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Geetha Akula MD
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Geetha Akula, MD

Dr. Akula is a Medical Oncologist and Hematologist for Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Osceola and Orange counties. She 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, Dr. Akula 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 as well as a fellowship in neoplastic diseases at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine of City University of New York.

She 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 – Mt. Sinai School of Medicine of City University of New York – New York, NY

Board Certified

  • 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.

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