McALLEN
Billie J . Marek , MD , FACP
Medical Oncology / Hematology
Dr . Marker is board-certified and specializes in medical oncology and heamatology . He currently serves as a director of Texas Oncology and is the medical director for Texas Oncology-McAllen . He has served the Rio Grande Valley for the past 22 years as a medical oncologist and hematologist , has been recognized as a “ Super Doctor ” in oncology for five years in a row , and was recognized as Doctor of The Year for Rio Grande Regional . Dr . Marek received his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio . He completed his fellowship at The University of Texas M . D . Anderson Cancer Center .
Alvaro Restrepo , MD
Medical Oncology / Hematology
“ I can be part of your team ... and together we can fight the battle .” Dr . Restrepo specializes in , medical oncology and hematology . He completed his fellowship at the University of Miami . He also serves on the reast Cancer Committee of US Oncology and has completed a fellowship in breast cancer treatment . Through the Life Beyond Cancer Fundation he established the Texas Oncology – McAllen Breast Cancer Ride / Walk undraiser to raise funds for Rio Grande Valley cancer patients . To date approximately $ 30,000 has been donated to cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley .
Suresh Ratnam , MD , FACP
Medical Oncology / Hematology
Dr . Ratnam has been with Texas Oncology-McAllen for 13 years , which he joined after completing his fellowship at the renowned National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health . He has co-authored several research publications and is passionate about cutting-edge oncology care . He currently serves on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of US Oncology and chairman of the Credentials Committee for South Texas Health System .
Guillermo Lazo , MD
Medical Oncology / Hematology
Dr . Lazo specializes in medical oncology and hematology . He completed his fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center . He is a recipient of several awards including the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award and is the author of several peer-reviewed medical publications as well as book chapters . He received the highest honors on the professional examination for his medical doctorate degree .
Nurul Wahid , MD
Medical Oncology / Hematology
Dr . Whaid was fellowship trained in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York . He is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Hematology and Oncology . He has been recognized as Physician of the Year at Rio Grande State Center in Harlingen where he has served as senior attending physician for the past 13 years .
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