the accreditation process with zero deficiencies. This is a significant achievement and a testament to our commitment to the highest standards in promoting ethically sound and safe human subject research practices.

Top-Notch Cancer Care Near You

Top-Notch Cancer Care Near You

We’re Florida's only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance. That means our physicians collaborate with national cancer care leaders to give patients the best cancer care, right here at home. We also share knowledge to improve cancer care now and for future generations.

Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon
Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D.

Physician Spotlight

Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in oncology, adult hip and knee replacements, and sarcoma and connective tissue surgical oncology for Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Committed to improving the lives of people battling cancer, Dr. Paraliticci provides surgical care for a range of oncology-related concerns. He surgically treats musculoskeletal tumors, including benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors along with metastatic lesions. He also treats fractures, arthritis, avascular necrosis (bone tissue death) and osteoporosis (weak bones). Using advanced technology such as robotic surgery and 3D prosthetic modeling, he performs total and partial knee and hip replacements.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Paraliticci finished his first fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital before completing his adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at Baptist Health. After earning his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Dr. Paraliticci completed both his general surgery residency and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Puerto Rico.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Paraliticci is a faculty member for Baptist Health Orthopedic Care’s Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship program. He enjoys giving back to his community by educating the next generation of orthopedic fellows. After deciding in sixth grade that he wanted to be a surgeon, Dr. Paraliticci dedicated his life to helping people. Believing that a little positivity goes a long way, he begins every appointment with a smile. Dr. Paraliticci sees his patients as an integral part of the Baptist Health family and stays by their side through every step of their journey. He takes the time to discuss all aspects of treatment with his patients before reaching a shared decision about their care. Committed to improving both functionality and quality of life for his patients, Dr. Paraliticci and his team tailor treatment plans to fit each individual’s unique needs. His hope for his patients is that they feel loved and special, and they can enjoy life with the people who mean the most to them.

Outside of work, Dr. Paraliticci enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.

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