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Patrick Hwu, MD, Oncology, Tampa, FL, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

PatrickHwuMD

Oncology Tampa, FL

Hematologic Oncology, Melanoma

Physician

Overview of Dr. Hwu

Dr. Patrick Hwu is an oncologist in Tampa, FL and is affiliated with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in hematologic oncology and melanoma and is experienced in melanoma and cutaneous malignancies.

Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1989 - 1992
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1989
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Assessment of Image-Guided Intratumoral Delivery of Immunotherapeutics in Patients with Cancer  
    Michael J Overman, Adi Diab, Patrick Hwu, JAMA Network Open
  • Publisher Correction: Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Blockade in High-Risk Resectable Melanoma  
    Scott Woodman, Alexander J Lazar, Michael A Davies, Neil Gross, Sapna P Patel, Isabella C Glitza, Ehab Hanna, Stephen Y Lai, Richard Ehlers, Amy Hessel, Padmanee Sharm..., Nature
  • Author Correction: Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Blockade in High-Risk Resectable Melanoma  
    Janice N Cormier, Ehab Hanna, Padmanee Sharma, Jennifer A Wargo, Isabella C Glitza, Sapna P Patel, Adi Diab, Jeffrey E Lee, Richard Royal, Randal Weber, Patrick Hwu, J..., Nature
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Lectures

  • New Frontiers in Melanoma Management 
    The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - 10/11/2012

Authored Content

  • Assessment of Image-Guided Intratumoral Delivery of Immunotherapeutics in Patients with CancerJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Moffitt Ambulatory Center Coming to South Hillsborough
    Moffitt Ambulatory Center Coming to South HillsboroughApril 11th, 2023
  • Tampa General and Moffitt Cancer Center Are Bringing Proton Therapy to the Region
    Tampa General and Moffitt Cancer Center Are Bringing Proton Therapy to the RegionMarch 24th, 2023
  • What Florida Should Know About Moderna’s Skin Cancer Vaccine
    What Florida Should Know About Moderna’s Skin Cancer VaccineDecember 28th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Alliance PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
    Wellmark Alliance Select
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