Alicia E. Gittleman
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Alicia E. Gittleman

Alicia E. Gittleman
Alicia E.
Gittleman
MD
Radiation Oncologist

Languages spoken

English

Expert in

Breast Cancer, Prostate cancer and Lung cancer

Overview

Centers

Boca Raton (Radiation oncology)
Boca Raton (Radiation oncology)

21020 State Road 7, Suite 100
Boca Raton, Florida 33428

26.3637409, -80.2020644
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Wellington (Radiation oncology)
Wellington (Radiation oncology)

3343 State Road 7
Wellington, Florida 33449

26.6286034, -80.2052459
/us/our-locations/wellington-sw1
Wellington (Radiation oncology)
Wellington (Radiation oncology)

10141 Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, Florida 33414

26.6529024, -80.2057125
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Specializes in

Anal/rectum cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Anal rectum cancer
Bile duct cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Bile duct cancer
Bladder cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Bladder cancer
Blood/Haematological cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Blood cancer
Brain cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Brain and spine cancer
Breast cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Cervical cancer
Colorectal cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Colorectal cancer
Esophageal cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Esophageal cancer
Fallopian Tube cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Fallopian tube cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Gallbladder cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Gastrointestinal cancer
Genitourinary cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Genitourinary cancer
Gynecological cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Gynecological cancer
Head & Neck cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Head and neck cancer
Hodgkin
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Hodgkins lymphoma
Kidney cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Kidney cancer
Large bowel cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Large bowel cancer
Laryngeal cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Laryngeal cancer
Liver cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Lung cancer
Lymphoma
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Lymphoma
Malignant Melanoma
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Melanoma skin cancer
Mouth cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Mouth cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Multiple myeloma
Nasal cavity cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Nasal cavity cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Nasopharyngeal cancer
Non Malignant melanoma
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Non-melanoma skin cancer
Non-Hodgkin
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Non-hodgkin's lymphoma
Ovarian cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Pancreatic cancer
Penile cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Penile cancer
Prostate Cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Prostate cancer
Salivary gland cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Salivary gland cancer
Skin cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Skin cancer
Small bowel cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Small bowel cancer
Stomach cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Stomach cancer
Testicular cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Testicular cancer
Thymus gland cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Thymus gland cancer
Thyroid disease
Ureter cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Ureter cancer
Urethral cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Urethral cancer
Uterus cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Uterus cancer
Vaginal cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Vaginal cancer
Vulva cancer
Condition
Condition/Cancer
Condition/Cancer/Vulval cancer

Treatments

3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI)
Brachytherapy Electronic
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Electronic brachytherapy
Brachytherapy High Dose Rate
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/High-dose rate brachytherapy
Brachytherapy Low Dose Rate
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Low-dose rate brachytherapy
Cyberknife
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Cyberknife robotic radiation therapy
DIBH
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Deep inspiration breath hold
External Beam Radiation Therapy
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/External beam radiation therapy (EBRT)
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Intensity modulated radiation therapy
Radiation therapy
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Radiation therapy
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
Surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation oncology/Surface guided radiation therapy

Dr. Gittleman has completed research in the fields of breast, prostate, lung, pancreatic, brain, and lymphoma cancers and was awarded Vitals Patients Choice Award (2012-2013), Vitals Most Compassionate Doctor Award (2013-2014) and Vitals Top Ten Doctors by State (2014). Dr. Gittleman specializes in all cancers and has interests in the fields of breast, GYN, prostate and lung.  She is proficient in IMRT/IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy. Dr. Gittleman’s goal is to provide superior care using the latest technologies, while forging therapeutic bonds with her patients based on empathy and compassion.

Career Positions

Current position(s)

  • Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, Genesiscare

Past position(s)

  • Assistant Attending, Department of Radiation Oncology, New York Hospital Queens
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College
  • Attending, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winthrop University Hospital
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Education

Universities

  • State University of New York at Buffalo, Biomedical Science, Buffalo, NY
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, Medical Degree, Buffalo, NY

Residencies

  • New York University, Radiation Oncology, New York, NY

Internships

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Transitional Year Internship, New York, NY

Fellowships

  • Weill Cornell Medical College, Radiation Oncology, New York, NY

Professional associations

Accomplishments

Awards and honors

  • Vitals Top Ten Doctors by State, 2014
  • Vitals Most Compassionate Doctor Award, 2013
  • Vitals Patients Choice Award, 2012-2013

Presentations

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Alicia E. Gittleman, Kishore Dass, Anurag Agarwal, Sheryl Passino, Carla Murray, Thomas Costantino, Kenneth Steely, 2016, ASTRO

Patient story

Cassandra's Breast Cancer Experience

Cassandra shares her story about why she traveled from Alabama to South Florida to receive treatment for breast cancer. Her breast surgeon Dr. Kathleen Minnick  and her radiation oncologist Dr. Alicia Gittleman worked together to utilize intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) as part of Cassandra's treatment plan.