Dr Elizabeth Kent

Dr. Elizabeth Kent is our Hero. Dr. Kent was called in to assist in the care of Herb after he returned to Florida from his 7 months of Chemo & Radiation. Herb started experiencing breathing issues and pain in his chest at which time he was admitted to Orange Park Medical Center. Dr. Kent was aggressive in determining the cause of his discomfort, in which it was determined the Cancer had metastasized in to his lungs. After communicating with Herb’s Doctors in Houston at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Unfortunately, due to the extreme amount of Chemo Herb has already received, Dr. Kent was unable to offer any type of treatment, at which point her main focus became making Herb as comfortable as possible. She was professional yet caring and sympathetic to Herb and the Family and along with checking on Herb often, confirming he was not in any pain, she helped educate the entire Family on what to expect and the process of what was to come. For these reasons, please join me in Thanking and congratulating Dr. Elizabeth Kent for being our Hero.

Dr. Elizabeth Kent is board certified in oncology and practices at the Cancer Specialists of North Florida Fleming Island and Orange Park locations. She began practicing medicine in 2004, and joined Cancer Specialists of North Florida in 2013. Prior to CSNF she practiced at the Freeman Cancer Institute in Joplin, MO.

Dr. Kent enjoys all aspects of hematology and oncology, but she particularly enjoys and has a passion for breast cancer, both treatment and prevention in high risk women, as well as cancer genetics and genetic counseling, and palliative care. “Everyone here clearly has the best interest of the patient as his/her main focus, and they proceed with each patient’s care with both empathy and humor, which is a rare combination,” she says.

Originally from Bloomfield Hills, MI, she currently lives with her husband and four children in Middleburg, FL. All her free time is spent enjoying life with her husband and children. They especially enjoy sports and the water. Dr. Kent adds, “When the kids are all busy or asleep (rare), I love to garden, read, and play the piano.”

Degree: Medical –Wayne State University School of Medicine
Internship: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine – Rochester, MN
Residency: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine – Rochester, MN
Fellowship: University of Michigan — Hematology & Medical Oncology
Certification: Oncology