Meet Our Oncology Physicians
The Anderon Family Cancer Institute at Jupiter Medical Center offers a
team of health care professionals 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
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology Gastroenterology (GI)
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
- 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
Thoracic Surgery
Fellowship Trained,
University of Massachusetts
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
Gynecologic Oncology
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, MD, FACOG 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.
Nancy Taft, MD, FACS
Breast Surgery
Fellowship Trained,
Northwestern School of Medicine
Education
- Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University
- Medical School: Southern Illinois University
- Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
- Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology: Northwestern University School
of Medicine
Certifications
- Fellowship-Trained Breast Surgeon
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Clinical Expertise
- Benign and malignant breast disease evaluation and treatment
- High risk evaluation and management
- Innovative approaches to breast cancer treatment
- Hidden ScarTM surgery
- Breast conservation surgery
- Intraoperative radiation therapy
- Nipple sparing procedures
- Oncoplastic breast surgery
- Sentinel node mapping and biopsy
- Axillary node dissection
Specialties
As medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program, Dr. Taft
leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing patients with the
highest quality, most compassionate care. She is committed to creating
a tailored treatment plan for every patient. She has expertise in minimally
invasive surgical techniques and breast conservation approaches.
Dr. Taft is a former Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve where
she served as a trauma surgeon caring for our soldiers wounded on the
battlefields in Afghanistan.