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Office
4751 S Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33907Phone+1 239-343-9888Fax+1 239-343-9868
Summary
- Dr. John Distasio, MD is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Fort Myers, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida, New Jersey, and New York. He is affiliated with Gulf Coast Medical Center, Lee Memorial Hospital, and HealthPark Medical Center.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1987 - 1990
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 1990 - Present
- NY State Medical License 1986 - Present
- FL State Medical License 1990 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gulfshore Life Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 46 citationsGlutaminase‐free asparaginase from vibrio succinogenes: An antilymphoma enzyme lacking hepatotoxicityJohn A. Distasio, Ana M. Salazar, Mehrdad Nadji, Donald L. Durden
International Journal of Cancer. 1982-09-15 - 30 citationsKinetic Analysis of Hepatotoxicity Associated with Antineoplastic AsparaginasesDonald L. Durden, Ana M. Salazar, John A. Distasio
Cancer Research. 1983-04-01 - 26 citationsCharacterization of the effects of asparaginase from escherichia coli and a glutaminase‐free asparaginase from vibrio succinogenes on specific cell‐mediated cytotoxicityDonald L. Durden, John A. Distasio
International Journal of Cancer. 1981-01-15
Professional Memberships
- Fellow