Andres O. Soriano, MD
Dr. Soriano is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
A graduate of Universidad de Guayaquil Medical School in his native Ecuador, Dr. Soriano completed residencies in internal medicine at the University of Miami – Jackson Memorial Hospital, St. Louis University – Forest Park Hospital and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where he was awarded a fellowship in hematology/ oncology and later served as an adjunct assistant professor in medical oncology.
Throughout his career, Dr. Soriano has been active in clinical trial research, with a special interest in Phase 1 clinical trials. He has received numerous awards for his work and his research has been published in such prestigious journals as Blood, American Journal of Hematology and the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Soriano serves on the FCS Audit Committee.
Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and French, Dr. Soriano likes reading about world history, ancient cultures, global business news and biographies. He also enjoys music and dancing and staying active through running and exercise. Dr. Soriano and his wife own a real estate company and enjoy spending time with their daughter.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Medical School
Colegio San Jose “La Salle” – Guayaquil, Ecuador
Education
Universidad de Guayaquil
Residency
University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Fellowship
Oncology/Hematology
University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Board Certification
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Honors & Achievements
Born in Ecuador, South America, medical oncologist Dr. Andres Soriano’s love of languages gives him the ability to build relationships with patients and their families from many cultures. His compassion and spirit of service inspires him to do the very best for his patients through their cancer journey.
Dr. Soriano discusses some of the advances being made in cancer treatment due to genetic research and targeted therapies. In addition to the scientific advances, Dr. Soriano affirms the importance of his relationships with patients like Kathryn Alterman, who is also featured in the video.