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TamPa geNeral News

Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Robert Scoma Aligns

With Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute

Dr. Robert Scoma Has Partnered With Tampa General Hospital

To Provide World-Class Care In Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Dr. Robert Scoma, a and gynecologic oncology. Advanced subspecialties are Dr. Scoma will remain in his West Palm Beach office
thoracic surgeon with offered as well, including liver and hepatobiliary oncology, at 1411 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 8300. His affiliation with
nearly three decades of genitourinary (reproductive system and genitourinary TGH Cancer Institute is anticipated to be a seamless
experience, has joined the tract), and hematologic malignancies. transition for patients, not requiring them to make any
Tampa General Hospital Patients who need a higher level of care have a direct changes in care. Insurance, copayments, and electronic
(TGH) Cancer Institute connection to Tampa General’s academic medical center medical records will remain the same. Patients who have
as part of the academic resources through its affiliation with USF Health Morsani questions about the new alliance and the wide array of
medical center’s initiative College of Medicine, including research breakthroughs, new services are encouraged to call Dr. Scoma’s office at
to serve more patients a wider variety of clinical trials and options for advanced (561) 832-1234.
across the state. immunotherapy procedures, enhanced personal treatment About Tampa General Hospital
Scoma will continue plans, and a convenient path to complex surgeries. Tampa General Hospital, a 1,041-bed, not-for-profit,
serving patients from his Tampa General Hospital has been affiliated with the academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals
West Palm Beach location USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school in America and delivers world-class care as the region’s
and is now matched with the world-class resources and was created in the early 1970s. Tampa General Hospital is only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn
specialists at Tampa General, one of the nation’s leading the primary teaching affiliate of the University of South care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked
academic medical centers. He will be an integral part Florida medical school and over 300 residents are assigned hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report’s
of connecting more residents in the Palm Beach and to Tampa General Hospital for specialty training in areas 2021/22 Best Hospitals, and one of the top four hospitals
Treasure Coast communities to the complex care they need, ranging from general internal medicine to neurosurgery. in Florida, with five specialties ranking among the best
including clinical trials and advanced surgical procedures In addition, USF medical, nursing, pharmacy and physical programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital
through the TGH Cancer Institute based at the academic therapy students all receive part of their training at Tampa has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022
medical center’s main campus in Tampa. General. Faculty of the USF Health Morsani College of Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic
“This is an exciting opportunity to work with a Medicine admit and care for patients at Tampa General as medical center’s commitment to growing and developing
renowned institution that is committed to delivering the do private practice physicians, many of whom also serve its team members is recognized by two prestigious 2021
highest quality in cancer care,” Scoma said. “Working with as adjunct clinical faculty at USF. Forbes magazine rankings – America’s Best Employers by
Tampa General will elevate lung cancer care by leveraging Patients who receive more complex procedures or State, third out of 100 Florida companies and first among
the tremendous resources and specialties that only Tampa treatment at Tampa General will be able to follow up with health care and social organizations, and 13th nationally
General can provide.” their local physician on the East Coast upon returning in America’s Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is
For the past two years, Tampa General has been creating home. the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone
a framework of state-of-the-art services for patients in the For more information about the TGH Cancer Institute,
Palm Beach and Treasure Coast area with the expertise visit www.tgh.org/institutes-and-services/cancer-institute. Tampa General News on page 27
and innovation of an academic medical center. The Florida
East Coast initiative includes alliances with the Cancer
Center of South Florida and the Gastro Group of the Palm
Beaches. Last fall, the hospital established TGH General
Surgeons of the Palm Beaches, and opened the first Tower
Radiology location, a PET/CT imaging center. You’re Retired
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Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Scoma is an associate
fellow with the American College of Surgeons, as well as a
member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American
Board of Thoracic Surgery, the Florida Medical Society,
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and the American Medical Association.
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said. “Aligning with Tampa General will help ensure I am Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
providing world-class cancer treatment.”
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