Alpana Ashok Desai, MD
Dr. Desai is a medical oncologist for Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Martin County. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and received her internal medicine training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. After completing her residency, Dr. Desai relocated to the Stuart, FL area, where she practiced emergency and internal medicine, before completing her Medical Oncology Fellowship at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. Dr. Desai has been treating cancer patients in Stuart, FL since 2002 and joined Florida Cancer Specialists in 2017.
Dr. Desai is focused on treating the whole patient, utilizing conventional and complementary therapies. In 2018, she completed a prestigious Integrative Medicine Fellowship, led by internationally-recognized integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, at the University of Arizona Medical School.
Demonstrated by her active participation in various research projects throughout her training, Dr. Desai has an avid interest in clinical research. She has served as principal investigator in a number of clinical trials and has a special interest in breast, colorectal and lung malignancies.
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine – Indianapolis, IN
Residency
Barnes-Jewish Hospital – St. Louis, MO
Fellowship
Oncology – University of South Florida – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center – Tampa, FL
Board Certification
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Professional Affiliations
Chairwoman – Martin Health Cancer Committee
Member, Quality Council – Martin Health Systems
Member, Blood Transfusion Committee – Martin Health Systems
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women. Get the facts from Florida Cancer Specialists Medical Oncologist Dr. Alpana Desai. She explains why screenings are vital and shares the simple things women can do to reduce their risk of breast cancer.
Dr. Desai provides oncology care to patients at Florida Cancer Specialists locations in Spring Hill, Florida – at Brooksville and County Line Road.
Dr. Alpana Desai, Medical Oncologist, enjoys working with oncology patients due to all the new treatments available including immunotherapy. She explains how immunotherapy works with the patients own immune system to fight this disease.
Maribel De La Pena Testimonial – Dr. Desai Patient – Florida Cancer Specialists