Alexander Philipovskiy MD, PhD joins Florida Cancer Specialists Drug Development Unit in Lake Mary Florida

Fort Myers, Fla., June 20, 2022 – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is pleased to welcome Alexander Philipovskiy, MD, PhD as a principal investigator at the FCS Drug Development Unit in Lake Mary, FL, located at 805 Currency Circle, which is part of Sarah Cannon.

After receiving his medical degree with honors, Dr. Philipovskiy earned a doctorate in Medical Immunology and Microbiology from Odessa State Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine, where he also received residency training in Internal Medicine. He completed a second residency in Internal Medicine at New York Medical College in New York, NY and a fellowship in Medical Oncology & Hematology at New York Medical College Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He has been practicing medical oncology and hematology for the past five years with clinical investigator experience, particularly in breast cancer.

“Dr. Philipovskiy has extensive training and experience in oncology research,” said FCS Chief Executive Officer Nathan H. Walcker. “He will enable us to further expand access to cutting-edge Phase 1 clinical trial opportunities for patients in central Florida.”

FCS President & Managing Physician Michael Diaz, MD added, “Dr. Philipovskiy is an outstanding addition to our research team. Our three early phase trial Drug Development Units located in Lake Mary, Lake Nona and Sarasota are serving patients who vitally need advanced treatment options and contributing to ongoing discoveries in cancer diagnosis and treatment.”

“Dr. Philipovskiy will make a generous contribution to our drug development team. His background, interests, and motivation will serve him well. Our Lake Mary DDU has been open and enrolling to clinical trials for 2 years. It is an honor to have him join our talented team,” remarked FCS Director of Drug Development Manish R. Patel, MD.

As a strategic research site for Sarah Cannon, one of the leading clinical research organizations in the world, FCS conducts clinical trials at more than 36 locations throughout the state, with more than 100 Phase 1 trials underway each year.