Kelly LaFave, MD

Florida Radiation Oncology

Dr. Kelly LaFave is a board certified radiation oncologist and proudly serves as the Medical Director of Florida Radiation Oncology.  She has provided compassionate, cutting-edge cancer care for over 14 years using a patient-focused approach.  What sets her practice apart is that she utilizes the most advanced and precise radiation technology in the most cost effective manner in a calming outpatient setting.   As an independent center, she can work with all the physicians throughout our community, and not just those affiliated with one particular hospital system. Treatment services provided at the center include stereotactic body radiotherapy, frameless stereotactic brain radiosurgery, image-guided and intensity modulated radiation therapy, high dose rate brachytherapy and radiopharmaceuticals. 

During her career, Dr. LaFave has conducted research, published in scientific journals, authored textbook chapters, and presented at national meetings.  Additionally, she has participated in numerous clinical trials and served in leadership roles on several hospital committees.  Her particular clinical interests include lymphomas, breast, gynecological, lung, brain, skin, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and head and neck cancers.

Dr. LaFave graduated with Honors from Michigan State University and obtained her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.  There she was awarded the Research Presentation Award. She completed her radiation oncology residency at the University of Miami, where she was appointed the Chief Radiation Oncology Resident and was awarded the Clinical Service Award and the American College of Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting Travel Award.  Dr. LaFave was honored as “Women Who Move the City” by Orlando Magazine and was named “Doctor of the Year” and “Woman of the Year” by Orlando Style Magazine.

Dr. LaFave is continually inspired by her cancer patients in the Orlando region and is proud to serve the community as a board member of the American Cancer Society. She is committed to keeping her patients well-informed about all of the cancer treatment options available to them.