Lee Health taps Dr. Kevin Cao joining both the Cardiology and Oncology teams
Dr. Kevin Cao
Dr. Kevin Cao has joined Lee Health on both their Cardiology and Oncology teams bringing an important and specialized perspective to patient care.
As a Cardio-Oncologist, Dr. Cao joins Dr. Juan Lopez-Mattei at Lee Health to grow and support the specialty in the Southwest Florida region.
Cardio-Oncology is one of the most rapidly growing specialties across the national and international healthcare landscape. It focuses on diagnosis, management, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. The goal is for patients to receive the most effective cancer treatments with minimal heart damage.
Dr. Cao focuses on chemotherapy induced cardiovascular dysfunction, preventive cardiology, and heart failure. He was previously a physician fellow at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
“Dr. Cao is an innovator who brings rare and highly specialized clinical expertise that continues to add to and elevate the Cardio-Oncology specialty here in Southwest Florida,” said Dr. Iahn Gonsenhauser, chief medical officer for Lee Health. “Dr. Cao is passionate about being involved in cancer patients’ long-term care and we know he will help position Lee Health as a state and national destination for Cardio-Oncology treatment.”
Dr. Cao received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Florida, completed his residency in internal medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He is also a Gold Humanism Honor Society member.
Collaboration between cardiologists and oncologists provides comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients with cancer who have or are at risk for heart disease.
Patients with cancer have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease since cancer therapies may affect the heart and vascular systems. It is important to prevent, monitor, and treat cardiovascular disease in cancer survivors and patients to ensure long-term health.
Dr. Cao will practice at the Lee Health Outpatient Center at the Sanctuary, 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers.
To learn more, visit leehealth.org.
About Lee Health
Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Health care services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at LeeHealth.org.
Source: Lee Health