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After developing businesses and restaurants in Spain, Italy, and Latin America, Toti, along with his wife Paola and daughters Nicole and Martina, came to the United States in 2016. They opened Pizza Lovers Bistro in Weston with one thought in mind: offer authentic Italian meals with top-quality ingredients at affordable prices. Their original restaurant was so successful that they went on to open another location in Plantation.

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Tell us about Pizza Lover’s Bistro.

Pizza Lover’s Bistro is a place where flavors and aromas tell stories. They take us to the happiest moments of our childhood. Pizza Lovers is an Italian restaurant with a simple and warm ambiance, it’s culinary offerings include the most authentic flavors of homemade Italian cuisine. Pizza Lovers is a true family business! We have love and passion for what we do. We only use the finest ingredients, imported from Italy.

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Sounds Fascinating, what makes Pizza Lovers different from other Italian restaurants?

One key difference is how we prepare our dough. The two factors for making the best pizzas are time and temperature. It takes 48 hours for our dough to properly mature. This must be done at a very specific temperature. Properly prepared dough makes our pizza more digestible and, with greater flavor.

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Of course! We have many other authentic Italian dishes in addition to pizza. Some highlights of our cuisine are authentic risotto alla milanese with ossobuco, spaghetti with clams, lasagna della Nonna, fettuccine al tartufo, swordfish alloa Siciliana and la pizza con la BURRATA. We also have a wonderful selection of authentic Italian beers and wines for our guests to choose from.

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Yes, we offer dine-in, take-out and, delivery.

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Pursuit of Happiness 29 Local Woman Showers

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ummer vacations are a hallmark of modern life. After the final bell of the school year rings, children from across the country anxiously head home, often looking forward to trips abroad, excursions to the beach, local “staycations” or time at summer camps. This year was a bit different than most. Many students have not attended in-person classes for more than 18 months. This year, the transition back to school will be unlike any other. Most local kids return to school on August 18th this year.

Like vacation options, the number of after-school programs has exploded. There is a myriad of activities and opportunities from which families to choose. Parents also have more choice in how their kids are educated today.

Rather than simply dropping a child at the local bus stop, parents now decide between their local public school, charter schools, private schools, or online learning. Having so many choices can become overwhelming.

If your family is like ours, you might not have everything planned just yet. Have no fear; Our City is here to help! Check out Our City’s Back to School Guide in this month’s issue. It contains helpful information on the best preschools, private schools, and educational programs in the area. We have included almost every afterschool activity you can think of. The material is curated to provide our readers with a valuable guide to help them get ready for the new school year.

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Skip the cooking on Wednesday evenings and instead pick up delicious food at the Drive-Thru Food Truck Event! 5:00 PM 9:00 PM every Wednesday at Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd. For more info call 954-797-2200.

National Garage Sale Day on the second Saturday in August recognizes the perfect time to sell our good but used items. Set up the tables and price your things. Or, head out around the neighborhood looking for great deals.

AUGUST 9 Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society

AUGUST 5 English Cafe Practice and improve your conversational English. Classes will focus on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Instruction from volunteers of West Regional Library and moderated by Library Staff. 12:30 pm 1:30 pm at the West Regional Library, 8601 W Broward Blvd, Plantation. Click the QR code to register.

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Las clases se enfocarán en vocabulario, pronunciación y gramática. Instrucción de voluntarios de la sucursal de la biblioteca de West Regional y moderada por el personal de la biblioteca.

The Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society will meet at the Gallery in Flamingo Gardens in Davie. The speaker will be Tony Millet a long time grower/hybridizer and Associate Judge of the American Orchid Society. Tony will speak and demo repotting and mounting. The orchid raffle table is always fun.

The Door opens at 7:00pm and the meeting will start at 7:30pm. For more info email flamingogardensorchidsociety@gmail.com

AUGUST 14 Teach & Tea – Make your own Soap Head out to the Old Davie School to enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea and learn the art of homemade soap. Participants will leave with their own creation, a perfect gift for a friend or yourself. $15 includes tea, refreshments and all materials. 1:00pm to 2:30 pm at the Old Davie School Historical Museum, 6650 Griffin Road, Davie. For more info visit olddavieschool.org

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It’s back to school for Broward County Public School students. Please drive carefully and remember to slow down in the school zones. Be sure to pack a special treat!

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David Rogers' Big Bugs exhibit comes alive at night with self-guided moonlight tours at Flamingo Gardens. Enjoy a quiet stroll through the Arboretum to view the beautifully lit sculptures at night. Admission is for Big Bugs Moonlight Tours is 7:00 pm 9:00 pm. This tour does not include wildlife exhibits, Wray Home Museum, or Narrated Tram Tours. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie. For more info, call 954-473-2955.

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his year Independence Day was even more significant for the residents of Lauderdale West. The seniors living in the Plantation community have felt isolated during the pandemic especially since all their activities and celebrations were canceled due to COVID-19.

Earlier this year, The Lauderdale West board of directors worked with the city and state representatives to set up a “pod” to vaccinate its residents. In February, the community clubhouse was transformed into a vaccination site and fortunately, a large majority of residents were able to receive their shots.

“As soon as people were getting their shots they started asking about July 4th,” said Lauderdale West’s Steve Taylor. “We have a long tradition of celebrating the holidays together here.”

So just last month, Taylor was thrilled to organize and announce the highly anticipated annual July 4th luncheon. About 150 residents donned their festive red, white, and blue garb and headed to the community’s main ballroom for a patriotic celebration featuring music, dancing, and plenty of food. Hamburgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings filled their tummies and conversations and laughter with friends and neighbors once again filled their hearts.

“I’ve known a lot of these people for years,” added Taylor. “It’s just great to see them out and about again.”

As much as the 55+ community was celebrating the nation’s Independence Day, they were celebrating their freedom as well after being in lockdown for so long. No one will take life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for granted.

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Air Around the Clock Now Offers Plumbing In Addition to Air Conditioning Service If you spend any time at all on the highway, then you’ve probably seen the “Your Wife is Hot” billboards promoting Air Around The Clock Air Conditioning Service.

What you may not know, however, is the fact that Air Around the Clock is the number one dealer of Rheem and American Standard Air Conditioners in Florida. They have been helping South Florida homeowners for over 40 years.

With its fleet of 120 trucks, the company provides service from North Miami all the way to Vero Beach. They service, repair, and replace any brand of air conditioner; offer same-day service and have a number of financing options. Air Around the Clock also recently expanding into plumbing by opening a new division called Around the Clock Plumbing.

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ypress Bay Senior Raisa Ali, along with fellow classmates, Valeria Parra Nogueiras and Ashley Valent received Honorable Mention recognition at the Miami Herald’s Silver Knights awards at the end of May. The honorees were selected from more than 619 students representing 65 Miami-Dade schools and 34 Broward schools, both public and private, were nominated by their schools.

Raisa was honored for work founding The One World Project. She created the charity at the height of the pandemic. She quickly realized that personal protective equipment (PPE) was in short supply at local hospitals, for first responders, and for frontline workers. Raisa partnered with local Drapery design studio Beautiful Windows to design and manufacture masks to provide to frontline workers.

Within weeks of its founding, hospitals across the United States

were asking for masks from One World. This was the start of her project and the start of an entire community, youths, and elders coming together on one important message, giving back to the superheroes of our community that saved lives. As the organization Raisa built grew, she never lost sight of her original purpose, to be the inspiring change for her fellow peers. She wanted to show others her age that they didn't need any big organization to work with nor have a major following to be a part of the change.

The One World Project has broadened its focus, beyond just masks, and provided food baskets to poor families adversely affected by COVID-19, and held food distributions/ hygiene kit distributions for the homeless. We can’t wait to hear about Raisa’s incredible contributions to the world when she moves on to college next year.

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few years ago during his campaign, Plantation City Councilmember Nick Sortal discovered a major concern for voters was a need for improved schools.

His immediate thought was to increase community involvement. After discussing the issue with other city officials fellow councilmember Denise Horland suggested tapping into senior communities to recruit these volunteers.

Sortal loved the idea so much that he “borrowed” it from his esteemed colleague. He expressed that the seniors have a do-whatit-takes attitude and his focus has been on placing them at Mirror Lake, Peters, and Plantation Elementary Schools, as well as Plantation Middle School.

The determined councilman went over to Five Star Premier Residences in Plantation to explain his mission and recruit his first batch of volunteers for the local public schools. The upscale senior living community graciously welcomed him and was eager to learn more about how they could help. Without hesitation, about a dozen residents signed up right away.

Once the paperwork was in order and background checks complete these ambitious seniors hopped on the center’s bus where they went to Mirror Lake Elementary every Monday until the pandemic hit. At the Plantation school, these big-hearted seniors took on various tasks in their assigned classrooms. Now that the world is adjusting back, they look forward to going back for the 2021-2022 academic year.

“I love them,” exclaimed Mirror Lake Principal Marlin Veliz. “And you can tell they love being here! It is evident that the volunteers and the students have bonded.”

However, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) still needs more community support.

They need a multitude of individuals and now is the time to sign up to volunteer at any school in Broward County. The registration portal is already open for volunteers this fall.

The school system conducts a background check and current required health protocols include a face covering.

“I don’t want to get in the way of principals planning curriculum and the school board is

the entity in charge of education,” explained Sortal “But, I can certainly use my position as a councilmember to encourage people to develop a sense of community.”

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Myth 1: There was a warning sign, I was having a stroke.

A stroke is the sudden loss of blood supply to a part of the brain. Typically, a clot blocks flow and the brain down stream of that vessel stops working. What we see clinically is what the brain is not able to do. Since this is sudden, they rarely are warning signs to the stroke itself.

There are circumstances where mini strokes (TIAs) happen and warn that there may be a bigger future stroke that could happen, but those are exceptions. The best approach is to know what the signs of a stroke are so when it happens, it quickly recognized.

Myth 2: I cannot have atrial fibrillation because I don’t feel anything so why do I need a blood thinner?

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Unfortunately, many people have fibrillation without any sensation that there is a problem, and many people feel their heart racing even when they are not in atrial fibrillation. How someone feels is a poor predictor of whether they have atrial fibrillation and whether they need a blood thinner to reduce their stroke risk.

Myth 3: There’s nothing to do about a stroke.

Historically, there were few treatment options for stroke and hopeful recovery, rehabilitation and prevention were all the health care field could offer. This could not be further from the truth. Treatment options include medications to dissolve the clot, procedures to physically remove larger blockage or surgeries to address pressure from a brain bleed, and are options for select patients. Of course, recovery, rehabilitation and prevention are still important!

Myth 4: An aneurysm is an instant death sentence.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: 2021 Back To School Guide

Welcome Back to School!

Find curated, valuable information on the area’s Preschools, after-school programs, and activities.

Whether you are looking for a sports program, an introduction to dance class or to enhance your child’s science skills, we’ve got you covered!

Get Ready for the New School Year Today!

GUIDE PRESCHOOLS/SCHOOLS All Saints Catholic School allsaintscatholicschool.net 954-742-4842

The Mission of All Saints Catholic School is to provide an atmosphere rich in the Catholic faith where each child is challenged to grow spiritually, academically, and emotionally in a safe and nurturing environment. They offer instruction for preK - 8th grade.

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American Heritage School ahschool.com 954-472-0022

A nationally ranked private school with a college preparatory curriculum that provides its’ elite students with a rigorous education that is held to the highest standards.

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Ben Gamla Charter School bengamlaplantation.org 954-587-8348

As the first English-Hebrew Charter School in the United States, Ben Gamla Charter School integrates Hebrew instruction giving students a useful tool in the global society. The school offers a safe environment with innovative instructional practices providing maximum student achievement and personal growth.

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Christi/STEPSS Academy christiacademy.com 954-749-6869

Developmental Pre-School and Kindergarten DPK dpk1.com 954-472-4673

A unique academic setting offering children a fun and exciting environment to develop healthy and positive self-esteems, communication abilities, and learning skills. Individualized instruction enables each child to learn at his/her own rate in classrooms with a low student-teacher ratio.

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Franklin Academy franklin-academy.org 754-206-0850

Highly qualified teachers and administrators actively collaborate to create a rigorous and intensive curriculum that is focused on enhancing critical thinking skills of all students. Franklin Academy’s academic content is aligned with the Common Core State Standards with the intent and commitment to promote literacy, reading and writing skills across the curriculum for grades K-12.

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Imagine Plantation School imagineschoolsatplantation.com 954-358-4200

Kindergarten through 8th Grade students receive an individualized focus on learning, character education, accelerated curriculum, and high expectations with certified teachers. The staff is committed to the Shared Values of Imagine Schools and is committed to the goal of economic sustainability.

An accredited Christian private school providing mainstream education, and also specializing in ESE, Autism, and other Special Needs with an innovative and faith-based approach to learning.

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Kiddie Academy of Plantation kiddieacademy.com 954-990-0333

Infant care-kindergarten is available at the academy.

Their core belief is that children’s days should be funfilled, learning-based and safe. Through hot, family-style meals and daily educational activities, they create an environment kids love and parents trust.

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Oakland Academy oaklandacademy.net 954-749-0662

A nationally accredited quality, educational preschool providing much more than just daycare. Each child is given a jumpstart on their elementary education with learning opportunities taught in a playful yet effective way to making learning fun.

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Our Savior Lutheran School fastdir.com/oursaviorplantation/ 954-370-2161

All students from pre-school through middle school are educated and encouraged to excel in academics, leadership, discipleship, and Christian service.

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Plantation United Methodist Church kidsatplaypumc.net 954-584-6246

A fully licensed and accredited, developmental childcare and Christian learning center serving infants through 3-year-olds. Their goal is to help children grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, intellectually, and physically.

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St. Gregory, the Great Catholic School, partners with parents to affirm strong Catholic values and academic excellence. This provides students the foundation to become moral, productive members of society.

An Apple accredited school recognized by the state of Florida with the Gold Seal certification for excellence in early childhood education. The program is developmentally appropriate and thematically based in all areas such as reading, phonics, language arts, fine/gross motor skills, arts and crafts, science, mathematics, and more.

Florida Children’s Theater (FLCT) is an educational center for theatre arts serving children and families across South Florida. The oldest documented children’s theatre in the state of Florida, FLCT was founded in 1952 by two mothers. FLCT is now headquartered at the Fine Arts Theatre at Broward College Central Campus in Davie and offers programming at locations across Broward County. they have programs for ages 4 and up.

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Sunrise Kinder Care kindercare.com 954-742-8592

An Early Foundations curriculum benefits each child’s core development areas in an environment with loving and nurturing teachers. Children of all abilities are welcome as KinderCare supports inclusion by providing access to their world-class curriculum programs, embracing inclusive participation in their programs.

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Temple Beth Torah - Tamarac tbtst.org 954-722-9537

The academically based private school’s philosophy is based on the developmental needs of each individual child in an activity-centered environment fostering a world of understanding and learning. Age appropriate materials are used for exploration in creative arts, number concepts, block building, science, language, social studies, and more. Children will also enjoy art, music, cooking, study of Jewish Holidays, Bible stories, computer and indoor & outdoor play.

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NSU University School uschool.nova.edu 954-262-4506

NSU University School is an independent, college preparatory school that educates students in grades junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school prepares students for productive lives and leadership roles through a program that focuses on academic excellence, extracurricular participation, and service to others.

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ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT & AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Broward Tutorial Services browardtutorialservices.com 954-667-6500

Since 2004, Broward Tutorial Services has provided professional small group and one-on-one tutoring to help students attain their highest score on the SAT and/ or ACT exams. Students are taught skills to help manage the test, understand the questions, maximize what they know, eliminate mistakes, and recognize and avoid test traps.

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IMACS imacs.org 954-791-2333

The Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science gives students an outlet for reaching their highest potential in math, computer science and logical reasoning.

Each student is challenged by ability level, not by age, using games, logic, puzzles, virtual robotics, and other engaging activities.

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All That Jazz Music School allthatjazz.com 954-572-9399

Music Lessons For Everyone! For All Ages (Kids to Adults) All Instruments & Voice. First-Time Beginners to Advanced Music Students Teaching All Styles of Music.

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Dance Theatre dancetheatre.net 954-423-4500

Dance Theatre’s integrated programs instill an appreciation and love of the arts, while providing the highest quality training. Children receive professional instruction from certified teachers in a warm & friendly environment.

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DANCE IQ More Than Dance by Alisa Jacob DanceIQ.com 954-294-5503

Dance IQ’s curriculum is based on a curriculum created by a Dance Education Specialist with a Master of Arts in Dance Education. The mission is to bring creativity, social intelligence, brain-based dance, and community building through the art of dance.

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Jeon’s Korean Martial Arts learntkd.com 954-316-5858

Jeon’s Korean Martial Arts teaches kids authentic Korean Martial Arts. There after-school program provides free transportation from school and homework help as well.

Their school also offers programs in K-Pop, Korean Dance, and even Korean language learning. Many studies have shown that children who learn martial arts develop strong discipline skills that apply to school and work later in life.

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Universal Acting universalacting.com 786-291-0287

Classes are led by industry professionals/educators and will provide students with comprehensive curriculum and programs. Their variety of instructors and class levels will meet the needs of aspiring beginners, as well as the seasoned actor.

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f you have had cortisone injections in the past to treat a foot and ankle condition, and they were not effective, there is an alternative treatment plan with the use of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma).

There is a 100% natural and risk free treatment option called PRP. When conservative efforts with cortisone injections fail, it’s important to know that we have PRP available as a second treatment solution.

PRP differs from cortisone in that PRP injections deliver direct healing factors and promote healing while cortisone injections help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. Healing after an injury involves a well-orchestrated series of events where proteins in the blood act as messengers to regulate the process. The proteins involved in the healing process are derived from small cell fragments in the blood called platelets. PRP is a concentration of platelets/growth factors created

from your own blood. The process of your podiatrist obtaining the PRP is less than 20 minutes and can be done in the comfort of a regular office setting. Utilizing a special kit, your blood will be spun down to obtain the necessary concentrates of platelets and growth factors. Conditions that PRP can treat include Arthritis (Foot/ankle), Ligament injuries, Joint pain, Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, heels spurs, and neuritis.

Why is PRP a great alternative? Because PRP uses your body’s own natural properties to treat your injury. PRP is a good option because it has no risks involved because it uses your own bodily fluids.

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Dr. Windram specializes in foot & ankle reconstructive/trauma surgery, with a particular interest in total ankle joint replacement surgery. He has always been involved with podiatric surgical training, working as the podiatric surgical residency director at Memorial Health Care System. Dr. Windram is the current director of the Foot and Ankle Fellowship program at Westside Regional Medical Center and a clinical instructor at Westside and Memorial Health Care

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here are angels among us. It may not seem like it. But there are.

People with such a strong sense of empathy that they change their lives in service of the less fortunate. Jeanne Albaugh is one of these people. In 2016 Jean and a small group of friends founded Showering Love.

Showering Love is a non-profit that provides mobile showers, new undergarments, socks, hygiene kits, and other supportive services for the homeless. The organization provides these services by using a novel idea: a bus named “Grace.”

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“Grace” is a 44 foot former Miami City Bus that has been converted into a self-contained mobile shower platform equipped with 2 handicap-accessible private showers and restroom facilities.

Showering Love meets Guests where they are, and partners with churches, universities, government agencies, law enforcement, hairstylists & barbers, meal-sharing programs, and other non-profits.

Jeanne knows a thing or two about being homeless. She spent ten years on the streets of Broward County without a home. After some unfortunate events in her life, Jeanne went from living on Park Avenue to a park bench.

“I scurried around from place to place and slept wherever I could,” said Jeanne, “I begged for money, holding a sign under a bridge.

People graciously gave me food and money, but, without a place to shower, my hygiene and personal appearance deteriorated.”

Jeanne took advantage of numerous programs to help the homeless addressed her issues and became self-sufficient.

She, however, will never forget those dark desolate nights and decided to dedicate herself to helping homeless people regain their dignity.

In addition to personal hygiene, Showering Love offers haircuts, backpacks, wellness checks, hot meals, and non-perishable food. They also connect homeless people with health care programs. Most importantly, Grace provides opportunities for guests and volunteers to break down barriers, and form relationships within the community.

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Are you, or someone you know, being treated for Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with chemotherapy alone?

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Dr. Donoway is leading a new clinical trial using multi-modality therapy: combining Pancreatic Nanoknife Ablation with chemoimmuno-radiotherapy to treat advanced stage cancer patients from around the world.

With over 35 years of experience performing pancreatic surgery in South Florida, Dr. Donoway recognized that, because of its late diagnosis, up to 85% of the patients treated with surgery for pancreatic cancer already had metastatic disease. This fact limits the benefit a patient might get from the Whipple surgery.

Recent evidence shows that when even advanced disease is treated aggressively in an integrated approach, incorporating Nanoknife surgery with chemotherapy, long-term survivorship can be achieved, especially compared to chemotherapy alone.

Dr. Donoway has been a pioneer in the use of Pancreatic NanoKnife, especially for complex advanced cases. During the past decade, he remains the only surgical oncologist performing the procedure in South Florida. Patients from around the globe have traveled to benefit from this ground-breaking treatment, which is

FDA approved. Dr. Donoway also treats other advanced cancers, such as liver, breast, and sarcomas, using Nanoknife surgery. A brief recovery means the patient can start chemotherapy and radiation that much sooner.

Dr. Donoway feels that “we are long overdue to revise our approach to treating pancreatic cancer. The treatment has remained largely unchanged for over 80 years and has just broken the 9-10% five-year survivorship barrier. Only thru thinking outside the box will we accomplish the positive. Otherwise, all we’re doing is confirming Einstein’s definition of Insanity.”

Dr. Donoway is participating in several clinical studies identifying the best chemotherapy and immunotherapies to be used along with IRE. Dr. Donoway states, “The results so far have been very encouraging and we have begun using it for other select cancers. Among his longest survivors are now patients over eight years without evidence of cancer recurrence. In the past, without IRE they would have been likely to have only lived a year and so this technique opens the whole new avenue for treating those eligible patients in a more targeted fashion.”

Dr. Donoway will be presenting the long-term results of his pancreatic treatment paradigm for advanced and metastatic disease later this fall at an International cancer society in Europe For more information about Dr. Donoway and the PancreaticIRE/NanoKnife Program and clinical trials call 305-682-1995 and visit www.AtlasOncology.com.

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ATLAS ONCOLOGY Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Surgical Oncology & Pancreatic Surgical Oncology

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Dr. Donoway served on the Board of the American Cancer Society & Gildas Club. He has also served as past President of the American Cancer Society Broward County Chapter. Dr. Donoway is active in the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Pancreatic Association. His accomplishments include being the first Surgeon in Florida to perform Radio Frequency Ablation as well as Laparoscopic Liver Resection. Dr. Donoway is a former recipient of the South Florida Health Award for the use of Micro-Endoscopy for the detection of early stage Breast Cancer.

Dr. Donoway is the Medical Director of the Institute of Breast Cancer Prevention and has been repeatedly named to “TOP DOCTORS IN AMERICA” by Castle Connolly. Dr. Donoway is the ONLY surgeon in Florida performing specialized Pancreatic and Liver ablation therapy for non-resectable tumors. Dr. Donoway is the Former Chair of the Aventura Cancer Committee at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.

Robert B. Donoway, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.S.S.O. Diplomate American Board of Surgery Diplomate, Society of Surgical Oncology Former Medical Director & Memorial Cancer Center Medical Director, Atlas Oncology: Institute for Pancreatic Cancer IRE/NanoKnife Ablation

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