Michael D Chuong, MD

Rupesh Kotecha, M.D., is a radiation oncologist at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Kotecha has specialized training and experience in utilizing the latest in radiation therapy treatment techniques to treat cancer and noncancerous conditions. His research background and clinical interests have primarily focused on the treatment of patients with stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy. He has a specific interest and expertise in the use of stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases to help improve both patient outcomes and quality of life.

Reshma Mahtani, D.O., is a medical oncologist at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and chief of breast medical oncology at Baptist Health Wellness and Medical Complex. She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer. Prior to joining Baptist Health Cancer Care in 2022, Dr. Mahtani worked as an associate professor of medicine and co-leader of the Breast Cancer Site Disease Group at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She also served as the director of community outreach. Dr. Mahtani earned her medical degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Portland, Maine. She completed an internal medicine internship at Greenwich Hospital, a Yale affiliate, in Greenwich, Conn. She also completed an internal medicine residency and a hematology-oncology fellowship at St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center in New York. Dr. Mahtani is an active clinical researcher, helping bring novel breast cancer treatments and clinical trials to patients in South Florida. She has made significant scientific and clinical practice contributions and has received funding from numerous organizations. As a nationally recognized thought leader in breast cancer, she has numerous first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her cancer research findings at cancer conferences worldwide. She serves as editor-in-chief for Practice Update, an online medical education platform for physicians, and has served on national committees to recognize cancer clinics that offer quality care across the country. Known for her passion for medical education, she founded an education initiative to ensure that physicians in South Florida know about the latest cancer treatments and can provide evidence-based care. She is also involved in several initiatives that enhance patients’ access to healthcare, as well as community collaborations for education and advocacy. Though she is a passionate researcher, Dr. Mahtani most enjoys spending time with her patients. She believes it is a privilege to be by their side, teaching them about their breast cancer and treatment options. She strives to help every patient find hope through clinical trials and the latest novel treatments for breast cancer.

Horacio Asbun, M.D., is a surgical oncologist specializing in treating liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, biliary system cancer and pancreatic cancer and diseases. He is chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. Prior to this role, he served as director of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas program and chairman of General Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. He is fluent in English and Spanish.Dr. Asbun is actively involved in clinical research to improve treatment efficacy and patient outcomes. He has published more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 110 peer-reviewed surgical videos and 35 book chapters. He also serves as editor-in-chief of the American College of Surgeons Multimedia Atlas of Surgery and reviewer for numerous scientific journals. He directs and teaches national courses on surgery and speaks frequently at scientific conferences around the world, with more than 410 presentations to date. He also serves on the boards and committees of several national and international professional societies.He is a member of the American Surgical Association, American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and more. At a 2022 American College of Surgeons meeting in Bolivia, he was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa of UDABOL.