{"id":865,"date":"2020-04-17T13:41:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=865"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:59:17","slug":"dr-marcelo-dasilva","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-marcelo-dasilva\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Marcelo DaSilva"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Dr. Marcelo DaSilva<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Marcelo C. DaSilva is the Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery and the Chief of Thoracic Surgery Services for AdventHealth System in Orlando. He joined the AdventHealth Orlando team in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Dr. DaSilva opened a comprehensive <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">mesothelioma treatment<\/a> program at AdventHealth, equipped with oncologists, pathologists, and other medical professionals to offer comprehensive mesothelioma treatment in Central Florida.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 15px}.callout-shortcode:first-child{margin-top:0}.callout-shortcode:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode 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.img-wrap:before{background-size:66%;bottom:-15px;height:42px;width:42px}}<\/style><div class=\"content\"><p>Dr. DaSilva pioneered the application of heated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/chemotherapy\/\">chemotherapy<\/a> for pleural mesothelioma, called intra-operative heated chemotherapy (IOHC), improving survival times for patients with this disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>He has also\u00a0developed a genetic testing system for patients with lung cancer, helping diagnose cancer subtypes with more accuracy and allowing medical professionals to develop better treatment plans based on the results.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. DaSilva can communicate with patients in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how to prepare for an appointment with Dr. DaSilva or other mesothelioma specialists with our <strong>Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask Your Doctor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left 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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=\"career-highlights\">Dr. DaSilva\u2019s Career Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Developed a heated chemotherapy technique for pleural mesothelioma<\/li>\n<li>Experienced with both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma<\/li>\n<li>Mentored by the late <a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-david-sugarbaker\/\">Dr. David Sugarbaker<\/a>, a renowned mesothelioma expert, and respected Brazilian surgeon Dr. Augusto Paulino Soares de Souza Netto<\/li>\n<li>Pioneered lung cancer genetic testing for clinical patients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dr. DaSilva\u2019s Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. DaSilva holds a medical degree from the Universidade Gama Filho in Brazil. Following his training in Brazil, he joined the New York Medical School\u2019s educational consortium and completed a residency in surgery at Sound Shore Medical Center (formerly New Rochelle Medical Center).<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With three board certifications, Dr. DaSilva also has experience educating the next generation of surgeons. He was an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School for four years before joining the staff at <a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/brigham-womens-hospital\/\">Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital<\/a> (BWH) in Boston.<\/p>\n<p>He worked at BWH from 2008 to 2013, and it was during this time that Dr. DaSilva worked with the late Dr. David Sugarbaker and developed his heated chemotherapy treatment for <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/pleural\/\">pleural mesothelioma.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"did-you-know icon-bell\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.did-you-know{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:40px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 80px;position:relative}.did-you-know:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:45px;height:45px;background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:45px;font-size:27px}.did-you-know .heading{font-size:24px;color:#100134;padding:10px 0;display:block;margin:0 0 5px}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.did-you-know{padding:25px 25px 25px 90px}.did-you-know:before{left:25px;top:25px}.did-you-know .heading{padding:8px 0}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}}<\/style><strong class=\"heading\">Did You Know?<\/strong><p>Heated chemotherapy has significantly increased life expectancy for many peritoneal mesothelioma patients. Dr. DaSilva&#8217;s adaptation of this procedure for pleural mesothelioma patients has earned him international recognition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dr. DaSilva then advanced his career by becoming the chief of thoracic surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. However, he soon after returned to the BWH network through one of their affiliated hospitals, Care New England, maintaining his chief of thoracic surgery title.<\/p>\n<p>He has since moved to Florida and currently works at AdventHealth Orlando.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"medical-specializations\">Medical Specializations<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. DaSilva is a board-certified thoracic surgeon with additional general surgery and critical surgical care certifications. He is internationally respected for his work with <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a> but has expertise in numerous other areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>His additional areas of thoracic specialty include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Chest reconstruction<\/li>\n<li>Esophageal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Hernia repair<\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/mesothelioma\/pleural\/effusion\/\">Pleural effusions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reflux<\/li>\n<li>Rib fractures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p><strong>Dr. DaSilva&#8217;s medical interests also include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genetic testing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/cancer\/lung-cancer\/\">Lung cancer<\/a> screening<\/li>\n<li>Minimally invasive techniques<\/li>\n<li>Robotic surgery<\/li>\n<li>Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get connected with a mesothelioma specialist like Dr. DaSilva with our <strong>Free Doctor Match<\/strong> service.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"professional-accomplishments\">Dr. DaSilva\u2019s Career Accomplishments<\/h2>\n<p>Through his partnership with the late Dr. David Sugarbaker, Dr. DaSilva has made substantial contributions in the field of mesothelioma treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. DaSilva took Dr. Sugarbaker\u2019s existing heated chemotherapy treatment for <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/peritoneal\/\">peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a> and found a way to use it for patients with pleural mesothelioma. As a result, this innovative treatment can be applied to help individuals with either form of mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Annual New Era Cardiac Care Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholar of Surgery<\/li>\n<li>CMS Stage 1 HER<\/li>\n<li>First Prize &#8211; International Trauma, Anesthesia, and Critical Care Society<\/li>\n<li>Mark Young International Medical Studies Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE) Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>2024 Premier Doctors &#8211; Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"current-work\">Professional Affiliations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>American Board of Surgery<\/li>\n<li>American Board of Thoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<li>American College of Surgeons (fellow)<\/li>\n<li>Brazilian Society of Thoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<li>European Society of Thoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Illinois Thoracic Surgery Society<\/li>\n<li>International Association Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)<\/li>\n<li>International Mesothelioma Program<\/li>\n<li>International Society of Heart &amp; Lung Transplantation<\/li>\n<li>International Society of Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts Medical Society<\/li>\n<li>Society of Thoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get more information on mesothelioma, from diagnosis to treatment and beyond, with our <strong>Free Mesothelioma Guide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"1361\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;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:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/mesothelioma-guide\/\" title=\"Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mesothelioma Guide Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png 296w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical-102x100.png 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Symptoms &amp; staging<\/li>\n<li>Average prognosis<\/li>\n<li>Life-extending treatments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Guide\">Get Your Free Guide<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Dr. DaSilva\u2019s Past Work<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. DaSilva helps mesothelioma patients from across the nation while also researching potential treatment improvements for a range of thoracic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, Dr. DaSilva published an article detailing his groundbreaking research in which heated chemotherapy was tested in patients with pleural mesothelioma for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The study compared 72 patients who received heated chemotherapy to 21 patients who had similar pleural mesothelioma symptoms but did not receive the treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The data showed that pleural mesothelioma patients who received heated chemotherapy had significantly longer periods of remission compared to those who did not. The research ultimately concluded that heated chemotherapy is an excellent treatment option for people with low-risk <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/cell-types\/epithelioid\/\">epithelioid pleural mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"start\">Start Working With Dr. DaSilva<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, you may be eligible for treatment with heated chemotherapy. Combined with other treatment methods, chemotherapy has helped many mesothelioma patients live longer with fewer symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Mesothelioma Hope can connect you with Dr. DaSilva and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/\">top mesothelioma doctors<\/a> who provide heated chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call us at\u00a0<a class=\"in-content-tel-link\" title=\"Click to call (855) 964-1027\" href=\"tel:+18559641027\">(855) 964-1027<\/a>\u00a0today<\/strong> to start your treatment journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Dr. Marcelo DaSilva Dr. Marcelo C. DaSilva is the Medical Director of Thoracic Surgery and the Chief of Thoracic Surgery Services for AdventHealth System in Orlando. He joined the AdventHealth Orlando team in 2019. 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