Mehran Habibi, MD

Gladys Giron, M.D., FACS, is a Board-certified, breast surgery fellowship-trained surgeon and chair of the Breast Leadership Program of the Breast Center at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. Previously, she was medical director of the Taylor Breast Health Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed her surgical residency training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Giron completed a clinical and research breast surgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and a breast surgery fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Luke's-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers. She has published several research articles in medical journals and is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Neil Nagovski, M.D., FACP, is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. He specializes in the treatment of malignant hematologic disorders, such as leukemias, lymphomas, plasma cell neoplasms, myeloproliferative disorders and bone marrow failure syndromes, as well as benign hematologic disorders. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Nagovski was a hematologist-oncologist at Holy Cross Health – Michael & Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. Nagovski earned his medical degree at First Tashkent State Medical Institute in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He completed an internal medicine internship and residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University in Bronx, N.Y. His post-doctoral training also includes a hematology-oncology fellowship at Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester, Wilmot Cancer Institute. Dr. Nagovski is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and member of numerous professional organizations. He has participated in research on hematologic malignancies and lectured at national medical conferences. For five years, he served as a member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Board of Trustees, Southern Florida Chapter. Dr. Nagovski strives to make a difference in the community and in the lives of his patients and families. He finds it extremely rewarding to build relationships with his patients and their loved ones and be part of their journey toward healing and survivorship. Dr. Nagovski is fluent in English and Russian. When he is not treating patients, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

Giovanni Paraliticci, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in oncology, adult hip and knee replacements, and sarcoma and connective tissue surgical oncology for Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Committed to improving the lives of people battling cancer, Dr. Paraliticci provides surgical care for a range of oncology-related concerns. He surgically treats musculoskeletal tumors, including benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors along with metastatic lesions. He also treats fractures, arthritis, avascular necrosis (bone tissue death) and osteoporosis (weak bones). Using advanced technology such as robotic surgery and 3D prosthetic modeling, he performs total and partial knee and hip replacements. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Paraliticci finished his first fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital before completing his adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at Baptist Health. After earning his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Dr. Paraliticci completed both his general surgery residency and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Puerto Rico. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Paraliticci is a faculty member for Baptist Health Orthopedic Care’s Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship program. He enjoys giving back to his community by educating the next generation of orthopedic fellows. After deciding in sixth grade that he wanted to be a surgeon, Dr. Paraliticci dedicated his life to helping people. Believing that a little positivity goes a long way, he begins every appointment with a smile. Dr. Paraliticci sees his patients as an integral part of the Baptist Health family and stays by their side through every step of their journey. He takes the time to discuss all aspects of treatment with his patients before reaching a shared decision about their care. Committed to improving both functionality and quality of life for his patients, Dr. Paraliticci and his team tailor treatment plans to fit each individual’s unique needs. His hope for his patients is that they feel loved and special, and they can enjoy life with the people who mean the most to them. Outside of work, Dr. Paraliticci enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two children.