Dr. Srikanth Nagalla, MD

Delia Constanza Guaqueta, M.D., is a hematologist oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer at every stage of a patient’s medical journey, from diagnosis through treatment and into remission. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and medical oncology. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Guaqueta was a breast medical oncologist at Memorial Cancer Institute, part of Memorial Healthcare System. She served as the medical director of Breast Cancer Research and as a member of various leadership committees within the Institute. Dr. Guaqueta is actively involved in clinical research to bring new therapies to cancer patients. Her research interests include evaluating new targeted therapies based on the cancer genomic expression, as well as developing strategies to improve diversity in clinical trials. She has published her work in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented at national and international scientific meetings. She also contributes to the scientific community as a member of several professional organizations. Before earning her medical degree from Universidad de La Sabana in Colombia, Dr. Guaqueta completed two research fellowships at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine – one in the Center for Liver Disease and the other at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her clinical training includes an internal medicine internship and residency at Tufts University School of Medicine, Steward Carney Hospital in Boston and a hematology oncology fellowship at Boston University, Boston Medical Center. She also received training in clinical trial development strategies from Harvard Medical School and clinical cancer genomics from the City of Hope Division of Clinical Cancer Genomics in Duarte, Calif. Using a team-frame approach, Dr. Guaqueta partners with her patients and their families to review treatment options, discuss their pros and cons and consider both standard-of-care recommendations and potential clinical trials. She offers patients and families compassion, acceptance and respect as they work together to establish the goals of therapy and accomplish those goals. Dr. Guaqueta is fluent in English and Spanish. When she is not treating patients, she spends her time traveling, exploring new countries and cultures, hiking and connecting with nature. She also enjoys running and often runs races to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

Rebekka Hooks, M.D., MSc, is a neuro-oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. She provides comprehensive care to patients with primary and secondary central nervous system tumors. She specializes in treating gliomas, brain metastases, skull base tumors and hereditary tumor syndromes such as neurofibromatosis and Von Hippel–Lindau disease. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult neurology. Dr. Hooks is passionate about advancing supportive care strategies that enhance quality of life, integrating clinical trial opportunities into patient care and mentoring the next generation of physicians through teaching and research. She also contributes to the medical community as a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Society of Neuro-Oncology. After earning a master’s degree in medical neurosciences at Charité Universitätsmedizin in Berlin, Germany, Dr. Hooks earned her medical degree at the Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, graduating cum laude. Her seven years of clinical training included a neurology internship and residency as well as a neuro-oncology fellowship, all completed at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. During her clinical training, Dr. Hooks served as resident wellness program developer and chief, published her work in scientific journals, presented at institutional academic conferences and taught in didactic settings. Dr. Hooks believes that every patient deserves care that is not only scientifically advanced but also deeply compassionate. She emphasizes patient-centered communication, shared decision-making and holistic support for patients and their families. She strives to combine evidence-based treatment with a strong focus on quality of life, recognizing that trust, clarity and compassion are as important as innovation in neuro-oncology. When Dr. Hooks is not treating patients, she enjoys paddleboarding, practicing yoga, Pilates and meditation, exploring new places and spending time outdoors with her dog, Soonie. She also has a passion for travel and cultural experiences, shaped in part by the eight years she spent living and training in Europe during her medical and graduate studies.

Ramon E. Jimenez, M.D., FACS, is a surgical oncologist and chief of the Division of Melanoma and Soft Tissue Sarcomas at Miami Cancer Institute. He has been in practice for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in the surgical management of complex tumors...