MarcioAFagundesMD
Radiation Oncology • Miami, FLBreast Cancer, Urologic Cancer
Medical Director of Radiation Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute | Baptist Health South Florida
Overview of Dr. Fagundes
Marcio Fagundes, M.D., is the Medical Director of the Radiation Oncology Department of the Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Fagundes attended medical school at Universidad Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. He completed internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital, residency in radiation oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and fellowship in radiation oncology (proton therapy) at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard dedicated to proton therapy training. Following fellowship, Dr. Fagundes served as assistant professor of radiation oncology at TUFTS University School of Medicine in Boston, during which time intensity modulated radiotherapy was being developed into clinical use. Dr. Fagundes worked for several years in Brazil where he introduced several advances in radiotherapy such as radiosurgery, high dose rate brachytherapy for gynecologic and breast malignancies, as well as low dose rate permanent implant brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Dr. Fagundes pioneered the utilization of rectal spacer gel known as SpaceOAR to displace the rectum away from the prostate being the first physician to utilize this method with proton therapy in the world on April 6th 2015, following the FDA release of SpaceOAR rectal spacer. He has treated well over 300 prostate cancer patients with rectal spacer and proton therapy exceptional outcomes presented in multiple worldwide medical meetings such as PTCOG – Proton Therapy Collaborative Group. Dr. Fagundes is a mentor and trains physicians who are in the process of adopting these new techniques, including various forms of advanced proton therapy.
Office
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N Kendall Dr
Miami, FL 33176- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1990 - 1993- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2013 - Present
FL State Medical License 1991 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2013 - 2018
MO State Medical License 2006 - 2015
NV State Medical License 2011 - 2015
IL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
OK State Medical License 2011 - 2014- American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
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Clinical Trials
- Proton Radiotherapy for Recurrent Tumors Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
- Hypofractionated Image Guided Proton Therapy for Low andIntermediate Risk Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
- Registry Study for Proton Therapy Clinical Outcomes and Long-Term Follow-up Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsEvaluation of a prospective radiation oncology departmental team review process using standardized simulation directives.Tugce Kutuk, Lorrie A LeGrand, Maria A Valladares, Muni Rubens, Monique Chisem, Gabriella Quintana, Haley Appel, Michael D Chuong, Matthew D Hall, Jessika A Contreras,...> ;Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2022 May 1
- In Reply to Struikmans et al.Robert W Mutter, J Isabelle Choi, Rachel B Jimenez, Youlia M Kirova, Marcio Fagundes, Bruce G Haffty, Richard A Amos, Julie A Bradley, Peter Y Chen, Xuanfeng Ding, Ant...> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2022 Apr 1
- Assessment of Tissue Oxygenation and Radiation Dermatitis Pre-, During, and Post-Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients.Edwin A Robledo, Juan Murillo, Raquel Veiga Martin, Kevin Leiva, Corina Beiner, Maria Amelia Rodrigues, Marcio Fagundes, Joseph Panoff, Michael Chuong, Wensong Wu, Anu...> ;Frontiers in Oncology. 2022 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
Breast Cancer Awareness: Promise Fund of Florida Aims to Help Women in NeedOctober 1st, 2021
Miami Cancer Institute First in South Florida to Offer Gel Injections to Protect Sensitive Areas in Prostate Cancer Patients During Radiation TherapyApril 14th, 2017
New Procedure Provides Relief for Thousands of Prostate PatientsMarch 5th, 2021- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, CoC Integrated Network Cancer Program 2020 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Portuguese, Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, Florida
South Miami HospitalMiami, Florida
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Tennessee Network 5
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
PacificSource Preferred PSN
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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