As Sarasota Memorial prepares to open its new oncology tower next month, its Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute has appointed a leading GI oncologist to serve as its chief of surgical oncology: Kenneth Meredith, MD, a world leader in robotic surgery and the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Radiation can be a powerful treatment for breast cancer, but because it is so close to the heart and lungs, radiation oncology specialists at Sarasota Memorial’s Radiation Oncology Center are using advanced technology to make sure the treatment does not lead to other health issues in the future. Called Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), the technology can be used to treat nearly every cancer type, but is especially useful when treating patients with breast cancer.
Monday, September 20, 2021
Sarasota Memorial is pleased to announce the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute's inaugural team of community physicians, an expert and diverse team of 70-plus community physicians that include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and other specialists.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Despite challenges to supply chains and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarasota Memorial’s new oncology tower has crested its highest point — 233 feet — a construction milestone SMH leaders celebrated this week with inspiring messages of hope. Slated to open in the fall of 2021, the tower is the cornerstone of Sarasota Memorial’s Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation is donating $25 million to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation – the largest donation in the healthcare foundation’s history – to help advance the mission of Sarasota Memorial’s Cancer Institute.
Thursday, October 1, 2020