Laura C. Dickerson, MD
Her research interests during her fellowship included osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients treated with zoledronic acid and/or pamidronate as well as venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in neurosurgical patients.
Dr. Dickerson maintains a broad practice encompassing medical oncology, benign and malignant hematology. She has special interests in breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer and thromboembolic disease. She is an active member of the Cancer Team at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Dr. Dickerson is an investigator in multiple clinical research trials. She joined Gainesville Hematology and Oncology Assoc. in 2007, prior to the practice merging with Florida Cancer Specialists in 2010.
Dr. Dickerson talks about her life experiences which allow her to understand cancer from the viewpoint of a caregiver as well as a physician.
Education
Undergraduate School
University of California at Berkeley in Civil Engineering
Medical School
Wake Forest University
Internship and Residency
University of Florida
Fellowship
Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship at University of Florida
Board Certified
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Awards & Recognition
Internal Medicine Excellence Award in Ambulatory Care
Fellows Grant Program Award from the American Society of Hematology
Memberships
Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Oncology
Member of the American Board of Hematology
Member of the ASCO and the American Society of Hematology
In the news
Florida Cancer Specialists - Dr. Laura Dickerson - Breast Cancer Prevention - WCJB TV20
Dr. Laura Dickerson – Florida Cancer Specialists – WCJB (ABC) – Gainesville – Oct 2014