Physician Spotlight: Aline Fares Builds Lasting Connections in Thoracic Oncology
ÍøºìºÚÁÏ thoracic oncologist Aline Fares, MD, is passionate about delivering kind, personalized care to patients with lung cancer. She finds the most meaning…

Lung cancer requires expert care. Our multidisciplinary team is here to help.
ÍøºìºÚÁÏ thoracic oncologist Aline Fares, MD, is passionate about delivering kind, personalized care to patients with lung cancer. She finds the most meaning…
March 12, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For cancers of organs like the liver, the long-term impact of our diet has been well studied — so much so that we have guidance about red…
College of Medicine, +1 more
Devika Das, MD, was fascinated with medicine growing up. She used that passion to propel her through medical school in India. However, it wasn’t until her…
July 16, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Seven University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands Hospital medical specialties are ranked among the best in the nation, once again marking UF…
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer, claiming a disproportionate number of lives compared with the next leading cancers combined: breast, prostate and colon.…
October 4, 2023
The University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center has expanded its research programs to strengthen the impact of cancer research and meet the needs of an…
College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center, +3 more
August 1, 2023
University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands Hospital, a perennial leader in health care in Florida, was again recognized Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report’s Best…
ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands Hospital, +1 more
April 11, 2023
Patients with asthma are almost one-and-a-half times more likely to develop cancer than those who don’t have the respiratory disease, a new University of…
AI at UF, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Cancer Center, +2 more
Lung cancer is by far the deadliest cancer, representing nearly a quarter of all cancer deaths. However, there is good news: The incidence of lung cancer and…
Thomas F. Stringer, MD, a board-certified urologist and associate chairman of ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Urology, provides an expert’s perspective on a disease that affects 11%…