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 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.
Tihesha L. Wilson, MD, FACS
Breast Surgery, Board Certifed & Fellowship Trained
Education
Medical School: UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship: St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center
Residency: St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center
Fellowship: Ann Arundel Medical Center (Breast Surgical Oncology) and
Peachtree Surgical & Bariatrics/Morehouse School of Medicine (Advanced
Laparoscopic Surgery)
International Experience -Oncoplastic Surgery Preceptorship: Dr. J. Michael Dixon, Western General
Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland
Specialties
- Benign and malignant breast disease and evaluation
- High risk evaluation and management
- Innovative approaches to breast cancer treatment
- Hidden Scar™ surgery
- Breast conservation surgery
- Intraoperative radiation therapy
- Nipple sparing procedures
- Oncoplastic breast surgery
- Sentinel node mapping and biopsy
- Axillary node dissection
Dr. Tihesha Wilson is a fellowship-trained, board certified, breast surgeon.
Her fellowship training took place through a combination program including
Anne Arundel, Georgetown and Johns Hopkins. Dr, Wilson has extensive training
in oncoloplastic surgery which allows surgery with hidden scars keeping
the architecture of the breast. She is committed to creating a specialized
and unique treatment plan that is tailored for every patient, leveraging
expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques and breast conservation
approaches. Dr. Wilson traveled abroad studying integrative medicine as
it pertains to breast care. That allows for an open, honest discussion
with patients about which pathways to healing will serve them best. She
considers integrative medicine an adjunct to western medicine.
As medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program, Dr. Wilson
leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing patients with the
highest quality, most compassionate care. Our Comprehensive Breast Care
Program features a unique continuum of care. From diagnosis to treatment,
we offer clinical excellence, compassionate care and a scope of services
that encompass essential inpatient care and outpatient therapeutic services.
We know that treating cancer involves more than surgery, chemotherapy
and radiation. We offer a team approach focused on body, mind and spirit
that is customized to each patient’s and their caregiver’s needs.