Community and Academic Centers Working Together For Best Patient Outcomes
Getting the best care possible is at the forefront of most patients' minds. Join us for this round table where we discuss how utilizing both community and academic centers helps patients receive the best care possible. We will be joined by Dr. David Swoboda from Tampa General Hospital and Dr. Tony Kurian from Florida Cancer Specialists. Together, they will help us tackle this important topic. Come ready with your questions!
Mary will introduce our speakers and today's topic
Dr. Swoboda and Dr. Kurian will discuss today's topic.
Dr. Kurian and Dr. Swoboda will discuss today's topic.
Dr. Swoboda and Dr. Kurian will address patient questions!
David Swoboda, MD
David Swoboda, M.D. is a member of the Hematologic Malignancies Program at Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute and Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. Prior to joining TGH, Dr. Swoboda served as the chief hematology/oncology fellow at Moffitt Cancer Center and chief resident at Georgetown University Hospital He is actively involved in the care of patients with acute leukemias and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in addition to serving as principal investigator on multiple clinical trials in these diseases. Dr. Swoboda’s research focuses on the genetic drivers and inflammatory significant of myeloid malignancies. He has presented his work at numerous national conferences and has several first author publications in top-tier journals including Leukemia and American Journal of Hematology.
Dr. Tony Kurian
Dr Tony Kurian is a Hematologist/Oncologist at Florida Cancer Specialists caring for patients in Venice and Englewood, Florida. He completed Internal Medicine training at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago where he served as Chief Resident and went on to train in Hematology & Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center where he served as a Chief Fellow and completed additional training and Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy. He currently works as a community Hematologist & Medical Oncologist treating a broad range of hematologic and oncologic conditions to meet the needs of the local community he serves. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters enjoying local beaches and parks or catching a Buccaneers, Lightning, Rays, or USF game.
Mary Arnett
Mary joined HealthTree in 2022 as a part of HealthTree's team to help expand into all blood cancers. She now works as HealthTree's Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager, helping to engage and involve community members in HealthTree's mission. When she isn't working, she loves being the fun aunt to her 13 nieces and nephews, attending concerts, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and traveling to explore new cities.