Daniel Roberto Martinez, MD

Ryan Matthew Kahn, M.D., MHS, FACOG, is a gynecologic oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. He specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly robotic-assisted surgery. When appropriate, this approach offers patients faster recovery, less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays and improved cosmetic outcomes. Dr. Kahn incorporates clinical genetics in his practice to improve care and prevention strategies for patients and families carrying BRCA and other hereditary breast and ovarian cancer gene variants. He also specializes in ovarian cancer cytoreductive surgery, which aims to remove all visible disease during ovarian cancer surgery. This approach has been consistently linked to improved patient survival. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Dr. Kahn earned his medical degree with research distinction at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed a four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. He remained in New York for four more years to complete a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Kahn was actively involved in research focused on innovative immunotherapies for ovarian cancer. His positive research results, which included delayed tumor growth and a transformed tumor microenvironment, offer a promising rationale for clinical trials in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. He also conducted research on the regionalization of care for gynecologic malignancies, which involves directing complex surgical procedures to specialized, high-volume centers and surgeons to improve patient outcomes by leveraging the expertise and experience of these centers. Dr. Kahn has published his research work in medical journals and textbooks presented his findings at national symposiums. Dr. Kahn is committed to providing the highest level of surgical and medical care, rooted in compassion, excellence and respect for each patient’s background, values and goals. He believes in shared decision-making, collaborating with his patients to ensure they are informed, involved and empowered to choose a treatment plan that best suits their individual values and preferences. He promises to bring every ounce of skill and effort to help his patients achieve the best possible outcome – not just as their surgeon, but as their partner in care. As a proud South Florida native, Dr. Kahn is a passionate supporter of the local professional sports teams as well as the University of Miami Hurricanes. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, going to the beach to recharge and running long-distance races. He participated in the New York City Marathon every year during his four-year fellowship and plans to run the Miami Marathon and participate in Bounce Back from Cancer in support of gynecologic cancer programs at Miami Cancer Institute.

Adeel Kaiser, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and clinical associate professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers using proton beam, IMRT, and theranostic and MRI-guided adaptive therapies. He aims to provide each patient with a personalized, integrative treatment strategy for their cancer by incorporating complementary therapies with state-of-the-art radiation technology. Dr. Kaiser attained his undergraduate and medical degrees from Johns Hopkins University and completed his radiation oncology training at the University of California Irvine/City of Hope Integrated Program in Radiation Oncology. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute, he held faculty appointments at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University and Loma Linda University. At the University of Maryland, he served as director of the Advanced Modalities Fellowship Program. This program trained national and international students in emerging radiation oncology modalities, including pencil beam proton therapy, GammaPod radiosurgery and deep tissue hyperthermia. Dr. Kaiser also served as instructor of the Varian Proton Therapy School as well as director of the Integrative Wellness Program at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center, which sought to incorporate diet, exercise, acupuncture and emotional support strategies with radiation therapy. Dr. Kaiser is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals. He has led multiple clinical trials and was the first radiation oncologist to lead an NIH-funded ketogenic diet pilot study for patients undergoing active surveillance for prostate cancer. Dr. Kaiser is fluent in English, Urdu and Hindi.

Constance V. Katsafanas, D.O, is a board-certified neurologist and serves as director of the Neurology Residency Program at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, a part of Baptist Health. She specializes in brain aneurysms, multiple sclerosis, stroke and telestroke medicine. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Katsafanas served as an associate professor of neurology at the University of Florida and a neurologist at the UF Health Neuroscience Institute in Jacksonville. There, she also served as director of Telemedicine, departmental quality officer, program director of the Neurology Residency, associate program director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship and associate clerkship director. Dr. Katsafanas earned her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Fla. She completed a neurology residency and a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Katsafanas is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in both neurology and vascular neurology and is a member of several professional organizations. Committed to improving the healthcare delivery process, Dr. Katsafanas has been involved in quality improvement initiatives at hospitals, course and curriculum development for medical professionals and teaching and mentoring the next generation of physicians. She has also participated in clinical research and shared her results at scientific meetings. Dr. Katsafanas feels that practicing medicine, caring for people and being part of their story is an incredible privilege. “Every patient has a story and, as a physician, I have the privilege of being part of that story; sometimes for a little while and sometimes for a long while. I meet people where they are, and I honor their story and their wishes and work with them to help them find their best health,” she said. When Dr. Katsafanas is not treating patients, she enjoys all things related to comics, including traveling to and working at comic conventions. She also enjoys musical theater and going to Disney parks.