Dr. Aron Berkman serves as co-director of the hematopoietic systems and end-of-life care courses at the College of Medicine. He mentors students interested in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology, and advises the Oncology Interest Group and the Jewish Student Medical Association. He has participated in clinical trials involving novel therapies for small cell lung cancer and other malignancies, with his work published in leading journals and presented at national and international conferences.
Dr. Berkman is the founding chief of medical oncology at the FIU Health Faculty Group Practice. He practices hematology and primary care, treating all solid tumors and lymphoma, and has extensive experience diagnosing and managing hematologic disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Medical oncology
- Hematology
- Primary care
- Solid tumors and lymphoma
- Hematologic disorders
- End-of-life care
- Clinical trials and cancer therapeutics
Research Interests
- Novel therapeutics for solid tumors and lymphoma
- Small cell lung cancer
- Hematologic disease management
- Medical education in oncology and palliative care
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Committees & Professional Organizations
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology Mentoring Program
- Former chapter president, American Cancer Society
Education
- M.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD