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At Moffitt Cancer Center, we have an expert team of melanoma specialists within our Cutaneous Oncology Program who have dedicated their careers to studying and providing skin cancer treatment. Our renowned physicians have seen hundreds of unique cases, each one providing them with greater insight into the way melanoma can best be treated – and in many cases, even cured.

One of the key reasons that patients choose Moffitt is that, in a single location, they are able to access numerous doctors with wide-ranging areas of expertise. Here, we believe that we are strongest when we work together. Led by the Cutaneous Oncology Program Chair Dr. Vernon Sondak, our collaborative team of specialists includes:

  • Surgical oncologists, who specialize in removing melanomas from the skin (and other nearby tissues, if the cancer has metastasized) while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible
  • Plastic surgeons, who perform reconstructive procedures if large sections of skin are removed during surgical treatment
  • Dermatologists, who specialize in examining the skin for signs of cancer, and also provide preventive care recommendations to reduce the likelihood of additional malignancies
  • Medical oncologists, who design chemotherapy prescriptions to destroy cancerous cells while also helping patients manage the side effects of chemotherapy
  • Radiation oncologists, who plan and administer radiation therapy sessions
  • Pathologists, who analyze tissue samples, confirm or rule out melanoma diagnoses and provide detailed information regarding the cellular makeup of each patient’s cancer
  • Radiologists, who review imaging scans during the diagnostic process (to determine how far a cancer has spread) and at regular intervals throughout treatment (to monitor a patient’s response to therapy)

Our melanoma specialists are also highly involved with ongoing research, including the development of new skin cancer treatments and the analysis of genetic risk factors. As a result, our doctors are widely recognized by their peers as leaders in the field, and a number of our team members have been awarded national grants to further their research.

To request a visit with our melanoma specialists, call 1-888-663-3488 or submit a new patient registration form online. You do not need a referral to request an appointment.

  • Cutaneous Oncology Program Leadership
    Vernon  Sondak, MD
    Department Chair, Cutaneous Oncology
    Program Lead, Cutaneous Oncology

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    Chair, Department of Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Surgery

    4.9 (430)
    Nikhil  Khushalani, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    Vice Chair, Department of Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (109)
  • Melanoma Surgeons

    Meet the surgeons who specialize in the treatment of melanoma. 

    Wayne  Cruse, MD

    Program

    Reconstructive Oncology

    Specialty

    Plastic Surgery

    4.9 (255)
    Ricardo  Gonzalez, MD
    Department Chair, Sarcoma
    Program Lead, Sarcoma

    Program

    Sarcoma

    Title

    Chief, Surgery Service; Chair, Sarcoma Department

    Specialty

    Surgery

    4.8 (142)
    Rogerio  Neves, MD, PhD

    Program

    Reconstructive Oncology

    Specialty

    Plastic Surgery

    4.9 (198)
    Tapan  Padhya, MD

    Program

    Head and Neck Oncology

    Specialty

    Head and Neck Surgery

    4.8 (246)
    Matthew  Perez, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Surgery

    4.9 (71)
    Amod  Sarnaik, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Surgery

    4.9 (325)
    Vernon  Sondak, MD
    Department Chair, Cutaneous Oncology
    Program Lead, Cutaneous Oncology

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    Chair, Department of Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Surgery

    4.9 (430)
    Trad  Wadsworth, MD, MBA

    Program

    Head and Neck Oncology

    Specialty

    Head and Neck Surgery

    4.9 (145)
    Jonathan  Zager, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    Chief Academic Officer; Chair, USF Department of Oncologic Sciences

    Specialty

    Surgery

    4.9 (458)
  • Melanoma Neuro Oncologists

    Meet the neuro oncologists who specialize in the treatment of melanoma. 

    Peter  Forsyth, MD
    Department Chair, Neuro-Oncology

    Program

    Neuro-Oncology

    Title

    Chair, Department of Neuro-Oncology

    Specialty

    Neuro Oncology

    4.7 (144)
  • Melanoma Dermatologists

    Meet the dermatologists who specialize in the treatment of melanoma. 

    Lilia  Correa, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Dermatology

    James  Grichnik, MD, PhD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Dermatology

    4.9 (100)
  • Melanoma Medical Oncologists

    Meet the medical oncologists who specialize in the treatment of melanoma. 

    Andrew  Brohl, MD

    Program

    Sarcoma

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (124)
    Zeynep  Eroglu, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (155)
    Patrick  Hwu, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    CEO

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    Lilit  Karapetyan, MD, MS, FACP

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (62)
    Nikhil  Khushalani, MD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    Vice Chair, Department of Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (109)
    Damian  Laber, MD

    Program

    Satellite and Community Oncology

    Specialty

    Hematology/Oncology

    4.9 (117)
    Joseph  Markowitz, MD, PhD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (83)
    Ahmad  Tarhini, MD, PhD

    Program

    Cutaneous Oncology

    Title

    Director, Cutaneous Clinical and Translational Research

    Specialty

    Medical Oncology

    4.9 (180)
  • Melanoma Radiation Oncologists

    Meet the radiation oncologists who specialize in the treatment of melanoma. 

    Larry  Silverman, MD

    Program

    Radiation Oncology

    Specialty

    Radiation Oncology

  • Melanoma Head and Neck Surgeons

    Meet the head and neck surgeons who specialize in the treatment of melanoma. 

    Tapan  Padhya, MD

    Program

    Head and Neck Oncology

    Specialty

    Head and Neck Surgery

    4.8 (246)
    Trad  Wadsworth, MD, MBA

    Program

    Head and Neck Oncology

    Specialty

    Head and Neck Surgery

    4.9 (145)