May 23, 2023 – Board-certified gynecological surgical oncologist Jean-Marie Stephan, M.D., recently joined Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Stephan specializes in gynecological cancer prevention, gynecological cancer surgery and chemotherapy. He is fluent in English, French, Arabic and conversational Spanish.
“Dr. Stephan is a great addition to the team at Miami Cancer Institute,” said Leonard Kalman, M.D., executive deputy director and chief medical officer at the Institute. “He has extensive expertise in treating ovarian, cervical, endometrial and other gynecologic cancers. And patients appreciate his holistic approach to care and his commitment to include them in the decision-making process.”
Dr. Stephan earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. He did a fellowship in gynecology oncology at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
Before joining the Institute, Dr. Stephan served as a gynecological oncologist and assistant clinical professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. At the center, he was also the lead investigator of clinical trials that provide patients access to novel therapies.
Dr. Stephan’s research has been published in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American Medical Association.
Dr. Stephan sees patients at Miami Cancer Institute, located at 8900 North Kendall Dr., Miami, FL 33176.
About Baptist Health Cancer Care
Baptist Health Cancer Care is the largest cancer program in South Florida, providing local, out-of-state and international patients with the most advanced cancer care. With locations from the Florida Keys to the Palm Beaches, the program provides cancer patients access to a full array of innovative clinical trials, physicians dedicated to bringing discovery to the bedside, access to personalized cancer treatments and comprehensive patient support services – all delivered with unparalleled compassion. Baptist Health Cancer Care includes its state-of-the-art premier institutes, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and Baptist Health Lynn Cancer Institute, with renowned subspecialized surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, and highly advanced technologies available to treat every common and rare cancer.
Baptist Health Cancer Care is part of Baptist Health, based in South Florida, providing care through a network of 12 hospitals as well as more than 150 outpatient facilities and physician practices, welcoming more than 1.5 million patients from around the world each year. Baptist Health Cancer Care is also Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, an alliance based on common standards of care and many shared clinical trials.
To learn more about Baptist Health Cancer Care, visit Baptisthealth.net/cancercare.
