Carisa Pearce, MD
Dr. Pearce came to West Palm Beach to open a comprehensive Cancer Rehabilitation Program, the first of its kind in South Florida. Cancer rehabilitation improves quality of life and function before, during and after diagnosis and treatment. As both a cancer rehabilitation and interventional pain specialist, Dr. Pearce can effectively assess nerve, bone and functional impairments, as well as provide various options to prevent or treat complications of cancer, decrease pain and help patients regain their overall sense of well-being.
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Pain Management
- Physical Medicine
- English
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine – Philadelphia, PA
Residency
New York Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia & Cornell – New York, New York
Fellowship
Cancer Rehabilitation & Interventional Pain – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – New York, New York
Community
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Rehabilitation Council Member
Pain Medicine & Neuromuscular Medicine Council
Board of Directors 2012-2015, Susan G. Komen – South Florida
Recipient of Outstanding Council Services Award from Medical Rehabilitation Council and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Director 2012-2016, Cancer-Related fatigue exercise program in conjunction with Palm Beach Atlantic University
Dr. Carisa Pearce of Florida Cancer Specialists in West Palm Beach discusses various cancer treatments and how rewarding it is to to care for her patients both emotionally and physically.