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1400 N US Highway 441Ste 540Lady Lake, FL 32159
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Summary
- Dr. Lawrence Berk is a Radiation Oncologist currently practicing at Florida Oncology and Proton in Central Florida, with previous experience working at Florida Cancer Specialists and as an Associate Professor at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. His research has been published in multiple journals, and he has participated in several clinical trials, focusing on areas such as the gut microbiome's effect during chemoradiation, the treatment of rectal and prostate cancer, and the prevention of esophagitis-related pain during cancer treatment.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1989 - 1992
UPMC Medical Education (Mercy)Internship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1993 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2007
NJ State Medical License 1992 - 1997
PA State Medical License 1991 - 1996
DE State Medical License 1900 - 1900
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Melatonin and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Start of enrollment: 2002 May 01
- Comparison of Nutritional Supplements in Preventing Weight Loss in Patients With Cancer Start of enrollment: 2002 Dec 01
- Manuka Honey in Preventing Esophagitis-Related Pain in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsChanges in Gut Microbiome Associated With Co-Occurring Symptoms Development During Chemo-Radiation for Rectal Cancer: A Proof of Concept StudyVelda J. González-Mercado, Wendy A. Henderson, Anujit Sarkar, Jean Lim, Leorey N. Saligan
Biological Research for Nursing. 2021-01-01 - 3 citationsDiminishing Returns From Ultrahypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer In Regard to Vogelius et al.Lawrence Berk, Juan Carlos López Alfonso
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2020-11-01 - 8 citationsGut microbiota differences in Island Hispanic Puerto Ricans and mainland non-Hispanic whites during chemoradiation for rectal cancer: A pilot studyVelda J. González-Mercado, Jean Lim, Lawrence Berk, Mary Esele, Carmen S. Rodriguez
Current Problems in Cancer. 2020-01-27
Press Mentions
Manuka Honey Does Not Decrease Pain of Radiation-Induced Esophagitis for Lung Cancer PatientsSeptember 15th, 2014
Acupuncture May Ease Dry Mouth After CancerFebruary 10th, 2016
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