Skip to main content
Michael Zinner, MD, General Surgery, Miami, FL

MichaelJeffreyZinnerMD

General Surgery • Miami, FL

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

CEO and Executive Medical Director | Miami Cancer Institute | Baptist Health South Florida

Join to view full profile

Dr. Zinner is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Zinner's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    Miami Cancer Institute
    8900 North Kendall Drive
    Miami, FL 33176
    Phone+1 786-527-8010
    Fax+1 786-533-4373
  • Is this information wrong?

Summary

  • Michael Zinner, M.D., is a world-renowned cancer surgeon and researcher. He was named founding CEO and executive medical director of Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida in October of 2015. An expert in pancreatic-hepatobiliary diseases, Dr. Zinner joined Miami Cancer Institute from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Boston, where he was Clinical Director and Surgeon-in-Chief at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also the Moseley Professor of Surgery, Emeritus at Harvard Medical School and founder of Harvard’s Center for Surgery and Public Health. Dr. Zinner was co-founder and co-director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a multidisciplinary clinical program of surgeons, oncologists, radiation therapists, radiologists and pathologists. The author of more than 230 academic papers, he is a member of the editorial boards of Annals of Surgery, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. From 2008 to 2010, Dr. Zinner served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), which has more than 80,000 members. Today he serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Regents of the College and as Chairman of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Zinner has been widely recognized for his extraordinary clinical accomplishments, his contributions to cancer treatment and research and his mentorship to students, physicians and researchers worldwide. A Miami native, Dr. Zinner received his M.D. degree from the University of Florida and conducted his surgical residencies at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes in Baltimore.

    • COVID VACCINES Clearing the Air | Town Hall

    On Wednesday, August 18 at 7 PM ET, we will speak to top health and infectious disease experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci. Join the conversation streamed on..

    Watch now: Dr. Fauci and panel of experts discuss Florida's COVID-19 crisis

    Dr. Michael Zinner, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and panel of public health experts discuss the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida and answer questions about the vaccines.

    Cover Story: COVID-19 crisis threatens outcomes for cancer patients

    The formidable challenge of fighting cancer has grown more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ramifications could be felt for years to come.

    Miami Cancer Institute Researchers Pivot to Fight COVID-19 | Baptist Health

    Physician scientists at Miami Cancer Institute are leveraging their research expertise and clinical technology to develop novel treatments for COVID-19.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1979
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1971 - 1973
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1971
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBES, Engineering, 1963 - 1967

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1972 - 2017
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1980 - 2017
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1975 - 2008

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Miami Cancer Institute to Lead NIH-Funded Study in the Treatment of Glioblastoma, Deadliest Type of Brain Cancer
    Miami Cancer Institute to Lead NIH-Funded Study in the Treatment of Glioblastoma, Deadliest Type of Brain CancerJuly 29th, 2022
  • Miami Cancer Institute Grant Will Help Expand Minority Access to Lifesaving Cancer Therapies
    Miami Cancer Institute Grant Will Help Expand Minority Access to Lifesaving Cancer TherapiesApril 20th, 2022
  • Baptist Health Foundation Receives $1.5M Gift to Establish Endowed Chair at Miami Cancer Institute
    Baptist Health Foundation Receives $1.5M Gift to Establish Endowed Chair at Miami Cancer InstituteApril 15th, 2022
  • Join now to see all

Professional Memberships

External Links

Dr. Michael Zinner, Dr. Michael Zinner, MD, Dr. M Zinner, Dr. Michael Jeffrey Zinner