Brandon Konkel, MD
HospitalistDr. Brandon Konkel is a Board-certified Medical Oncologist and Hematologist for Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Sarasota County. As a hospitalist, he provides in-patient care and support for patients who are hospitalized. Dr. Konkel graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. During his fellowship, he was the recipient of a research grant from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas and provided support to clinical studies on glioblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord.
Dr. Konkel has a particular interest in the treatment of hematologic malignancies and benign hematology, as well as glioblastoma and solid tumors, with a focus in Neuro-Oncology. An active participant in clinical trial research, his work has been published in industry journals and presented at numerous professional conferences. He was selected to present a poster of the interim results from a Phase 2 clinical study he was involved with that examined therapies for the treatment of brain cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2019 Annual Meeting.
He joined FCS in 2019 and currently provides care to patients at the FCS Sarasota Downtown location. Dr, Konkel also serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine in Sarasota.
- Hematology
- Hospital Care
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Spanish
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine | Aurora, Colo.
Residency
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas
Fellowship
Hematology/Oncology – UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center | San Antonio, Texas
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
Florida Society of Clinical Oncology
Dr. Brandon Konkel is a Board-certified Medical Oncologist and Hematologist for Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Sarasota County. As a hospitalist, he provides in-patient care and support for patients who are hospitalized. Dr. Konkel has a particular interest in the treatment of hematologic malignancies and benign hematology, as well as glioblastoma and solid tumors, with a focus on Neuro-Oncology.
Ric and his wife were excited to retire early and spend their retirement traveling and exploring the world. However, after a poor reaction to surgery, Ric found himself battling a pulmonary embolism and blood clots in both legs. Due to clotting and the blood thinners, it was unsafe for him to travel.
In December 2022, Ric learned he would need surgery, but due to his blood clotting condition sought the help of a hematologist to ensure safety during surgery. Florida Cancer Specialists Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Dr. Brandon Konkel was able to alter his medications, which not only made his surgery safe but improved the quality of his life. Now, Ric and his wife plan to make up for lost time and travel as much as possible with their newfound freedom. Dr. Konkel sees patients at our Sarasota Downtown location.
May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month. Brain cancer is considered a central nervous system cancer. The body’s CNS is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The brain is a vital organ for many bodily functions (thoughts, speech, feelings, memories, and more) and comprises many smaller parts and structures.