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FEATURE STORY 14 Senior Living at Its Best, The New Palace at Weston is Open! COMMUNITY NEWS 16 Can’t Stop Rock and Roll 20 Food for Thought 24 Let’s Cure Stomach Cancer SCHOOL NEWS 18 Children Helping Children: Harvest Drive Serves Thanksgiving Dinner 18 Threats at School are No Joke! 28 “I Have a Dream” Plantation MLK Essay Contest Open for Submissions ASK THE EXPERT 22 10 Myths About Lung Cancer 29 Ankle Fractures
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Come rock with us! The City of Plantation and Baptist Health present Rock The Park, a FREE concert series! Listen as Across The Universe kicks off the series with a tribute to The Beatles. Food Trucks will begin serving at 6:00 pm and the concert begins promptly at 7:00 pm at Plantation Central Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! For more info call 954-452-2510.
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Head to Flamingo Gardens to enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and bring a chair or blanket to enjoy equally beautiful music on the Wray lawn each Sunday afternoon in November! Come earlier on Sunday mornings to enjoy our new Brunch Menu at the Garden Grill food truck. Country singer Matt Tucker kicks of the concert series. 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm at Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo Road. For more info call 954-473-2955.
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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. Plantation Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.
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Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in a beautiful oceanside setting, Tortuga Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. Tortuga Music Festival brings like-minded fans together for an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation. For tickets or more info visit tortugamusicfestival.com
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It’s a Wonderful Life Plantation Holiday Parade Join your neighbors as we kick off the holiday season! The parade route is from State Road 7 & Broward Blvd to NW 69th Ave, concluding at Plantation City Hall. For more info or to see how your group could participate, call 954-452-2510.
NOVEMBER 19 Lyrical Lounge
The City of Sunrise hosts Lyrical Lounge, a bimonthly series of open mic nights for teens. The event provides a creative outlet for poets, musicians and other talented teens. The open mic night is from 7:00 pm till 9:00 pm at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W Oakland Park Blvd. Take the stage - or take it all in. Admission is free, and light refreshments are served. For more information, call (954) 747-4646.
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Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you gather with family and loved ones to celebrate each other and give thanks for all that we have. In the words of John F. Kennedy, “Over three centuries ago, our forefathers in Virginia and in Massachusetts, far from home in a lonely wilderness, set aside a time of thanksgiving. On the appointed day, they gave reverent thanks for their safety, for the health of their children, for the fertility of their fields, for the love which bound them together, and for the faith which united them with their God.”
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It is a luxury Senior Living Community offering residents a continuum of care with Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, in three separate buildings; each has its own entrance, amenities, and staffing geared to the care level it offers. We invite interested individuals to visit the building as soon as possible to experience the elegance that is found at The Palace at Weston.
Tell us about the residences at The Palace at Weston. The Palace offers some of the most spacious and well-appointed Senior Living residences in South Florida. There are two fully furnished one- and two-bedroom model apartments to show someone what an actual residence will include. Each features a kitchen with granite countertops and a stainless-steel appliance package, California-style custom closets, and luxurious bathrooms. Most residences include a den for extra space as well as a balcony.
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Ritz Carlton-style amenities and services are trademarks of The Palace Group and include an elegant dining room, state-ofthe-art fitness center, piano bar, theater, library, and computer center. A monthly fee includes entertainment and social activities, gourmet dining and wine, personal training, security, maintenance, transportation, house-keeping, and utilities, and satellite TV.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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he City of Plantation Parks & Recreation is proud to announce that their beloved concert series, “Rock the Park” is back. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2021-2022 outdoor live musical event will resume with a great line-up beginning on November 5th. The free series will feature live music by local bands and run through April on the first Friday of each month. “We are so happy to be able to bring our “Rock the Park” concert series back to Plantation Central Park. This is a great opportunity for people to come out once again and enjoy talented local bands, great food, and their community,” said Phil Goodrich, Plantation Parks and Recreation Director. So, bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and an appetite for great music and delicious food over to Plantation Central Park’s ball fields. A variety of food trucks will be on-site providing plenty of dinner and dessert items. They will start serving at 6:00 pm and the music will begin at 7:00 pm.
“Rock the Park” promises a fun South Florida evening under the stars. The series kicks off with Across the Universe, a Beatles tribute band followed by Turnstiles, a tribute to legendary “Piano Man” Billy Joel. Other featured artists are Yacht Rock, Southern Blood, Higher Ground, and Havoc 305. “I think after everything we have all been through it feels really good to bring live music back to Plantation,” added Shannon Ryan, Superintendent of Administration and Special Events.
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cards. Collections began during mid October and will conlcude in early November. The items will be consolidated at 13 school-based distribution sites to ensure that recipient families receive 6-10 bags of groceries in time for Thanksgiving. The mission of the Harvest Drive, Inc. is to promote the concept of philanthropy to Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students by providing the opportunity for them to give back directly to their community in a basic and meaningful way. Students working in conjunction with community partners provide food and other necessities including gently used clothing and household items to Broward County schools’ families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday and throughout the year. The Harvest Drive strives to educate students on the issue of hunger in our community and empower
them to take leadership roles in lessening hunger’s devastating impact. Members of the local community is encouraged to volunteer or donate canned goods and non-perishable items. Local schools serving as distribution sites include: • Piper High School • Plantation High Schoo • Western High School • Strahan High School
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ourteen-year old “Connor” was brushing his teeth on a quiet October Sunday night. He had finished his homework and was getting ready for bed. As Conner rinsed his toothbrush, a notification from his iPhone chimed in. He had received yet another Snapchat message. This message, however, was different from most. It read “October 28 will be a horrible day for you.”
By Jon Duka The message was followed by a series of progressively more aggressive messages. Connor shrugged them off as probably from a friend attempting a rather lame joke and went to bed. The situation was no laughing matter, however, when Connor was pulled out of class the next day to be interviewed by Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies. Other students had received similar messages, were frightened, and alerted
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a school guidance counselor. In the end, the two teens who were responsible for sending the messages faced week-long suspensions. It could have been much worse. Speak to Your Kids Broward County Schools, the BSO, and local police departments implore parents to sit down with their children and discuss the potential consequences of sending threatening messages over the internet. Four students in Pembroke Pines alone have been arrested and charged for making school threats. Kids as young as 12 years old have been charged with multiple felonies. In many such cases, the perceived threats were all just a joke-gone-wrong. “Even if you are joking, making threats to school property or others will not be tolerated,” said Officer Randy Vedrine in a video posted to Facebook by the Pembroke Pines Police Department, “they are an arrestable offense which could follow you for the rest of your life.” Helping kids understand the potential consequences of what may seem like an innocuous comment is important to maintaining a safe learning environment for all.
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Luckily, the good-natured and philanthropic individuals at Craig’s Pantry recognized the need and are fulfilling their commitment to being sure that no Jew in Broward County goes hungry. Almost a decade ago, Craig Lamm discovered that many Jews in Broward County didn’t have the means to buy food, so he helped them by working with another local social service agency. However, he felt he could do more, and just like that Craig’s Pantry was born. While they are especially committed to assisting Holocaust survivors, homebound seniors, individuals with special needs and/or disabilities, and victims of domestic violence, one does not need not be religiously observant to receive help. The privately-funded, volunteer-driven “kosher boutique” pantry is the only of its kind in Broward County. Along with
non-perishable food items, the pantry provides fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, fish, dairy, prepared foods, and daily necessities two times a month to those in the Jewish community who are in need. Because of the pandemic, the pantry is now providing meals to over 150 families which is the largest amount since its inception 7 years ago. The dedicated volunteers recently provided meals for the Jewish holidays and will be delivering turkeys with all the trimmings for Thanksgiving. However, they are always appreciative of community assistance. In early fall, the ambitious philanthropist announced a special fundraiser in honor of his 65th birthday. Craig’s birthday wish is to raise $6,500 in which he will generously match so that these families can have not only delicious meals but Hannukah
gifts and household items to make their holidays more special. “In light of the many challenges we’ve all had to face, what better mitzvah than to bring more holiday joy to our beloved Jewish community in need,” stated Lamm. “One of the best blessings at holiday time is the charitable act of giving. Here at Craig’s Pantry, we are blessed to serve throughout the year. I am grateful that I have this purpose in life 365 days a year.”
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10 Myths About Lung Cancer By Dennis J. Tishko, M.D., Director of Thoracic Surgery, Broward Health
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ung cancer is a profoundly common and dangerous disease, but we don’t talk about it nearly enough. Did you know that lung cancer kills four times more women compared to breast cancer and three times more people compared to colon cancer? The good news is that lung cancer screenings can detect cancer early and there are excellent new treatments available. By educating yourself on lung cancer, you could save your life and those you care about. Myth # 1 - “Lung cancer is not very common.” Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. It kills more Americans than breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, melanoma, all sarcomas, all childhood cancers and all domestic violence combined. Myth #2 - “Lung cancer is a hopeless death sentence.” Caught early, lung cancer can be curable in more than 95% of cases. Surgical removal of early stage lung cancers can be extremely effective with excellent results. With a late diagnosis, lung cancer is very difficult to treat and survival is not nearly as good compared to when lung cancer is diagnosed in its earliest stages. Myth #3 - “Only smokers get lung cancer.” About 20% of all lung cancer occurs in people who have never smoked and who have no risk factors. In fact, there
are about as many people dying from lung cancer as there are dying from liver cancer. Lung cancer in non-smokers appears to be increasing. Non-smokers can and do get lung cancer. Myth #4 - “Air spreads cancer.” Cancer does not spread when it meets the air, although this old wives’ tale persists today. This false belief has caused much useless worry, especially in the Black community, where more than 60% of the population believes this false narrative. These wrong ideas can cause delays in diagnosis and treatment, and ultimately lead to lower survival rates. Myth #5 - “More women than men die from lung cancer.” Actually, more men are diagnosed with and die from lung cancer compared to women. In fact, women with lung cancer have better survival rates compared to men. Myth # 6 - “Women are more likely to die from breast cancer than lung cancer.” WRONG! Women are more than twice as likely to die from lung cancer than breast cancer. The idea that breast cancer is a bigger killer than lung cancer has led women to focus on mammogram screenings and ignore lung cancer screenings, even though lung cancer screenings are highly effective. Myth #7 - “There is no way to find lung cancer early.” Lung cancer screenings are extremely effective at finding early cancers. The screening test is a quick,
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4-second CAT scan of the lungs. No contrast is used, so there are no needles, no pain and very low X-ray exposure. In addition, these screenings are covered by virtually all insurances. Myth #8 - “Alternative medicine works just as well as real medicine.” This is another very dangerous, and sadly, a common belief. A recent study showed that 40% of Americans believe that some form of “alternative” medicine like vitamins, oxygen, supplements, enemas or crystals can cure any cancer, and 48% of millennials hold this belief. The truth is that lung cancer treatment is very complex. It requires the sophisticated efforts of surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists and a wide team of specialists. Marvelous medical advancements are being made and are proving to be very effective, helping patients to live longer than ever. Alternative therapies have not shown these benefits. Myth #9 - “Smoking marijuana is safe because it is natural.” Smoking is dangerous. Period. Whether it’s tobacco or marijuana, the products of smoking are the products of burning. This combustion produces a vast number of chemicals that can cause cancer. The deeply inhaled and retained smoke from marijuana is no different. Studies have linked marijuana smoking with many serious health problems, including cancer and mental health problems. Smoking anything is bad. Myth #10 -” It’s too late to quit smoking now.” It is never too late to quit smoking. The beneficial effects of quitting start soon after the last puff. Lungs begin to clear, breathing improves and many risks begin to decline. A lifetime of smoking will not reverse immediately, but the benefits of quitting are very much worth the effort.
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Carving Out Time for A Dream By Beverly Perkins
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little ray of sunshine just made its debut at a Friends of the Library event. “The Motherhood of Art” is a new book released by Plantation resident, wife, and mother of two, Marissa Huber. She co-authored the colorful publication about the delicate balance of motherhood and creative pursuits with Heather Kirtland of Maryland. The talented individual was born and raised in Plantation. She grew up bike riding to the Town Mall, attending Peters Marissa Huber with her mom Joan Basa Huber and Plantation Middle schools, working at The Fashion Mall, and visiting the Helen B. Hoffman Library. Fast forward a decade and Huber went off to college at Indiana University where she received a degree in Interior Design before moving to Philadelphia. But her roots were calling, and she came back to the place she calls home to raise a family and to get her creative juices flowing again. The book evolved because of the constant negative message that women, and particularly new mothers, receive that they cannot do anything for themselves once they have children. This ambitious duo disagreed and wanted to share their thoughts, advice, encouragement, and ideas of how to carve out time for creative endeavors. They did a beautiful job in the form of a conversational book inspired by the many other contributors that defied the “no more time to be an artist”. Nothing inspires this Plantation artist more than connecting with other women who can make some time in their daily or weekly lives to pursue their dreams and interests, big and small. “I’m an artist who gained confidence, focus, and efficiency in my art-making after my son was born, and it went against what everyone was telling me as a new mom,” stated Huber. Huber has been featured in various print and publications including HGTV Magazine as well as many projects across the nations such as the Brooklyn Art Library Permanent Collection. Most recently, she was asked to speak at the recent event at Volunteer Park because Sue Thomas from Friends of the Library has known her since she was 3 years old. In her speech she mentioned how influenced she was by having so many strong role models in her life including Ms. Thomas. Growing up Huber observed how mothers took the time to do activities with the kids, but also took the time to read a book not ignoring passions they still loved. “It’s been a dream come true to go from an idea that lit us up, to something we could hold in our hands and share with you,” said Huber. “Heather Kirtland and I made a great team and we loved hearing from our online community ‘Carve Out Time for Art.’
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LET’S CURE STOMACH CANCER THIS MONTH By Beverly Perkins
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ovember is Gastric Cancer Awareness Month, or as coined by Debbie’s Dream Foundation (DDF), “Curing Stomach Cancer Month.” Each year the dedicated and ambitious nonprofit organization asks that supporters participate in a state declaration campaign by requesting a proclamation from their state representatives to designate November as the official month to create awareness, promote advocacy, raise funds, and ultimately cure stomach cancer. The month of November was chosen because of a great deal of focus on food, nourishment, and family during the upcoming holidays. According to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), an estimated 27,600 new cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the United States with a large percentage of people dying from the disease. NCI also notes that men are more commonly diag-
nosed with stomach cancer than women and that stomach cancer is less frequent among non-Hispanic whites than people of other races and ethnicities. Risk factors include smoking, age, diet, and long-term stomach inflammation, such as infection with Helicobacter pylori bacteria. For the past seven years, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Plantation-based Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer have together offered research grants in the field of gastric cancer. DDF’s vision is that stomach cancer will no longer be fatal. If not curable, it will be a manageable disease. Of course, their ultimate goal is to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality. “People know very little about stomach cancer because it was once considered an older person’s disease and very rare. Today, this cancer type is on the rise, particularly
in younger patients. That’s why Debbie’s Dream Foundation is committed to raising awareness and educating patients and families about stomach cancer. We hope you’ll join us by spreading the word about our mission and helping us to raise the necessary funds so that one day no one has to suffer from the horrific disease,” explained Debbie’s Dream Foundation CEO Andrea Eidelman.
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Plantation MLK Essay Contest Open for Submissions
he City of Plantation is calling on all middle and high school students who attend school in the city or who live in Plantation to participate in its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest. The contest asks young writers to reflect on the words of Dr. King. Winners will receive a $100 Visa gift card. This year’s essay topic is to explain what this famous quote from Dr. King means: “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.”
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Ankle Fractures
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ecently roll your ankle or trip/fall with sudden & constant symptoms of pain and swelling to your ankle? Many people mistake an ankle fracture with an ankle sprain (Figure 1 and 2), while they do sometimes occur simultaneously they differ and require an accurate/early diagnosis. The ankle joint consists of three bones (Fig 3) (the tibia, fibula, and talus) and the many ligaments that hold the ankle bones/joint in place. Fractures in the ankle can range from less severe avulsion injuries to more severe shattering-type breaks which includes damaged ligaments. Symptoms include pain at the fracture site, deformity of the ankle joint, significant swelling, blister
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formation, bruising, inability to walk, and in severe cases protrusion of the bone through the skin. After an ankle injury, it is key to have your ankle evaluated by a foot and ankle Fig: 3 surgeon for proper diagnosis/treatment with X-rays and other imaging studies if needed. Treatment of ankle fractures can vary depending on the fracture pattern and they all initially require the RICE protocol: Rest (immobilizing the ankle joint), Ice (application of ice pack to the injured area), Compression (Elastic wrap to keep swelling down), and Elevation (the ankle joint placed above the level of the heart). Nonsurgical treatment is reserved for an injury of a relatively stable ankle with broken bones that are not out of place. Foot and ankle surgeons will immobilize the ankle
joint with a short leg cast or removable boot. Surgical treatment is undergone for the more severe ankle fractures with an unstable, malaligned ankle. Surgical intervention consists of plates, screws, and in some cases rods inside the bones to allow the bone fragments to become re-aligned and heal with proper apposition while in a short leg cast/splint (Figure 4). Although most people return to their normal daily activities within 3-4 months, it may take up to one year to return to sports and competitive level activities.
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THE DONOWAY CENTER New Clinical Trial Available Now for Patients with Advanced & Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Are you, or someone you know, being treated for Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with chemotherapy alone? Contact Dr. Robert Donoway at Atlas Oncology in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Donoway is leading a new clinical trial using multi-modality therapy: combining Pancreatic Nanoknife Ablation with chemoimmuno-radiotherapy to treat advanced stage cancer patients from around the world. With over 35 years of experience performing pancreatic surgery in South Florida, Dr. Donoway recognized that, because of its late diagnosis, up to 85% of the patients treated with surgery for pancreatic cancer already had metastatic disease. This fact limits the benefit a patient might get from the Whipple surgery. Recent evidence shows that when even advanced disease is treated aggressively in an integrated approach, incorporating Nanoknife surgery with chemotherapy, long-term survivorship can be achieved, especially compared to chemotherapy alone. Dr. Donoway has been a pioneer in the use of Pancreatic NanoKnife, especially for complex advanced cases. During the past decade, he remains the only surgical oncologist performing the procedure in South Florida. Patients from around the globe have traveled to benefit from this ground-breaking treatment, which is
FDA approved. Dr. Donoway also treats other advanced cancers, such as liver, breast, and sarcomas, using Nanoknife surgery. A brief recovery 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 cancer. The treatment has remained largely unchanged for over 80 years and has just broken the 9-10% 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.” Dr. Donoway is participating in several clinical studies identifying the best chemotherapy and immunotherapies to be used along with 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 eight years without evidence of cancer recurrence. In the past, without IRE they would have been likely to have only lived a year and so this technique opens the whole new avenue for treating those eligible patients in a more targeted fashion.” Dr. Donoway will be presenting the long-term results of his pancreatic treatment paradigm for advanced and metastatic disease later this fall at an International cancer society in Europe For more information about Dr. Donoway and the PancreaticIRE/NanoKnife Program and clinical trials call 305-682-1995 and visit www.AtlasOncology.com.
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Specializing in Cancer of the Pancreas, Liver, GI Tract, Sarcoma, Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Melanoma. Laparoscopic and Image Guided Cancer Surgery, IRE/NanoKnife for NonResectable Pancreatic and Liver Cancer. Dr. Robert Donoway who is a board certified Fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist, received his MD and Surgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Sloan-Kettering where he was the General Motors Cancer Research Fellow. He has taught on the faculty at Penn, Sloan-Kettering, University of Miami and Nova Southeastern. Dr. Donoway is the former Medical Director of the Memorial Cancer Institute and Chairman of the Cancer Committee for the Memorial Healthcare System as well as the former Chief of Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Memorial Regional in Hollywood, South Florida. Dr. Donoway served on the Board of the American Cancer Society & Gildas Club. He has also served as past President of the American Cancer Society Broward County Chapter. Dr. Donoway is active in the 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 Liver Resection. Dr. Donoway is a former recipient of the South Florida Health Award for the use of Micro-Endoscopy for the detection of early stage Breast Cancer. Dr. Donoway is the Medical Director of the Institute of Breast Cancer Prevention and has been repeatedly named to “TOP DOCTORS IN AMERICA” by Castle Connolly. Dr. Donoway is the ONLY surgeon in Florida performing specialized Pancreatic and Liver ablation therapy for non-resectable tumors. Dr. Donoway is the Former Chair of the Aventura Cancer Committee at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.
Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Diplomate American Board of Surgery Diplomate, Society of Surgical Oncology Former Medical Director & Memorial Cancer Center Medical Director, Atlas Oncology: Institute for Pancreatic Cancer IRE/NanoKnife Ablation
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