Robert Zaiden, MD Office and Other Patient Information
Primary Office
Office 1: Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
, Jacksonville, FL 32207
904.202.2754
Robert Zaiden, MD Biography and Info
Robert Zaiden, MD, is committed to leading-edge therapies for treating cancer. He has been directly involved in researching and developing medical treatment plans for digestive tract cancers. Dr. Zaiden is a passionate advocate of the multidisciplinary approach to patient care. His areas of expertise are:
- Genitourinary Cancer and Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Digestive System Cancers
- Bladder and Prostate Cancer
- Brain and Spine Cancers
- Blood Cancers
About Me
I was born in Belize, Central America, but moved to the U.S. for undergraduate studies in New Orleans after high school. In the course of my medical training, I have traveled extensively, even doing a year of clinical studies in Manchester, UK. This has given me a unique multicultural insight into my approach to patients. After completing medical school at St. Matthews, I moved to Jacksonville where I did my residency in internal medicine and fellowship in medical oncology at the University of Florida.
I take great pride in my personalized approach to patient care. For the majority of my patients, the diagnosis of cancer is the most devastating event they have faced. As such, I strive to be an advocate as we explore tailored treatment options together. I never forget that the trust placed in me is a privilege not to be taken for granted.
Giving back to the Jacksonville community that is also home to my wife and two beautiful daughters is important to me. As such, I have participated in the Test for Life telethon to raise awareness for colon cancer screening, as well as, prostate cancer awareness events. I also served as a mentor and advisor to young physicians contemplating careers in the field of medical oncology.
Specialties
- Medical Oncology
- Internal Medicine
Boards
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliation
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
- Baptist Medical Center South
- Baptist Medical Center Clay
Legal Practice Name
- Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Physicians Inc
Ages Treated
- Adult
- Senior
Robert Zaiden, MD Additional Information
Education & Training
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Doctor of Medicine - Medical School
St. Matthew's University School of Medicine - West Bay, Cayman Islands
1999 – 2003
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Residency
University of Florida Health Science Center
2004 – 2007
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Fellowship
University of Florida Health Science Center
2005 – 2009
Publications
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Feasibility of pancreatectomy following high-dose proton therapy for unresectable pancreatic cancer. PMID: 28503258
Hitchcock KE, Nichols RC, Morris CG, Bose D, Hughes SJ, Stauffer JA, Celinski SA, Johnson EA, Zaiden RA, Mendenhall NP, Rutenberg MS
World J Gastrointest Surg 2017 Apr 27. 9(4)103-108 doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v9.i4.103.
PMID: 28503258 [PubMed]
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Proton therapy with concomitant capecitabine for pancreatic and ampullary cancers is associated with a low incidence of gastrointestinal toxicity. PMID: 23477361
Nichols RC Jr, George TJ, Zaiden RA Jr, Awad ZT, Asbun HJ, Huh S, Ho MW, Mendenhall NP, Morris CG, Hoppe BS
Acta Oncol 2013 Apr. 52(3)498-505 doi: 10.3109/0284186X.2012.762997.
PMID: 23477361 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Aseptic meningitis: a rare side effect of cetuximab therapy. PMID: 22623275
Emani MK, Zaiden RA Jr
J Oncol Pharm Pract 2013 Jun. 19(2)178-80 doi: 10.1177/1078155212447973. Epub 2012 May 23.
PMID: 22623275 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Additional Publications from Robert Zaiden, MD (3 Citations)