Lalit Aneja, MD
Dr. Aneja is a medical oncologist and hematologist for Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
After earning his medical degree, Dr. Aneja completed his residency and fellowship in hematology/oncology at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY, a major teaching affiliate of New York University. There, Dr. Aneja served as chief fellow and as a clinical instructor for internal medicine for third and fourth-year medical students, and he supervised interns. He has served as a sub-investigator for several clinical trials and, in 2015, was published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Board-certified in medical oncology/hematology and internal medicine, Dr. Aneja serves as a member of the FCS Disciplinary & Ethics Committee.
In his personal life, Dr. Aneja enjoys travel and spending time with his wife and daughter. He is fluent in three languages.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Medical School
Kasturba Medical College – Manipal, India
Residency
NYU Langone Hospital Long Island
Fellowship
Oncology/Hematology – NYU Langone Hospital Long Island
Board Certification
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Honors & Achievements
Best Academic Performance in Final Year of Medical School
Poster of Distinction Award at Annual Research Day at Winthrop University Hospital 2011
Poster of Distinction Award at Annual Research Day at Winthrop University Hospital 2012
Fellow Representative (07/2014-Present)
Chief Fellow: Hematology-Oncology (07/2015-Present)
Castle Connolly’s #1 in Cancer Care, Florida – 2025
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Member in Training
American Society of Hematology (ASH), Associate Member
American College of Physicians
Interests
Travel, spending time with family
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