{"id":864,"date":"2020-04-17T13:40:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=864"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:53:19","slug":"dr-lary-robinson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-lary-robinson\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Lary Robinson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Dr. Robinson<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Robinson is the director of the Lung Cancer Early Detection Center at <a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/h-lee-moffitt-cancer-center\/\">Moffitt Cancer Center<\/a> in Tampa, Florida. In addition to his ongoing surgical and clinical work, he is an accomplished cancer researcher with more than 150 published articles.<\/p>\n<p>He speaks English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAt Moffitt [Cancer Center], I am a thoracic surgeon, which means I do surgery on the various cancers of the chest, which is, of course, mostly lung cancer but also includes things like thymoma, mesothelioma, and a variety of other kinds of less common cancers.<\/p>\n<footer><cite><strong>&ndash; Dr. Lary Robinson, mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:0px 15px 0px 60px;position:relative;background-color:#fff}blockquote:before{content:\"\\e99d\";color:#fff;background-color:#0FAEBF;font-size:30px;font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:50px;height:50px;line-height:50px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%}blockquote p{margin:0}blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit;line-height:26px;font-style:normal}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){blockquote{padding:0px 90px 0px 85px}blockquote:before{font-size:35px;width:60px;height:60px;line-height:60px;left:0}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"career-highlights\">Dr. Robinson\u2019s Career Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Contributed to more than 160 articles published in medical journals and books<\/li>\n<li>Director\u00a0of the Lung Cancer Early Detection Center at Moffitt Cancer Center<\/li>\n<li>More than two decades of experience treating various forms of cancer<\/li>\n<li>Principal investigator in multiple clinical cancer research studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get ready for your next appointment with Dr. Robinson or another mesothelioma specialist by downloading our <strong>Free Checklist: Questions to Ask Your Doctor<\/strong>. This resource helps you prepare and get the answers you need when talking to your care team.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"outline\">.widget_oscar-vque.outline{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{border:1px solid #E6E7EC;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px rgba(34,34,34,0.03);border-radius:10px;color:#383441;display:block;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:180px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline .vque-content{color:#383441;font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{color:#100134;display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{color:#100134;font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 20px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;color:#fff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a{position:relative;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #fff 100%)}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.outline{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div>div{width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 13px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0;color:#383441}}<\/style><a href=\"\/doctor-questions\/\" title=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\"><div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"14 Questions to Ask Your Doctor packet\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Preparing for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Finding clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Getting a second opinion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button yellow arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Download\">Get Your Free Download<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"background\">Dr. Robinson\u2019s Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Lary Robinson holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree from the University of Kansas and a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. From there, he joined the surgical team at Duke University Medical Center, completing both an internship and a residency.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Robinson went abroad to the St. Thomas Hospital in London, England, where he completed a cardiac research and clinical cardiac surgery residency. He was later named the clinical director of the Clinical Perfusion Science Education Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>During the Vietnam War, he served in the United States Armed Forces as a flight surgeon in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Robinson is a strong contributor to the early research and understanding of <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a>, having written several articles about the disease before it was well-known within the medical community. The focus of this research and education is primarily on the most aggressive surgical technique, extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP).<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Dr. Robinson has continued to make notable contributions to <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatment<\/a> and research. He has helped administer several clinical trials, including as principal investigator and the lead researcher on a trial.<\/p>\n<p>Because of his vast surgical experience, Dr. Robinson shares his expertise at several top-notch medical schools throughout the country.<\/p>\n<h3>Medical Specializations<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Robinson is a board-certified surgical oncologist who specializes in difficult lung cancers and other chest diseases, including <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/pleural\/\">pleural mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Robinson\u2019s additional specialties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lung neoplasms<\/li>\n<li>Minimally invasive surgery<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition<\/li>\n<li>Protective lung ventilation<\/li>\n<li>Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He has researched new techniques for a variety of surgical procedures, studied the hypothesis that some <a href=\"\/cancer\/lung-cancer\/\">lung cancers<\/a> are caused by microbes, and looked into hundreds of 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won numerous awards for his contributions to the medical community and is recognized as a respected and experienced surgeon. He has more than 160 published works, lectured in classrooms and symposiums around the world, and helped educate the next generation of thoracic surgeons.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service<\/li>\n<li>America\u2019s Top Doctors<\/li>\n<li>America\u2019s Top Doctors for Cancer<\/li>\n<li>Distinguished Service Award, Clinical Perfusion Science Faculty<\/li>\n<li>Fellow of the American Chemical Society<\/li>\n<li>Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians<\/li>\n<li>Physician of the Year Award<\/li>\n<li>Top Doctors: Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"work\">Dr. Robinson\u2019s Current Work<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Robinson applies an aggressive approach to pleural mesothelioma, most commonly starting with an EPP, which permanently removes the infected lung and some of the surrounding tissues. Next, he often prescribes radiation therapy and\/or chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<p>He also studies new and improved mesothelioma treatments, including the use of transarterial chemoperfusion. This local chemo treatment is applied directly to a patient\u2019s arteries and may be a viable and less invasive alternative to heated chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<h2>Clinical Trials by Dr. Robinson<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Robinson&#8217;s team at Moffitt Cancer Center is actively researching transarterial chemoperfusion as a treatment option for mesothelioma patients. One of their <a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">clinical trials<\/a>, \u201cA Phase 2 Study of Transarterial Chemoperfusion Treatment,\u201d is reviewing patient outcomes for this approach.<\/p>\n<p>Transarterial chemoperfusion is a procedure in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/drugs\/\">chemotherapy drugs<\/a> are injected into the arterial system and target the specific vessels that are supplying the mesothelioma tumor. It is a less invasive surgery than HIPEC and is considered a palliative option for malignant pleural mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, these patients are treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Moffitt Cancer Center\u2019s research into transarterial chemoperfusion treatment presents a potential option for people who are not candidates for surgery because their health is too poor, the mesothelioma is not removable, or the patient simply doesn\u2019t want an aggressive surgical procedure.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, transarterial chemoperfusion is less invasive than HIPEC, the alternative local chemotherapy treatment for mesothelioma patients.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Robinson&#8217;s most recent clinical trial is investigating the use of biomarkers in the blood to determine if a lung nodule is cancerous or benign (not cancerous). The study is also looking at using biomarkers in tumor tissue to identify <a href=\"\/cancer\/lung-cancer\/\">lung cancer<\/a> patients who have a high risk of their cancer returning after surgery.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"healing-philosophy\">Dr. Robinson\u2019s Healing Philosophy<\/h2>\n<p>As a member of Moffitt Cancer Center\u2019s mesothelioma team, Dr. Robinson treats his patients through a comprehensive approach. He works as part of a multidisciplinary team to diagnose each patient and develop a treatment plan that is most likely to have the best possible outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Robinson recognizes that every instance of cancer is unique. 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