McALLEN
McALLEN
Billie J. Marek, MD, FACP
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Billie J. Marek, MD, FACP
Dr. Marker is board-certified and specializes in medical oncology and heamatology. He currently serves as
Medical Oncology/Hematology
a director of Texas Oncology and is the medical director for Texas Oncology-McAllen. He has served the Rio
Dr. Marker is board-certified and specializes in medical oncology and heamatology.
Grande Valley for the past 22 years as a medical oncologist and hematologist, has been recognized as a
a director of Texas Oncology and is the medical director for Texas Oncology-McAllen
“Super Doctor” in oncology for five years in a row, and was recognized as Doctor of The Year for Rio
Grande Valley for the past 22 years as a medical oncologist and hematologist, has
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.
Grande Regional. Dr. Marek received his medical degree from The University of Te
San Antonio. He completed his fellowship at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson
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. Alvaro Restrepo, MD
Medical Oncology/Hematology
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
oncology and hematology.
He completed
his fellowship
at the
University
been donated
to cancer patients
in the Rio
Grande
Valley. 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
Suresh Ratnam, MD, FACP been donated to cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley.
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. Ratnam, MD, FACP
Suresh
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Dr. Ratnam has been with Texas Oncology-McAllen for 13 years, which he joine
fellowship at the renowned National Cancer Institute at the National Institu
co-authored several research publications and is passionate about cutting-edge onc
serves
on the Pharmacy
and MD
Therapeutics Committee of US Oncology and chair
Guillermo
Lazo,
Committee
for
South
Texas
Health
Medical Oncology/Hematology System.
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.
Guillermo Lazo, MD
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Dr. Lazo Nurul
specializes
in medical
oncology and hematology. He completed his fellowship at The University of
Wahid,
MD
Texas MD
Anderson
Cancer
Center.
He is a recipient of several awards including the American Society of
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Clinical Oncology Merit Award and is the author of several peer-reviewed medical publications as well as
Dr. Whaid was fellowship trained in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Columbia University College
book chapters. He received the highest honors on the professional examination for his medical doctorate
of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal
degree.
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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