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Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto Step inside the magical adventures of Disney’s Frozen and Encanto as they are brought to life like never before at Disney On Ice! Dazzling ice skating transports you to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adven ture to find Elsa, whose icy powers un leashed an eternal winter. Then, enter the fantastical Madrigal family’s Casita amidst the beautiful mountains of Colombia. Join Mirabel on her journey to save her enchant ed family home alongside her sisters, Isabe la and Luisa. Hosted at the FLA Live Arean in Sunrise. Scan the QR code for ticket info.
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Plantation Farmers’ Market There is something for everyone! Bring the kids and the pup but make sure to have masks & maintain social distancing. Fresh produce, organically grown veggies, fresh fruit, herb’s, tasty fresh breads, chocolate croissants, raw honey from local farmers, gourmet jams, fried doughnuts, pickles, cookies, coffee’s, homemade hummus, gourmet cheese, guacamole dips, plants and orchids, there’s something here for everyone. Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 8:00am till 2:00pm. Planta tion Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.
Labor Day Labor Day is celebrated to honor & recog nize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. President Grover Cleveland signed the first National Bill recognizing the holiday into law in 1894. It marks the traditional end of summer and beginning of the school year. Labor Day is a great time to spend with family and friends as the weath er gets a bit more forgiving in South Florida.
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Patriot Day / Remembrance Day Join people around the nation in honoring and remembering the victims, their families, first responders and rescue and recovery workers who answered the call in the after math of the attacks of 9/11. We will never SEPTEMBERforget!
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The Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society is a group of people who are interested in learning to grow and care for orchids of all kinds. Whether you are a beginner or a more seasoned grower you are welcome to attend our meetings. This month our pro gram will be “Mounting Orchids” presented by Olivier Turina, who is an awarded grower by the American Orchid Society. Olivier’s passion for orchids began when he attend ed the 2013 Fort Lauderdale Orchid Show and he’s been hooked ever since. Hosted at the Mary Porter Learning Center at Flamin go Gardens. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
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Broward County Plant Affair Stop by for the 50th anniversary of one of the longest running plant sales in Broward County. It started as part of an antique festival in the War Memorial in Fort Lauder dale in the 1990s. Eventually, the plant sale branched out into its own event. The event supports local and independent growers, features experts and benefits The Betty Cobb Scholarship and the Plantation Histor ical Society & Museum. 9:00am to 5:00 pm at Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd. For info email BCPlantAffair@gmail.com. SEPTEMBER 11
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This is How I Feel: Works by Susan Buzzi Susan Buzzi uses expressive therapies to overcome adversity and to build confidence and trust. Buzzi works in the traditional medium of film photography. Her aware ness-raising exhibit, “This is How I Feel,” focuses on the issues of sexual abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. Her photographs are metaphors for the un speakable. They promote healing through art and present opportunities for dialogue and social change. 3:00 pm at the Sunrise Art Gallery, 10610 W Oakland Park Blvd. For more info call 954-747-4646.
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The Coconut Creek Police Department is bringing back its SAFE [Self-Defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange]! Designed primarily for women, the class teaches you the awareness skills you need to stay out of trouble, and some basic self-defense tactics you can use in case trouble ever finds you. 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Coconut Creek Community Cen ter, 1100 Lyons Road. There are 25 open spots in the this class. To register, email safe@coconutcreek.net
Lizzo - The Special Tour International superstar Lizzo is coming to the FLA Live Arena for an exciting show. Her music incorporates hip hop and is in fused with soul, R&B, and funk. She will be joined by LATTO at the show. Scan the QR code for tickets and more info. Show starts at 7:00pm. Scan the QR code for tickets.
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Ramat Shalom Synagogue invites you to High Holidays Book Club where they will discuss Matt Haig’s “The Midnight Library.” Haig’s novel is filled with powerful lessons about life, regrets, choices, and purpose - lessons which are integral to the High Holiday experience. Get the book, read it, and discuss. Hosted at Ramat Shalom, 11301 W Broward Blvd. at 7:30pm. RSVP to ramatshalom@ramatshalom.org. For info call 954-472-3600.
This is My Brave This Is My Brave serves as a platform for individuals to share their true, personal sto ries of overcoming mental illness and sub stance use disorder in a stage production. Storytellers share their experiences in an in spiring way through creative expression on the stage. This evening is an inspiring event that will make you laugh and cry as you witness healing through storytelling. This is My Brave leaves the audience with an understanding of how we are all impacted by mental health, thus decreasing stigma. Hosted at The Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts at 7:00 pm. Scan the QR code for tickets.
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Johnny Peers and his personality-plus ca nines are coming to tickle your funny bone! He has been working with dogs since he got his first puppy, Freckles, a Beagle mix, from the Humane Society. A show for the whole family and the dog lover in all of us, the show stars mostly dogs rescued from shelters or pounds, like Murphy, the ladder climbing Fox Terrier and Willy, the Border Collie who only answers to “Sir.” The 2003 Animal Planet Pet Star Winners, the Provi dence Journal-Bulletin calls the show, “…a truly funny, slapstick dog act.” Hosted at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre. For tickets call 954-747-4646 or visit www.sunrisefl. gov/theatre.
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MEET DENISE HORLAND COMMUNITY IS HER PASSION
andcivicDenise“believesengagementservicetoothersarethecornerstonestobuildingastrongercommunity.”
When not working, Denise enjoys spending time with her family (which includes two beloved rescue dogs), cooking, reading, and traveling. She feels it has been an honor to serve the residents of Plantation and give back to the community that has given so much to her own family. She hopes to continue her work for the next four years.
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Denise feels it is crucial to build relationships not just across the county but the state as well. "While Pensacola may be very different from Plantation, we often share some of the same challenges," she continues, "At the end of the day, we all want the same things for our communities. I want to utilize every resource I have to ensure I am serving the residents of Plantation effectively." Those resources helped when she facilitated a Condo Town Hall with the Florida Condo Ombudsman or assisted residents with unemployment issues duringDeniseCOVID-19.currently serves on the Broward League of Cities Board Directors, Florida League of Cities Advocacy and Municipal Administration Legislative Policy Committees, and the Broward County Planning Council. She also serves as Secretary on the Plantation Police Pension Board and earned her Certified Public Pension Trustee (CPPT) designation in 2021. Denise is proud that the city's three pension plans (police, fire, and general employees) have been managed responsibly and are on solid ground. Fiscal responsibility is of prime importance to Denise. She has pushed for greater transparency, especially with the city's $60 million ad valorem bond projects. While she has accomplished much, Denise feels there is much more she would like to achieve with the Council. During the next budget cycle, strategic planning sessions are one of her main goals. Denise feels it is vital to survey residents and business owners as part of the process. That feedback may then be utilized as the city creates a vision incorporating public safety, infrastructure needs, development, and resiliency plans. Housing affordability, transportation solutions, and redevelopment are all issues that need focused attention.
Setting down roots where the “grass is greener” is easy, but it is tending to those roots and watching them deepen through rela tionship-building and civic involvement that solidifies ones sense of community. And so it was for Denise Horland, who, along with her husband Robert, moved to the City of Plantation 29 years ago and began a journey that has been both rich and rewarding. Splitting her time between New York City and Arizona during much of her youth, Denise longed for a sense of permanence. She found it when she and Robert decided to make Plantation their home. Those early years were busy, with three children - including boy/girl twins - enrolled in the city's public schools and playing multiple sports with the Plantation Athletic League (PAL). Still, Denise somehow found time for community involvement. She states, "Initially you get involved for your children, then soon find that you can make a difference in the lives of other children, for other families." Her long involvement in education brought many recognitions, including being named a county-wide Volunteer of the Year for Broward County Public Schools. Denise believes civic engagement and service to others are the cornerstones to building a stronger community. She demonstrated that through her work with our schools and other organizations. Since she has never shied away from taking on leadership roles, few were surprised when Denise decided to run for the Plantation City Council in 2018. To her, it seemed a natural extension of her service to the community and a chance to further impact the city she loved. During the past four years on the Council, Denise has sought to make the job uniquely her own. She promised to be a "Fresh Voice for Plantation" and has been just that, bringing awareness to issues of concern as varied as mental health, gun safety, and human trafficking. She is proud of her responsiveness to residents and mentoring the city's youth. Her advocacy before the Legislature on issues such as short-term rentals saw her honored as Plantation's first-ever Home Rule Hero by the Florida League of Cities.
he City of Plantation has completely renovated Pine Island Park. The project was finished in lat August with gates officially opening at a Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, August 27th.
▸ Pine Island Park is located at 320 S Pine Island Road. To learn about Plantation’s many youth and adult sports and recreation programs visit www.Plantation.org.
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The 25-acre renovated park will primarily host soccer events for recreation and travel teams, which will include large-scale tournaments. The City also plans to host community events at the park for the entire Plantation community. Pine Island Park holds 14 acres of sports fields including six natural grass turf fields, and the City of Plantation’s first synthetic pre-lined turf field with one 11 v 11 and two 7 v 7 soccer fields with perimeter safety netting. There is also a 7,700-square-foot synthetic turf goalie practice area complete with perimeter safety netting and LED sports lighting. Other renovations included the newly upgraded Perry Weather System, a complete weather station with real-time weather forecasting, improved drainage, 14 custom-made shade structures over spectator bleachers, newly constructed restrooms and concession stand, increased parking spaces, and a new maintenance garage. Future improvements will include a newly constructed and modernized playground. Wonderful parks like Pine Island Park are why the grass is always greener in Plantation!
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• First, second, and third place winners in each grade level will be presented with award ribbons and gift cards at a formal awards ceremony.
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• Only one entry per person.
• Entry forms will be available starting Tuesday, September 6th through Friday, October 7th at Plantation community centers and online.
T he City of Plantation will host its 2022 Art Search beginning on September 6th. Art Search is a visual arts competition for students in grades K-12, sponsored by the City of Plantation Parks and Recreation Department. This year’s theme is “Time Travel Through Art.” All school-aged children who live or attend a Plantation-based school are eligible to participate. All winning pieces of art will be displayed in various City of Plantation community centers for one year. All other entries will be returned to each school. At a formal awards ceremony in November, the first, second, and third place winners will be presented with award ribbons and gift cards in each grade level.
• All entries should be related to the 2022 theme, “Time Travel Through Art”
Guidelines for the competition are listed below:
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• Any medium may be used except sculptures.
• Artwork must be 12” x 18” (mounted size), must be labeled on the back side with the entrant’s name and phone number and must be submitted with an entry form. Please do not frame artwork or use stretcher frames.
▸ Check The City of Plantation Website, www.Plantation.org for entry forms. For more information about Art Search call (954) 452-2510. ARTISTS 2022 Art Search Competition is Here
• All entries must be received at Planta tion Central Park by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 7th.
• All winning pieces of art will be dis played at various Plantation community centers for the duration of one year. All other entries will be returned to each school (the City of Plantation is not re sponsible for lost or damaged artwork).
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lantation says farewell to its Junior Women’s Club volunteer organiza tion with a well-attended affair at the Plantation Central Park corporate pavilion. Members and supporters made sure to say goodbye with smiles on their faces.
The club had more than 70 members. In addition to Art in the Park (created in 1966), the club in 1982 was the fulcrum to launch “Make-A-Wish” in South Florida, provided scholarships each year to students, and helped the environment with “trash to treasure” days. “The most important thing, though, was all the friends we made,” said Phelps, as people nearby pored over photo scrap books. “To see some of these friends today, my heart just went ‘oooohhh.’”
The final event of the Plantation Junior Woman’s Club consisted of tasty snacks, browsing through photo books, and lots of shared memories. The club’s signature event was “Art in the Park,” with rows and rows of artists displaying their wares for sale. The last “Art in the Park” was in 2019. Then Covid hit, and the club was unable to gather enough members to keep activities going. The club, founded in 1960, decided to disband. “Things move on, things change”, said Jamie Eisenstein, a member of about five years.The club was originally created for younger women in Plantation to work for common causes, with the intent of then moving on to the more established Plantation Woman’s Club. Once a woman crossed age 40, she supposedly “aged out” of the junior club, but many women said they declined to leave, and eventually the bylaws were changed. The clubs have different national charter organizations and have always been supportive of each other, members noted. Susie Phelps, who served as president in the late 1990s, was a member for more than 20 years. “It was unbelievable the things we accomplished,” she said. “We were actually doing some kind of project every month.”
Plantation city council member Nick Sortal stopped by the event to thank the women for their years of service. “We have a very strong spirit of volun teerism in this city,” Sortal said. “I’m just really proud of so many people who want to make our city better.”
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I n 1957 twenty-one civic-minding residents of Plantation joined together to form the city’s first Volunteer Fire Department. The group included several of the city’s founders and operated out of an old warehouse located near Broward Boulevard and East Acre Drive. Little did they know they were setting a standard of service that continues to today. In 1960 the first fire station was built on Broward Boulevard at East Acre. Throughout its 65-year history the department has continually grown to meet the needs of the residents. Fire Station #2, which also housed the administrative offices, was added in 1974. Today, The Plantation Fire Department is a “combination department.” It is comprised of a volunteer Suppression Division, career Emergency Medical Service Division, a Fire and Life Safety Division, and maintenance/mechanic divisions. The Department operates six stations strategi cally placed throughout the City. The Department currently serves an area of 22 square miles, a residential population of 94,000, and a daytime population in excess of 150,000. The lifeblood of a volunteer fire department is its members. The Plantation Fire Department is the largest volunteer fire department in Florida, with more than 190 active firefighters. There are many benefits to volunteering as a Plantation Firefighter, these include: Professional training in firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, and leadership. Financial reimbursement for time spent. Credits toward pension and retirement. Lifelong experiences you won’t get any where else. 250 of the closest friends you’ll
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Natalie Stewart, a past winner, describes what the trip meant to her: “The Discovery Crew trip was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had.
“AAA is excited to offer this contest for the second time in collaboration with our long-time partners AmaWaterways and Allianz,” said Deborah Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The Discovery Crew contest and trip are inspired by our belief in the transformative power of travel and desire to expand children’s view of the world.”
• The ship will sail from Amsterdam through the Netherlands and Belgium, before returning to Amsterdam.
The inaugural contest was held in 2018, with the trip culminating the following year.
• Winning students will bring one parent or legal guardian to serve as a chaperone. Each pair will share a cabin while sailing on the AmaWaterways “AmaLucia” ship.
“For many young students, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Haas contin ued. “So, we urge them to enter the contest. The winners will join us on a week-long cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium.
24 / Our City Plantation / September 2022 / OurCityMedia.com ■ SCHOOL NEWS 8th Graders Who Love Travel Could Win All Expenses Paid European Riverboat Trip
AAA is bringing back a popular contest for 8th graders, where the winners are taken on a week-long educational river cruise in Europe. There is no cost to enter the contest, and the prize includes the cruise, airfare, travel insurance, and money for passports – for the student and a parent or guardian. To be chosen, students should post a creative selfie that showcases their passion for travel and answer three essay questions about travel on AAA’s submission form.
While there, students will experience the diverse people and cultures of the area and make new friends.”
great time, even just eating dinner on the ship. The trip broadened my horizons and allowed me to see a part of the world I never thought I would. I am so grateful I had this opportunity!”
The tours were engaging and I learned so many new things about European history and architecture. My favorite aspect of the trip was getting to travel with other kids my age. I made lifelong friends and had a
• A week-long educational river cruise from March 12-19, 2023.
• Students will fly to Amsterdam, where they will board the AmaWaterways AmaLucia ship.
• The prize also includes round-trip flights to Amsterdam, travel insur ance, and money for passports.
▸ No purchase necessary. Legal residents of specific zip codes served by The Auto Club Group within the United States who are at least 13 years old and who are 8th grade students in good standing at their school at the time of entry. To confirm eligibility and participate visit www.AAA.com/DiscoveryCrew .
The prize includes:
The “Discovery Crew” contest is open through September 23 and is provided by AAA – The Auto Club Group, AmaWaterways, and Allianz Global Assistance. Up to 60 student winners will be chosen from the contest, which is open to students in The Auto Club Group’s select 14 states (including Florida).
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horrible. The 2022/23 school year will be the first year the county’s Behavioral Threat Assessment Department will be active. The department will coordinate and implement the school system’s newly revised Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) Procedures. BTA Procedures incorporate the most updated recommendations from national leaders in threat assessment, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Secret Service, and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). With the goal of maintaining safe and secure schools, the County’s Behavioral Threat Assessment Procedures Manual outlines and provides guidance to school and district staff on the most current threat assessment policies and procedures for Broward County Public Schools.
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T he Attorneys at Andrea L. Jakob, PA have been helping clients and their families prepare for the future for over thirty years. Her firm, Andrea L. Jakob, P.A , (referred to as Jakob Legal) specializes in Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate, Elder Law, and Asset Protection services. The Andrea L. Jakob, P.A. Legal team helps people in Broward County protect their hard-earned life savings and resources. They work with their clients to protect and transfer assets to loved ones and to protect and support children. We sat down with Andrea to learn more about her practice. Tell us about Jakob Legal. We believe we are not your typical Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Elder Law, and Probate Law firm. We provide a human touch for our Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate Clients. We make our clients feel at home with our “Giving hugs and holding hands” approach. Our goal is to take the fear out of the Estate Planning or Probate process. We want to hear our clients say, “that was Easy!” or “now I can sleep tonight knowing my family is protected.” Sounds great! Estate planning can be stressful for families. Why did you focus on this area of law? When my father passed away, I noticed how unprepared my mother was to deal with the loss. My promise is to help families organize and prepare for the future so their family and friends have a complete under standing of what their loved one wanted and how to go about handling the passing with the least amount of additional stress. I have dedicated my legal career to help ing people as if they were my own family. I ensure that my clients are treated with the respect, professionalism, and empathy that every person deserves. That is inspiring. What should a new client expect from Jakob Legal? We hope to go beyond the traditional law firm experience by trying to provide a “wow” experience to each client. We do not just prepare a pretty Estate Plan binder and say goodbye; we make sure our clients understand the plan they have put in place and are given all the organizational tools for a successful plan. Our clients will always meet with an attorney, usually myself for Estate Planning, or our Staff Probate Attorney, Erika, who also is Bilingual and works with clients who are more comfortable speaking Spanish.
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▸ Andrea L. Jakob, PA is located at 12401 Orange Drive, suite 219 in Davie. They can be reached at 954-406-5239 or on the web at www.jakoblegal.com.
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We are a close-knit team and work well together. We strive to enjoy every day with a fun-teamwork approach and atmosphere that I believe the clients can feel. What types of clients do you serve? Our clients range in age from 18 to 106! We make sure to tailor our representation to each client’s particular needs. For Estate Planning, anyone who wants to protect their family or assets is our typical client. Sounds great. How can our readers set up a consultation? They can email me directly at andrea@ jakoblegal.com , call our office or use the virtual ‘chat’ on our website. We look forward to working with you.
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If you are being treated for advanced or oligometastatic pancreatic cancer you may want to contact Dr. Robert Donoway at ATLAS ONCOLOGY in Hollywood, Florida.
Dr Donoway has been a pioneer in the use of pancreatic NanoKnife, especially for complex cases. During the past decade, patients from around the world have traveled to benefit from this groundbreaking treatment by Dr Donoway, which is FDA approved. Dr Donoway also treats other advanced cancers, such as liver, Breast, and sarcomas, using NanoKnife Surgery based on its FDA approved guidelines. Patients experience a brief recovery, which means the patient can start chemotherapy and radiation that much sooner. Dr Donoway feels that “we are long overdue to revise our approach to treating Pancreatic Ca. The treatment history been largely unchanged for over 80 years and has just broken the 10% five year survivorship barrier. Only thru thinking outside the box will we accomplish the positive. Otherwise, all we’re doing is confirming Einstein‘s definition of insanity.”
Recent evidence shows that when even advanced disease is treated aggressively in an integrated approach, incorporating NanoKnife surgery with chemotherapy and now supplemented with immunotherapy, long-term survivorship can be achieved, especially when compared to chemotherapy alone.
Dr Donoway is involved in ongoing research in identifying the best chemo-immuno therapy and sequencing to be used along with Pancreatic nanoKnife/IRE . Dr Donoway states, “the results so far have been very encouraging and we have begun using it for other select cancers. Among his longest survivors are now patients over nine years without evidence of cancer recurrence. In the past, without IRE they would have lived a little over a year, and so this technique opens a whole new avenue for treating those eligible patients in a more targeted fashion.”
Pancreatic NanoKnife Tumor Ablation for Advanced and Oligo-Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Dr Donoway has presented his results of pancreatic ablation at the recent annual meeting of the American Pancreatic Association. For more information about Dr Donoway and the pancreatic IRE/NanoKnife program call 954-986-6366 or visit www.atlasoncology.com
Dr Donoway is using multi-modality therapy combining Pancreatic NanoKnife Tumor Ablation with chemo-immunoradio therapy to treat advanced stage cancer patients from around the world after they have stopped responding to standard of care therapy and have been left with few options for further treatment. With over 32 years of experience performing pancreatic surgery in south Florida, Dr Donoway recognized that because of late diagnosis, up to 85% of patients treated for pancreatic cancer already had metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. This fact limited the benefit many patients might receive from pancreatic surgery, which is problematic as surgery has been long held to be the only reproduceable therapy for cure; whereas in reality surgery is currently more likely Palliative in almost 80% of the cases.
Surgical Oncology & Pancreatic Surgical Oncology
Medical Director, ATLAS ONCOLOGY: Institute for Pancreatic Ca IRE NanoKnife Ablation
Dr Donoway has been repeatedly named to Top Doctor‘s in America by Castle Connolly. Dr Donoway is one of only a few international surgeons performing advanced multi-modal pancreatic and liver ablation therapy for non-resectable tumors.
ATLAS ONCOLOGY
Former Medical Director Memorial Cancer Center (Now- Memorial Cancer Institute) Call 954-986-6366 To Schedule COVID Disinfection Protocols
Specializing in Cancer of the Pancreas, Liver, GI Tract, Sarcoma, Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Melanoma.
Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O.
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Dr Donoway served on the Board of the American Cancer Society and Gildas club. He has also served as past president of the American Cancer Society Broward chapter and serves on the board of trustees of the Ancient Spanish Monastery.
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Laparoscopic and Image Guided Cancer Surgery, IRE/NanoKnife for NonResectable Pancreatic and Liver Cancer.
Dr Donoway is active in the The American and International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Associations, The Pancreas Club, Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Pancreatic Association. His accomplishments include being the first surgeon in Florida to perform radio frequency ablation as well as laparoscopic major liver resection. He is the former recipient of the South Florida Health Award for use of micro-endoscopy for the detection of early stage breast cancer.
Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O.
Dr. Robert Donoway is a Board Certified Sloan Kettering trained Pancreatic surgical oncologist, who received his MD and surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. At Sloan Kettering he was the General Motors Pancreatic Cancer Research Fellow. Dr Donoway is a former Director of the Memorial Regional Cancer Center (now the Memorial Cancer Institute) and Chairman of the Cancer committee for the Memorial Healthcare System as well as a former Chief of Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, South Florida.
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