Faculty

Dr Gross

Joshua Gross, MD
Program Director / Clinical Assistant Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: Florida Atlantic University - Internal Medicine
Medical School: St. Georges University School of Medicine
Fellowship: University of South Florida
Professional Activity: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Center to Advance Palliative Care, American College of Physicians, Bioethics Committee, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institution Physician Member, Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Katherine Brazzale, MD

Myrna Bosques-Torrens, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: Manati Medical Center - Family Medicine
Fellowship: Texas Tech Health Science Center – Geriatric Medicine 
Specialty: Geriatrics & Long-Term Care (Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center)

Katherine Brazzale, MD

Katherine Brazzale, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Florida - Family Medicine
Fellowship: Hospice of Palm Beach County - Hospice and Palliative Medicine ​​​​​​​
Specialty: Hospice (Tidewell) 

Robin Devan, MD

Robin Devan, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Palliative Care
Professional Activities: Active in precepting medical students and residents in palliative medicine
Specialty: Palliative Care

Elizabeth Guancial, MD

Elizabeth Guancial, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency:Massachusetts General Hospital - Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Dana Farber / Partners Cancer Center - Medical Oncology and Hematology​​​​​​​
Professional Activities: Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, Think Tank Steering Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitoruinary Symposium Program Committee, Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institution Physician Member, Sarasota Memorial Hospital​​​​​​​
Specialty: Outpatient Oncology (Florida Cancer Specialists)

Fadi Kayali, MD

Fadi Kayali, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Medical School: St. Petersburg (Russia) State University, Faculty of Medicine
Professional Activities: Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Resident Recruitment Committee, Blood Usage Committee, Cancer Committee, Internal Medicine Committee
Specialty: Outpatient Oncology (Florida Cancer Specialists) 

John Rutkowski, MD

John Rutkowski, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: Florida State University at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Florida State University at Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Hospice & Palliative Medicine​​​​​​​
Professional Activities: Active in precepting medical students and residents in palliative medicine
Specialty: Palliative Care

Kunal Saigal, MD

Kunal Saigal, MD
Professor
Florida State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Miami – Radiation Oncology
Fellowship: Beth Israel Medical Center – Brachytherapy  
Specialty: Radiation Oncology (Sarasota Memorial Radiation Oncology Center) 


Contact Us

Caitlin Taylor
Interim Program Coordinator
Caitlin-Taylor@smh.com

Phone: (941) 917-7799
3 Waldemere Tower
1700 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239