Dr. Borys Mascarenhas, MD, FACS, FSSO
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
1879 Nightingale Ln Suite B4 Tavares FL, 32778Rating
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Dr. Borys Mascarenhas is a surgical oncologist practicing in Tavares, FL. Dr. Mascarenhas specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions. Surgical outcomes for treating cancer are superior if the surgery is performed by a fellowship trained surgeon instead of a regular general surgeon.
Education and Training
Saint Johns Medical College 1990
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery (September 2001)
Licensure State of Florida
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery Nova Southeastern University -
- Medical Director of Clinical Quality Advent Health Waterman Cancer Institute -
- Chief of Surgery Florida Hospital Waterman 2008 - 2010
- Medical Executive Committee Secretary/Treasurer Florida Hospital Waterman 2010 - 2012
- Private Practice – General Surgery and Surgical Oncology Borys A Mascarenhas 2004 - Present
- Private Practice – General Surgery and Surgical Oncology Borys A Mascarenhas, MD PA 720 North Bay Street, Suite 3 Eustis, FL 2003 - 2004
- General Surgery and Surgical Oncology Eric Goldsmith, DO PA 2002 - 2003
- Senior House Officer, General Surgery St John’s Medical College Hospital 1991 - 1992
Awards
- First Volunteer Physician of the Year Humanitarian Award 2017 We Care of Lake County
- Exemplary Service Award 2005 Florida Hospital Waterman Medical Staff
- Solomon Ciprut Award for the Outstanding Resident 1999 Department of Surgery
- Best Resident Research Paper Award 1998 Lutheran Medical Center, NY
- Award for Scientific Excellence 1997 New Jersey Cancer Commission
- American Cancer Society Basic Science Research Award 1997 Oncology Society of New Jersey Meeting NJ
Treatments
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Sebaceous Cyst
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons – Fellow
- Society of Surgical oncology – Fellow
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh Society of Surgical oncology 2002
- University of Pittsburgh Biologic Therapy 2000
Areas of research
July 1996 June 1997 Post-Doctoral FellowshipDepartment of Surgical OncologyCancer Institute of new JerseyNew Brunswick, NJJuly 1999 June 2000 Biological Therapy FellowshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer InstitutePittsburgh, PADr. Borys Mascarenhas, MD, FACS, FSSO's Practice location
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