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A Diplomate of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Abida has been in private practice since 2009. She earned her MD and PhD degrees from Tulane University in New Orleans. She completed her Nuclear Medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston and her Oncologic Imaging Fellowship at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, along with a fellowship in Dementia Imaging from UCLA School of Medicine.

When she is not working, Abida enjoys hanging out with her husband, Nur and her kids Gibraan and Zoya.

(un)cancer is my deep dive into the common problems and issues cancer patients and their caregivers face as they normalize their life. Being at the heart of the treatment for many cancer patients, I have witnessed the many struggles they go through every day. With (un)cancer, I have made it my mission to democratize cancer care for patients and their caregivers and to make their journey to recovery as comfortable as possible outside the clinic and hospital and at home and work.

I believe being equipped with the right tools can transform the treatment process from one based on fear to one of strength and resilience.

A native of Clearwater, Florida, Dr Lesser earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her DMD from the University of Florida with honors in research. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Florida.

Dr Lesser is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has been recognized by Tampa Bay Magazine as a top pediatric dentist in Tampa Bay. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association®, the Florida Dental Association, and the Hillsborough County Dental Association. She is also a member of Florida Blue Key and is currently President of Pedo Gators, the pediatric dental alumni association for the University of Florida. Dr Lesser is a Fellow of the AAPD who contributes above and beyond in the field of pediatric and organized dentistry.

She enjoys volunteering in schools to help educate children on good oral health. Dr Lesser has been in private practice in Tampa since 2002. When she is not working, she is busy with her husband, Gene, and two daughters, Sasha and Mila.

Dr. Peter Blumencranz specializes in Surgical Oncology/Diseases of the Breast. He is associated with BayCare Medical Group. He graduated from Cornell University, and completed his residency at New York Hospital and fellowship at Memorial Hospital.

Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Blumencranz serves the community of Clearwater, FL. He is warm and welcoming and is skilled at building close relationships with his patients. He emphasizes on one-to-one patient interactions and focuses on preventive care. Dr. Blumencranz endeavors to make his visits a seamless experience with quick, quality treatment.

Vera W. L. Tang is a clinical Assistant Professor, Vice Chair, and Director of Predoctoral Periodontics in the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry. She serves on numerous college and university committees including Admissions Advisory, Clinical Affairs, Senior Academic Leadership Team, NYUCD Alumni Association, NYU Alumni Association, Faculty Senators Council, University Senate, and Faculty Advisor to the American Student Association.

She is the recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Educator Award in 2012 & 2014 and has been inducted into honorary societies including OKU, New York Academy of Medicine, International College of Dentists and American College of Dentists.

Dr Tang received her dental degree with honors from New York University College of Dentistry in New York. She earned her certificate in Periodontics and Masters in Dental Science from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville, Florida. Dr Tang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Dr Kodityal is known to his patients and medical colleagues as “Dr Kodi.” He is a native of San Antonio and attended Duke University, where he graduated on the Dean's List with Distinction and garnered a Howard Hughes Fellowship in Biochemistry. He graduated from the Texas Tech School of Medicine in the top quartile of his class and has received the Osler Award. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology-Oncology Fellowships at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

His Oncology training included 10 months of clinical duty at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Medical Association, TMA, and American College of Physicians. He is board-certified in Hematology Oncology, and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr Taghrid A. Altoos is a board-certified radiation oncologist practicing in Clearwater, Florida. She graduated with honors from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  She graduated in the top of her class and earned the honor of being a member in the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society.  Prior to medical school she received degrees from the University of Denver in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with the highest honors, Summa Cum Laude.  She completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois, where she served as chief resident.  She was involved in oncological research and has publications on head and neck, breast, lung, gastrointestinal and prostate cancers. 

Dr Loyalka is a Board-certified Cardiologist with Houston Heart in Houston, TX. He began his medical studies at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri and then went on to complete his Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was followed by a fellowship in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.

Dr Loyalka is Board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) as well as Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. He specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant, congenital heart disease, heart transplant, high-risk angioplasty, interventional cardiology, mechanical support, and structural heart disease. He has participated and led many clinical research projects, presentations, and publications throughout his 20+ year career.

He is an active member of the Texas Heart Institute Society, Musser Burch Society, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Interestingly, Dr Loyalka speaks English, Hindi, and German fluently!