Board-certified hematologist oncologist Thomas Summers, D.O., has joined Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and will be seeing patients at the Institute’s new location in Key West, Florida. Dr. Summers specializes in diagnosing and treating solid tumors, benign blood disorders, clotting disorders, and lymphomas.
Dr. Summers brings 25 years of experience in hematology oncology to the role. He has previously held staff and leadership positions at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Tennessee, Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, and Cleveland Clinic Florida.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Summers to our highly skilled team of cancer care specialists dedicated to providing the highest quality care,” said Leonard Kalman, M.D., executive deputy medical director and chief medical officer at Miami Cancer Institute.
Dr. Summers earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He completed a medical internship at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, followed by two years as a senior medical officer at the Naval Amphibious Base in Norfolk, Virginia, and two years supporting the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Squadron as a medical officer. After his military service, he finished an internal medicine residency—serving as chief resident—and a hematology/medical oncology fellowship at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in partnership with Jefferson Health.
He also has experience as a clinical investigator at the National Cancer Institute and is recognized as a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. Dr. Summers is active in several professional organizations.
Dr. Summers emphasized his commitment to patient relationships: “I am excited to represent Miami Cancer Institute in Key West and provide patients with access to the best resources, clinical trials and support teams,” he said.
Appointments with Dr. Summers can be scheduled at Miami Cancer Institute’s new Key West office located at 3426 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040.
Baptist Health South Florida is noted as the largest healthcare organization in its region with 12 hospitals and more than 28,000 employees across multiple counties including Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach. The system includes over 4,000 physicians along with outpatient centers and urgent care facilities spanning these areas (https://baptisthealth.net/Newsroom). Baptist Health operates internationally recognized institutes for cancer care among other specialties such as brain/spine care and heart/vascular treatment (https://baptisthealth.net/Newsroom). The organization maintains affiliations with academic institutions like Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
