Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, United States
Dr. Macarena de la Fuente currently serves as the Chief of the Division of Neuro-Oncology and Program Director of the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at the University of Miami/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is one of the co-chairs of the Women and Diversity Committee of SNO and has been elected as the Neurology Representative for the SNO Board of Directors.
Dr. de la Fuente is a neuro-oncologist who specializes in the care of patients with primary brain tumors. She conducts research in an effort to develop innovative, more effective treatments for primary brain tumors in both the upfront and recurrent settings. Her research interest focuses on targeted therapies for IDH-WT glioblastoma and IDH-mutant gliomas. She also has an interest in addressing disparities in the Hispanic/Latino brain tumor population.