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Board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist Michele Ramirez, MD, joins the physician team
NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Community oncology practice Florida Oncology and Hematology (FOH), a partner practice of American Oncology Network (AON), is pleased to welcome Board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist Michele Ramirez, MD, to its physician care team. Dr. Ramirez is now accepting patients at Naples Community Hospital (NCH) Baker Hospital Downtown and Naples Community Hospital (NCH) North Naples Hospital. Patients will be referred to FOH practice locations in alignment with their individual treatment plans.
Dr. Ramirez is a Board-certified oncologist and hematologist serving patients in Naples, Florida. She has more than 20 years of experience and has been practicing in Florida since 2002. She earned her medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York, completed her internal medicine residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at the same institution.
“I am excited to join the physician team at Florida Oncology and Hematology,” said Dr. Ramirez. “My goal has always been to provide the best patient-centered care possible – nothing less than I would want for my own family. I look forward to collaborating with their like-minded team.”
The Florida Oncology and Hematology team now includes eight medical oncologists and 10 advanced practice providers across five Florida locations. The practice is committed to providing the community with innovative cancer care that is delivered holistically based on research and evidence-based medicine. FOH cancer patients have access to a diverse range of services for diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, survivorship, and patient support that are close to home, eliminating the need to travel long distances to receive care.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Ramirez to Florida Oncology and Hematology,” said Zanetta Lamar, MD, medical oncologist and hematologist at FOH. “She is extraordinarily knowledgeable and committed to delivering top-notch patient-first care, which will further enhance our ability to offer an exceptional patient experience in Naples. We are thrilled to have her partner with our Florida Oncology and Hematology team.”
“On behalf of AON, I am pleased to welcome Dr. Ramirez to Florida Oncology and Hematology, and the network,” said Stephen “Fred” Divers, MD, AON’s chief medical officer. “Dr. Ramirez has an impressive background, and I am confident that our patients – and our team – will benefit immensely from her expertise and commitment to providing quality, patient-centered care.”