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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC welcomes Board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist Madhu Unnikrishnan, MD to the statewide practice.
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute welcomes Board-certified medical oncologist/hematologist Madhu Unnikrishnan, MD, to the statewide practice. He is providing care to patients in Flagler County at the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Palm Coast clinic, 61 Memorial Medical Parkway, Suite 2818, Palm Coast, Florida 32164.
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Chief Executive Officer Nathan H. Walcker said, “With the addition of Dr. Unnikrishnan to our team of cancer experts in Palm Coast, we are expanding our capabilities, making our world-class cancer care accessible to many more patients in Flagler County. “
Dr. Unnikrishnan received his medical degree from B.J. Medical College in Pune, India. He completed residency training at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY and was awarded a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Concurrently, Dr. Unnikrishnan earned a master’s in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City.
“Dr. Unnikrishnan has a special commitment to community-based oncology care and to utilizing the latest immunotherapy and targeted therapies to ensure that patients receive the best possible outcomes,” said Michael Diaz, MD, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute President & Managing Physician. “We are delighted to welcome him to Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute.”
The Palm Coast office is one of nearly 100 Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute community oncology clinics located throughout the state of Florida offering advanced treatments for oncology and hematology. The office is located on the campus of AdventHealth Palm Coast.
Recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. The majority of new cancer drugs recently approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with Florida Cancer Specialists participation.* Trained in prestigious medical schools and research institutes, our physicians are consistently ranked nationally as Top Doctors by U.S. News & World Report.
Founded in 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists has built a national reputation for excellence that is reflected in exceptional and compassionate patient care, driven by innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies and advanced treatments, including targeted therapies, genomic-based treatment, and immunotherapy. Our highest values are embodied by our outstanding team of highly trained and dedicated physicians, clinicians and staff.
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