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Miami's 3rd CK will be installed at Mercy Hospital (the 17th CK in Fl)** Florida is the state that has the most CK (15). Including the new CK at U.of Miami and Mercy Hosp-Miami, there will be 17 CK in Fl. http://cyberknifemercy.org/ The CyberKnife Institute at Mercy Hospital is scheduled to open February, 2010, and will be the first hospital based CyberKnife system in the Greater Miami metropolitan area. The CyberKnife system offers State-of-the-Art “Image Guided Radio Surgery”, the most advanced tool available in fighting cancer through radiation oncology. Providing patients with world class doctors, technology, and research, the CyberKnife Institute represents the highest quality of care obtainable. A CyberKnife procedure is a non-invasive day surgery operation performed by a multi-disciplinary team that may include a: Surgeon, Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicist, Registered Oncology Nurse, and Radiation Therapist. The CyberKnife Institute at Mercy Hospital is under the directorship of Dr. Raul Ravelo, Chief Radiation Oncologist, and is supported by expert medical physics professionals, and a highly trained staff of specialists, including Board Certified Radiation Oncologists and Neurosurgeons. Positioned to accept patients from throughout South Florida, as well as Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, the CyberKnife Institute has dedicated Patient Advisors to assist any potential patient or Physician in determining the appropriateness of a CyberKnife procedure for a patient. Physicians are offered a Free Medical Consultation Service, by the CyberKnife Institutes’ Board of Medical Advisors, to review a patient’s images and medical history. For More Information Telephone (305) 285-CYBER (2923) Raul Ravelo, M.D. Chief Radiation Oncologist Fax (305) 285-2928 Email cyberknifeinstitute@mercymiami.org Address CyberKnife Institute Mercy Hospital 3663 South Miami Avenue Miami, Florida 33133 |
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