Dr. HeloisaSoares

Dr. Heloisa Soares, MD, PhD, is a nationally recognized medical oncologist specializing in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and gastrointestinal malignancies. She serves as Associate Professor in the Division of Oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and is a leading member of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, where she directs the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program. Dr. Soares earned her medical degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, followed by a PhD in Oncology from the University of São Paulo. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Miami, where she developed her expertise in rare and complex tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and is widely regarded for her leadership in clinical and translational research for neuroendocrine cancers.