February 17, 2023– Bob Press, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Miami Cancer Institute and will focus on patients with central nervous system and thoracic tumors.
“We are honored that Dr. Press has joined Baptist Health,” says Leonard Kalman, M.D., Executive Deputy Director and Chief Medical Officer of Miami Cancer Institute. “His extensive experience and expertise in radiation oncology along with his passionate commitment to patient care make him a valuable addition to our Institute.”
Before joining Baptist Health in 2023, Dr. Press was a radiation oncologist at New York Proton Center, serving as the central nervous system and head and neck disease site group lead. During this time, he also served as assistant clinical professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and as a visiting investigator for the Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Press has been published in more than 60 scientific manuscripts, has written and developed numerous clinical trials, and has participated in several expert committees publishing treatment guidelines.
Dr. Press earned his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. He then completed his radiation oncology residency at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, where he also served as chief resident.
“I am committed to working together with his patients to understand their values and goals in order to tailor a plan of care that’s best for them,” says Dr. Press. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to help people through their most challenging times, caring for each patient with understanding and hope.”
He will see patients 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.
