Dr. Orlando Silva is a hematologist and oncologist passionate about cancer care, education and research. Prior to joining Mercy Hospital Medical Partners, Dr. Silva spent 15 years at the University of Miami?s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Silva has published texts on breast cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer. He has also published research in a number of journals including Cancer Research and Control, Journal of Hematotherapy, Clinical Breast Cancer, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Silva belongs to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Society of Mastology, American College of Legal Medicine, Florida Society of Internal Medicine, the Miami Medical Team, and the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Silva obtained his J.D. in 2000 and passed the Florida Bar in 2001. Dr. Silva is a patient advocate dedicated to supporting patients during and after their cancer journey. He supports a number of cancer organizations as well as Silva?s Army, founded in 1998, which serves as an advocacy group for breast cancer survivors and their loved ones. Throughout his career, Dr. Silva has taken numerous medical mission trips to Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador, Haiti and Africa with Emmaus Medical Mission.