Manuel de la Puerta, MD
Dr. de la Puerta was born in Madrid, Spain. He received his medical degree from Universidad Complutense in Madrid. He completed his internal medicine residency at Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg. PA in 1992. He was a fellow in hematology and oncology at the University of Florida and then was an internist and oncologist for the Veteran’s Administration Hospitals in the Gainesville area. He joined Gainesville Hematology Oncology Associates in 2001, prior to the practice merging with Florida Cancer Specialists in 2010.
Dr. de la Puerta won the American Society of Clinical Oncology Travel Award for his research in apoptosis. He is Board Certified in Oncology and Hematology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology and Alachua Medical Society. He is an active member of the cancer team at Shands at AGH and North Florida Regional Medical Center.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Spanish
Medical School
- Universidad Complutense – Madrid, Spain
Residency
- Polyclinic Medical Center – Harrisburg. PA
Fellowship
- University of Florida
Board Certified
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Dr. Manuel de la Puerta discusses how much he loves communicating with his patients and the things that keep him motivated as a physician in the field of Medical Oncology.
Ronald Akers Testimonial – Dr. Manuel de la Puerta Patient – Florida Cancer Specialists