CCC Venture with Vantage Creates Leading Cancer Center
BBN - Vol. 27 No. 38 (Sept. 21, 2009) - by Ken Datzman
Dr. Silas Charles, a radiation oncologist,
has never given up on his longtime
ambition and vision of creating a one–stop,
comprehensive cancer center of excellence
in Brevard County, a facility to stand up
against other such centers in Central
Florida.
He has practiced medicine here for the
past three decades, and is one of the
county’s best–known, community–minded
physicians.
In the mid–1980s, Dr. Charles founded
the Cancer Care Centers of Brevard. He
built and expanded the enterprise, now
with four locations in the region. Dr.
Charles made big investments in cutting–
edge technologies, such as the noninvasive
CyberKnife radiosurgery system, and
added specialized physicians to his staff.
Recently, the practice welcomed its
ninth physician to the team, Dr. Diely
Pichardo. She joins physicians Todd
Panarese, Nicola Ally, Fe Pancito,
Giuseppe Palermo, Ravi Shankar, Carl
Tahn, and Isaac Esseesse at the center.
One year ago Dr. Charles reached out to
Vantage Oncology Inc., a fast–growing
national operator of radiation–oncology
centers, and partnered with the private
Manhattan Beach, Calif., (read more)
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Cancer Care Centers of Brevard is reaching new heights in the market since partnering with Vantage Oncology Inc. of California, a fast–growing operator
of oncology centers around the nation. The Melbourne–based center, founded by Dr. Silas Charles, recently welcomed its ninth physician,
Dr. Diely
Pichardo.
From left, the physician team includes: Nicola Ally, MD,
Todd Panarese, MD, Isaac Esseesse, MD, Ed Mercado (V.P., Corporate Development, Vantage
Oncology), Fe Pancito, MD, Giuseppe Palermo, MD, Silas J. Charles, MD,
Diely Pichardo, MD, Carl Tahn, MD, and Ravi Shankar, MD. |
