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Geetha Akula MD
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Geetha Akula, MD

Dr. Akula is a medical oncologist and hematologist with Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Osceola and Orange counties.

Dr. Akula treats patients with a broad range of oncologic and hematologic diseases, with a special focus on multiple myeloma, colon, lung and breast cancers. With a keen interest in clinical research, she has participated in several retrospective and prospective studies and given numerous presentations at regional and national oncology/hematology conferences.

After earning her medical degree from Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India, she completed her internship and residency at Cabrini Medical Center in New York, New York.  Dr. Akula completed a fellowship in hematology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in Bronx, New York and a fellowship in neoplastic diseases at Mount Sinai School of Medicine of City University of New York.

Dr. Akula is board-certified in oncology, hematology, internal medicine and hospice & palliative care.

In her personal time, Dr. Akula enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, a pulmonologist, and their two children.

Treatments Provided
  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu

Medical School

Gandhi Medical College – Hyderabad, India

Residency

Cabrini Medical Center – New York, NY

Fellowship

Hematology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Yeshiva University – Bronx, NY
Neoplastic Diseases – Mount Sinai School of Medicine of City University of New York – New York, NY

Board Certification

Medical Oncology
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Hematology
Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations

American College of Physicians
American Medical Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

Hospital Affiliations

Florida Hospital Orlando
Florida Hospital East Orlando
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Winter Park Memorial Hospital

Dr. Akula & Patient Tami Daughtry - Florida Cancer Specialists

Dr. Akula and Patient Tami Daugtry, discuss how clinical research has improved the quality of life during treatment and the importance of establishing strong doctor/patient relationships.

Louis Hughes Patient Testimonial

Louis Hughes Patient Testimonial – Dr. Geetha Akula – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute