KellyLaFaveMD

Radiation Oncology • Winter Park, FL

Board Certified Radiation Oncologist

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Office
483 N Semoran Blvd
Ste 107
Winter Park, FL 32792
Phone+1 407-539-0722

Fax+1 407-539-0723

Summary

Dr. LaFave has been providing compassionate, cutting edge patient care to thousands of Florida patients for over 11 years. Dr. LaFave has conducted research, published in scientific journals and presented at national meetings in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and head and neck cancer. Additionally, she has authored textbook chapters in lymphoma and pediatric lymphomas. Dr. LaFave has participated in numerous clinical trials.

Over her career, Dr. LaFave has served in leadership roles on several hospital committees including the Medical Research Protocol Committee, Medical Physician Review Committee, Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Tumor Board Committees. She also currently serves as the Medical Director for Florida Radiation Oncology.

Dr. LaFave earned her bachelor’s degree with Honors from Michigan State University. While attending on an academic scholarship, she majored in Human Biology with a Specialization in Health and Humanities. At Michigan State University, she was the recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society’s academic award for being in the top 7.5% of her class.

Dr. LaFave received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine where she was awarded the Research Presentation Award for her gastrointestinal cancer research. After medical school, she completed her radiation oncology residency at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. While in residency, she was appointed as the Chief Radiation Oncology Resident and was awarded the Clinical Service Award and the American College of Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting Travel Award. Dr. LaFave is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

http://www.flradiation.com/

Florida Radiation Oncology

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2006 - 2010
Michigan State University-Grand Rapids Medical Education PartnersTransitional Year, 2005 - 2006
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2005
Michigan State UniversityBS, Human Biology with a Specialization in Health and Humanities, Honors, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2005 - 2006
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Annual Meeting Travel Award American College of Radiation Oncology, 2010
Chief Resident University of Miami, 2009
Clinical Service Award Radiation Oncology University of Miami, 2008
Research Award Oral Presentation: Colorectal Cancer Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, 2005
Michigan State University Academic Scholarship 1997-2001
Academic Award for top 7.5% of Class Rank Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Award- Michigan State University, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

58 citations
Small cell carcinoma of the head and neck: the university of Miami experience.
Georges Hatoum, Brandon Patton, Cristiane Takita, May Abdel-Wahab, Kelly LaFave
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2008-09-01

Books/Book Chapters

Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach
Chapter: Hodgkin's Lymphoma
B-Chen Wen and Kelly LaFaveEditors: Jiade J. Lu, Luther W. Brady.Springer2008
Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach
Chapter: Pediatric Lymphomas
B-Chen Wen and Kelly LaFaveEditors: Jiade J. Lu, Luther W. Brady.Springer2008

Abstracts/Posters

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: The University of Miami Experience
B Patton, K LaFave, M Abdel-Wahab, C Takita, D Weed, G Hatoum, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, Volume 72, Issue 1, Supplement 1, September 2008, Page S411
HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Subtype is Associated with Higher Locoregional Recurrence after Breast-conserving Therapy and Modern Systemic Therapy
C. Takita, I. Reis, F. Miao, K. LaFave, V. Gunaseelan, J.L. Wright, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume 81, Issue 2, Supplement, 1 October 2011, Page S220
Outcome of a Young Minority Breast Cancer Population, 40 Years and Younger, in the Modern Era of Systemic Therapy.
K. E. LaFave, A. Venkatraman, I. Reis, J. L. Wright, V. Gunaseelan, G. Hatoum, E. Avisar, O. Silva, C. Takita, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys., Volume 75, Issue 3, Supplement 1, 1 November 2009, Page S223
Metaplastic and Triple Negative Breast Carcinomas: University of Miami Experience
R Akins, C Takita, C Gomez, N Elsayyad, J Nguyen, K LaFave, M Jorda, S Gluck, E Avisar, J Hurley, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys., Volume 69, Issue 3, Supplement 1, 1 November 2007, Pages S238-S239
University of Miami Experience in Breast Conservation Therapy for Early Stage Beast Cancer: Is there a difference in outcome in a minority population?
K. E. LaFave, C. Takita, G. Hatoum, W. Zhao, T Koru-Sengul, ASTRO/ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium 2008, Washington DC, 9/5/2008
Metaplastic Breast Cancer: The University of Miami Experience
R Akins, C Takita, C Gomez, K LaFave, N Elsayyad, A Venkramatan, M Jorda, S Gluck, E Avisar , J Hurley, ASTRO/ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium 2007, San Francisco, CA, 9/8/2007
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Press Mentions

The Importance of Testing for Breast CancerDecember 11th, 2021
Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should KnowDecember 1st, 2021
Finest Doctors of 2020: Memorable Moments from 10 Central Florida PhysiciansDecember 1st, 2020

Committees

Volunteer Faculty Member, University of Central Florida Medical School 2018 - Present
Medical Director, Florida Radiation Oncology 2015 - Present
Volunteer Leadership Board Member, American Cancer Society 2017 - 2022
Program Committee, Gastrointestinal Tumor Board 2013 - 2014
Program Committee, Genitourinary Tumor Board 2013 - 2014
Radiation Oncology, Research Protocol Review Committee 2013 - 2014
Committee, Medical Physician Peer Review 2011 - 2014