Meet Our Oncology Physicians
The Anderon Family Cancer Institute at Jupiter Medical Center offers a
multidisciplinary team of physicians who are committed to providing quality
care for our patients. They have trained at some of the most prestigious
facilities in the United States. As a patient, you can rest assured that
their combined expertise ensures that you will receive high quality care
throughout your treatment.
Board-Certified Surgical Oncologists
Shanel Bhagwandin, DO, MPH
Medical Director, Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Program
Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Surgery
Fellowship Trained, Icahn School of Medicine
Education
- Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Residency: The University of Illinois at Chicago
- Fellowship: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Certifications
- Board Certified, General Surgery
- Board Certified, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Clinical Expertise
Diagnosis and treatment of complex malignancies of the liver, pancreas,
and biliary tract, in addition to gastric and esophageal cancer, colon
and rectal cancer, sarcoma, and melanoma.
Management of advanced peritoneal carcinomatosis through the application
of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) and cytoreductive
surgery; a technique that combines surgery with chemotherapy delivered
directly into the abdomen.
Specialties
Diagnosis and treatment of benign conditions and a wide array of cancers,
including highly complex or recurrent cases utilizing the most recent
advances in technology, including:
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Colon and Rectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Liver Cancer and Colorectal Liver Metastases
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
As a hepatobiliary surgeon, Dr. Bhagwandin also has expertise in the management
and treatment of benign conditions, such as:
- Benign Abdominal Tumors
- Bile Duct Injuries
- Biliary Cysts
- Hepatic Cysts
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Splenectomy
In addition, Dr. Bhagwandin has experience in robotic and laparoscopic
surgery for cancer of the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon,
and peritoneum.
K. Adam Lee, MD
Medical Director, Thoracic Surgery & Lung Center of Excellence
Education
- Medical School: New York Medical College
- Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, General Surgery
- Fellowship: University of Massachusetts - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Certifications
- Board Certified, Thoracic Surgery Board Certified, General Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Clinical Expertise
- Multimodality therapy for lung and esophageal cancer
- Surgery for higher-stage lung cancer
- Minimally invasive surgery for lung and esophageal cancer
- Minimally invasive surgery for mediastinal disease
- Robotic lobectomy for lung cancer
- Robotic thymectomy
As medical director of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Center of Excellence,
Dr. Lee leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the diagnosis and
treatment of diseases of the chest and lungs.
Dr. Lee and a surgical team performed the first four-arm robotic lobectomy
in the nation nearly two decades ago. He remains a pioneer and leading
practitioner of thoracic surgery using minimally invasive techniques,
including da Vinci™ robotic technology.
Dr. Lee has spent many years traveling around the United States as an instructor
of robotic thoracic surgery.
Donna M. Pinelli, MD, FACOG
Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology and the Walsh Robotic Surgery Program
Fellowship Trained, Moffitt Cancer Center
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Virginia
- Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
- School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia
- Internship & Residency: Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South
Florida and Tampa General Hospital
- Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology: Moffitt Cancer Center, University of
South Florida and Tampa General Hospital
Clinical Expertise
- Women’s Cancer Specialist in radical pelvic surgery, treating uterine,
ovarian, cervical and vulvar malignancies
- Risk-reducing surgery
- Innovative approaches to gynecologic cancer treatments
- Extensive experience with the da Vinci® robotic surgery system and
laparoscopy
- Sentinel node mapping and biopsy
Certifications
- Board Certified in Gynecologic Oncology
- Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Dr. Donna Pinelli is a women’s cancer specialist and is the medical
director of Gynecologic Oncology and the Frank E. and Mary D. Walsh Robotic
Surgery Program at Jupiter Medical Center. Selected as a “Top Doc”
in Gynecologic Oncology every year for many years, Dr. Pinelli has been
caring for patients in Palm Beach and its surrounding counties for over 20 years.
She treats women facing uterine, ovarian, cervical and vulvar cancers,
as well as other complicated gynecologic medical issues with skill, compassion
and dedication. She is highly skilled in minimally invasive surgery using
the da Vinci® robotic surgical system and has performed over 1,000
robotic surgical procedures in addition to thousands of laparoscopic and
open radical surgeries.
John A. P. Rimmer, MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCS (ed.), FICS
Medical Director, Comprehensive Breast Care
Certifications
- Board Certified in General Surgery
Education
- Medical School: King’s College Hospital Medical School, London, England
- Residency: Chief Resident at Stanford University Medical Center
Specialties
Dr. Rimmer treats women, and men, facing breast cancer with skill, compassion,
and optimism. To provide the highest possible standards of care, he focuses
on providing a comprehensive, state-of-the-art surgical plan and therapy.
He is a highly skilled surgery with vast experience. Dr. Rimmer believes
in the dignity of his patients and their families and provides a supportive
and comfortable environment serving as their advocate and empowering them
through education and freedom of choice.
Clinical Expertise:
- Specializing in the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast disease
- Nipple sparing mastectomy
- Hidden Scar™ breast cancer surgery
- Oncoplastic breast cancer surgery
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
Dr. Rimmer is a breast surgical oncologist and is medical director of the
Comprehensive Breast Care Program at Jupiter Medical center. Selected
as a “Top Doc” in Breast Surgery every year for more than
ten years, Dr. Rimmer has been caring for patients in the region for more
than 25 years.
Board-Certified Medical Oncologists
Debra Schwab Brandt, DO
Medical Director, Medical Oncology, Program Leader - Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
Certifications
- Board Certified, Medical Oncology, Medical Hematology
- Fellowship Trained, Hematology and Oncology
Education
- Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa
- Internship: Union Hospital, Union, NJ
- Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, NY, NY, and Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
- Fellowship: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Specialties
Dr. Brandt completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Yale University,
subspecializing in general oncology, breast cancer, and heamtologic oncology.
Clinical Expertise
Prior to arriving at Jupiter Medical Center, Dr. Brandt was an Assistant
Professor of Clinical Medicine (Medical Oncology) at Yale School of Medicine,
Medical Director of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Torrington,
CT, and a member of the Developmental Therapeutics Research Program at
Yale Cancer Center.
Dr. Brandt is also a recipient of the 2020-2021 ASCO education fellowship
(postponed secondary to COVID). She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
degree at Des Moines University and completed her residency at the Rutgers,
New Jersey Medical Center before completing her fellowship training in
medical oncology and hematology at Yale School of Medicine.
For over 20 years, she has focused her practice on bringing translational
cancer care to patients by emphasizing clinical trials in a local, community setting.
Adam J. Kotkiewicz, DO
Medical Oncologist, Program Leader - Genitourinary and Hematologic Cancers
Certifications
Board Certified, Medical Oncology, Medical Hematology
Fellowship Trained, Hematology Oncology
Education
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill, PA
Residency: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
Fellowship: Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Conditions
- Benign and Malignant Hematology – Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Genitourinary Malignancies
- General Oncology
- Lung Malignancies
Medical Services
- Biological Therapy
- Bone Marrow Evaluation
- Chemotherapy
- Hemophilia Treatment including factor resources, factors VII, VIII, IX
- Immunotherapy
- Intrathecal Chemotherapy
- Cancer Research and Clinical Trials
- Precision Medicine
- Second Opinion Service for Cancer
- Sickle Cell Disease Biological Therapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
Clinical Expertise
Adam Kotkiewicz, DO, is part of a multidisciplinary team of cancer experts
at the Anderson Family Cancer Institute. In addition to medical oncologists,
our team includes surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, diagnostic
and interventional radiologists and pathologists who are committed to
providing cancer care of the highest quality.
Cases are presented in multidisciplinary cancer conferences, imaging and
pathology of complex cases are reviewed, treatment options are discussed
and a comprehensive plan of care is developed that is personalized for
every patient.
Philosophy of Care
I will be your counselor when guidance is needed, leader when direction
is sought, and listener when disappointment arises. Even when you are
not in my office, I am still planning and collaborating on your care.
Boris Naraev, MD, PhD, FACP
Medical Oncologist, Program Leader - Gastrointestinal, Neuroendocrine,
and Rare Cancers
Certifications
Board Certified, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medical Hematology
Education
Medical School: Orenburg State Medical Academy, Orenburg, Russia
Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield,
MO, Otolaryngology, Orenburg State Medical Academy, Orenburg, Russia
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Specialties
Dr. Naraev completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at The University
of Iowa, subspecializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology. Other areas
of expertise include neuroendocrine and rare cancers.
Clinical Expertise
Prior to arriving at Jupiter Medical Center, Dr. Naraev was Program Lead
of the Neuroendocrine Cancer Program at the Banner MD Anderson Cancer
Center in Gilbert, AZ.
In practice more than 20 years, Dr. Naraev holds a Doctor of Philosophy
in Medical Sciences and serves as a reviewer for Medical Science Monitor,
Precision Cancer Medicine and Cancer Management and Research publications.
He has extensive experience in clinical research, published numerous articles
and abstracts and lectures nationally and internationally.
Multidisciplinary Care
Dr. Naraev is part of a multidisciplinary team of cancer experts at the
Anderson Family Cancer Institute. Our team includes medical, surgical
and radiation oncologists and diagnostic and interventional radiologists
and pathologists who are committed to providing cancer care of the highest quality.
Cases are presented in multidisciplinary cancer conferences, imaging and
pathology are reviewed, treatment options are discussed, and a comprehensive
plan of care is developed that is personalized for each patient.
Philosophy of Care
I believe in compassionate, personalized cancer care that is focused on
my patients, their hopes, needs and quality of life.