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About Romer Orada

Romer Orada, D.O., is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Orada specializes in cancer rehabilitation and treats patients who have impairments related to cancer or associated treatments. These include musculoskeletal disorders, neuropathy, weakness, gait difficulty, balance problems, spasticity, contracture, difficulty swallowing and lymphedema. He is fluent in English and Filipino/Tagalog. He works with a multidisciplinary team and uses treatments like non-opioid medications, targeted therapy/exercise prescriptions, therapeutic injections, bracing/orthotics, assistive devices and education to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for his patients with cancer-related impairments or disabilities. Dr. Orada joined Miami Cancer Institute from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. During his cancer rehabilitation fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Dr. Orada served as a co-investigator for a case series of breast lymphedema. He is also a frequent speaker and lecturer on topics related to cancer rehabilitation. During his residency, Dr. Orada was named chief resident and resident of the year. He also served as the residency rotation director of the Cancer Rehabilitation PM&R rotation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Orada takes a holistic approach to caring for his patients. He considers their diagnosis and how the disease process affects a person’s overall well-being physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and spiritually. His goal is to optimize function, prevent further impairment and improve the quality of life for people undergoing cancer treatment, no matter where they are in the cancer journey. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Orada enjoys tennis, watching college basketball, trying new restaurants, anything outdoors, and traveling with his wife and family.

Positions

2021 - Present Assistant Professor, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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2021 - Present Oncologic Physiatry, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology, LLC Miami, FL
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2018 - 2020 Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh ‐ School of Medicine
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2006 - 2009 Non-Faculty Academic Position, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC ‐ Pathology and Hematology/ Oncology Laboratory
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Member, American Academy of PM&R (AAPM&R)
Member, American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Member, Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
Member, Sigma Sigma Phi - National Osteopathic Honor Society (SSP)
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Honors and Awards

  • 2016- 2017 Best Research Project Award - Eastern Virginia Medical School PM&R
  • 2015-2016 Resident of the Year - Eastern Virginia Medical School PM&R
  • 2010-2013 Sigma Sigma Phi - National Osteopathic Honor Society
  • 2012 Medical Student of the Year - Fayetteville/Cape Fear Valley Region

Education

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2017 - 2018 Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY ‐ Cancer Rehabilitation
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2014 - 2017 Resident, Eastern Virginia Medical School ‐ Pysical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
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2013 - 2014 Internship, Mercy Catholic Medical Center ‐ Transitional Year Residency
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2009 - 2013 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, DO, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine ‐ Virginina Campus
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2002 - 2006 Bachelor of Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ‐ Chemistry
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Contact Information

Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
Phone: 786-596-2000

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