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Dr. Luis E. Raez, MD, FACP, FCCP
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
801 N Flamingo Rd Suite 11 Pembroke Pines FL, 33028About
Luis E. Raez, MD, FACP, FCCP; is the Chief of Hematology/Oncology & Medical Director of Memorial Cancer Institute (MCI), he is also the Oncology Research Director of Memorial Health Care System (MHS) and Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program. He is also Clinical Professor of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU) and Visiting Professor of Medicine at Cayetano Heredia University in Peru. He is also an Affiliate Associate Professor of Clinical Biomedical Science for Florida Atlantic University (FAU). He was an Associate Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Public Health, and a Co-Director of Thoracic Oncology at Sylvester Cancer Center/University of Miami for 10 years (2001-2011). He has expertise in medical oncology in the areas of lung cancer, and head and neck cancer. He designs phase I-III clinical trials with new chemotherapeutic agents and combinations. Dr. Raez does translational research in the areas of cancer vaccines. He has been funded by NCI and the pharma industry. He has given oral presentations and lectures in national and international meetings in the US, Europe, Latin-America and Asia. He has been the International Chair of the IASLC-Latin-American Meeting (LALCA) since 2014; Chairman for the "Miami Best of ASCO" since 2014, Chair and Founder of the "Miami Cancer Meeting (MCM)" since 2002, Co-Chairman at the "Puerto Rico Fall Cancer Symposia (FCS)" since 2010. He is American Board Certified in: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Geriatric Medicine. He is board eligible in Hematology. He is a member and serves in several committees at: AACR, ESMO, ASCO, IASLC, ALLIANCE, NCCTG, ACCP, ACP, ACSG, SLACOM, FLASCO among other institutions.
Education and Training
Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University Physician and Surgeon 1992
University of Miami Internal Medicine 1996
University of Miami Hematology/Oncology 1999
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado 1990
Board Certification
Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pulmonary bone marrow embolism in sickle cell disease.
- Natural history and prognostic factors for survival in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL).
- Post-liver transplantation lymphoproliferative disorders with and without infusions of donor bone marrow cells.
- Induction of CD8 T-cell-Ifn-gamma response and positive clinical outcome after immunization with gene-modified allogeneic tumor cells in advanced non-small-cell lung carcinoma.
- Irinotecan and docetaxel as first line chemotherapy in patients with stage
- Allogeneic vaccination with a B7.1 HLA-A gene-modified adenocarcinoma cell line in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
- Combination of imatinib and cytarabine for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Clinical responses to gefinitib after failure of treatment with cetuximab in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
- Clinical trials targeting lung cancer with active immunotherapy: the scope of vaccines.
- DNA methylation: its role in lung carcinogenesis and therapeutic implications.
- Chemotherapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
- Lung cancer immunotherapy.
- Pemetrexed-associated urticarial vasculitis.
- New developments in chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
- Successful treatment of autoimmune hepatitis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with the monoclonal antibody, rituximab: case report and review of literature.
Clinical Trials
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief, Hematology/Oncology Memorial Cancer Institute/Memorial Health Care System 2012 - 2018
- Medical Director Memorial Cancer Institute/Memorial Health Care System 2012 - 2018
- Vice-President Florida Society of Clinical Oncology (FLASCO) 2017 - 2018
- Clinical Professor of Medicine Florida International University (FIU) 2017 - 2018
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Science Florida Atlantic University (FAU) 2016 - 2018
- Visiting Professor of Medicine Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University 2011 - 2018
Awards
- “Best Doctor & Leader in Medicine” 2017 American Health Council 2017.
- “Award for distinguished service as Chair of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Membership Committee 2013-2017” 2017 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
- “Guardian of Excellence Award” 2016 Press Ganey
- Guardian of Excellence Award 2015 Press Ganey
- South Florida Super Doctors 2011-2012
- Florida Super Doctors 2009 - South Florida Edition 2009
- Florida Super Doctors 2008
- Outstanding Resident of the Year, Internal Medicine Department, Unive
- Physicians' Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education, Ameri
- Research Career Development Award, American Society of Clinical Oncol
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- The Best Doctors in America
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Treatments
- Anemia
- Lung Cancer
Professional Memberships
- AACR, ESMO, ASCO, IASLC, ALLIANCE, NCCTG, ACCP, ACP, ACSG, SLACOM, FLASCO
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
- Member The Peruvian Medical Association
- Member American College of Physicians
- Member American Cancer Society
- Member American Society of Hematology
- Member American Association of Cancer Research
- Member Eastern Oncology Cooperative Group
- Member North Central Cancer Treatment Group
- Member American College of Chest Physicians
- Member American College of Specialists in Geriatrics
- Member International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- Member European Society of Medical Oncology
- Member Florida Society of Clinical Oncology
Fellowships
- Jackson Memorial Hospital 1999
- HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI/ JACKSON MEMORIAL, MIAMI, FL 1996
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Medical Missions to Peru
Areas of research
He designs phase I-III clinical trials with new chemotherapeutic agents and combinations. Dr. Raez does translational research in the areas of Immunotherapy and targeted therapy. He has been funded by NCI and the pharma industry. He has given oral presentations and lectures in national and international meetings in the US, Europe, Latin-America, Africa and Asia.Dr. Luis E. Raez, MD, FACP, FCCP's Practice location
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Get to know Hematology-Oncologist Dr. Luis E. Raez, who serves the population of Pembroke Pines, Florida. Dr. Raez graduated from Facultad De Medicina De La Univ Peruana Cayetano in Peru where he received his completed his Medical Degree in 1992, giving him over two decades of experience in his field. After obtaining his Medical Degree he then completed his internal medicine internship and residency with the Jackson Memorial Hospital. Wanting to further his training he then completed his Oncology and Hematology fellowship with Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is dual certified in internal medicine and medical oncology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Raez currently practices with the Memorial Healthcare System. A hematologist-oncologist who is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. They will be trained in hematology, the study of blood and oncology, the study of cancer, but will specialize in treating blood cancers, such as Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphomas, leukemias and multiple myelomas. A hematologist-oncologist may also specialize in the management of solid tumors.
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