Scot Ackerman, M.D., board Certified in Radiation Oncology, is the Medical Director of Ackerman Cancer Center. After completing his training at Columbia University in New York City, he came to Jacksonville and has been in private practice for more than 30 years. Currently, Dr. Ackerman oversees the Ackerman Cancer Foundation and is a board member of WeCare Jacksonville. He was also appointed to the Florida Board of Medicine and currently serves as the Chair of the Board.

Nicholas J. Panetta, M.D., FACS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida and the Department of Breast Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Panetta treats the full spectrum of complex, cancer-related reconstructive surgical needs, with a clinical and research focus on cancer-related lymphedema. He received national recognition for pioneering a clinical program to treat cancer-related lymphedema (USF/Moffitt Cancer Center Multidisciplinary Lymphedema Program). His research centers on the efficacy of microsurgical interventions in preventing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), identifying patient populations at greater risk for BCRL, and evaluating an applied multidisciplinary care algorithm aimed at the treatment and prevention of cancer-related lymphedema. He plans to validate this therapeutic approach to cancer-related lymphedema, paving the way for broad implementation and increased patient access.

Dr. Panetta graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery training at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He completed a plastic surgery research fellowship at Stanford University, where he served as the Hagey Fellow in Pediatric Regenerative Medicine. He completed his plastic and microvascular surgery fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He holds board certifications in general surgery and plastic surgery. His memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons.

D.D. Raj Bendre, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist. He is also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. He was pursuing a graduate degree at Columbia University in the molecular basis of Human Nutrition when he decided to switch tracks and pursue a medical degree. Dr. Bendre went on to earn his medical degree from the Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. In 2000, he started practicing Radiation Oncology. He practiced in Chicago, Illinois, for 14 years and then relocated to Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Bendre advises and encourages patients to control their dietary intake and physical activity to optimize their health as a preventative measure and in survivorship free of disease.

Mehmet F. Hepgur, M.D. is a hematology and oncology specialist at Broward Health who attended medical school at the University of Istanbul and continued to his residency program at the University of Istanbul (2004) and University at Buffalo, (2011). He completed fellowships at, the Americans Sports Medicine Institute (2006), University of Toledo Medical Center (2007), University of Virginia School of Medicine (2007), and Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (2014).

Joseph A. Ladapo, M.D., Ph.D. is the State Surgeon General of Florida. He also serves as Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida, where his research examines behavioral economic strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in low-income and disadvantaged populations. Dr. Ladapo graduated from Wake Forest University and received his medical degree from Harvard and PhD in Health Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Dr. Roberto Diaz is a tenured Senior Member of the faculty at Moffitt Cancer Center and a Professor in the Oncologic Sciences Department at the University of South Florida. He also serves as the Clinical Director of Network sites for the Department of Radiation Oncology at Moffitt and the Medical Director of the Moffitt Medical Group at Morton Plant Hospital. Dr. Diaz earned his MS, PhD, and MD degrees from New York University School of Medicine, specializing in molecular oncology as part of the medical scientist training program. He completed his training in radiation oncology at Vanderbilt University, serving as chief resident in his final year. Dr. Diaz is board-certified in Radiation Oncology and focuses his research on translational and clinical breast cancer, particularly bioinformatics and genomics-based analysis of gene expression and recurrence in breast cancers. Additionally, he is fluent in both English and Spanish and has mentored numerous students and resident physicians who have gone on to successful careers in medicine and research.

Sam Garrison is a Florida Representative representing District 11 in the Florida House of Representatives. He first received a BA in International Relations from Sanford University, before continuing on to graduate from the University of Illinois College of Law. He served as the Assistant State Attorney, 4^th Judicial Circuit, from 2001-2011.

Jason Weida serves as the Secretary at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. He is a former Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Department of Justice, where he received the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service. Weida earned his bachelor’s degree in Latin and history from Gettysburg College and juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law.