DR. JASON R. WILLIAMS
Jason R. Williams is a medical doctor, board-certified radiologist, image-guided cancer specialist, researcher, and professor. He is one of the pioneers of immunotherapy, specializing in intra-tumoral interventions. He performed the world’s first ablation procedure and implemented an intra-tumoral injection of a specific combination of immunotherapy agents, thus leveraging the actual process of ablation as an immunotherapy agent itself. Since then, he has performed thousands of procedures many of them “first in human” in multiple areas of ablation and cryoablation therapies.
Dr. Williams is the Director of Interventional Oncology and Immunotherapy at the Williams Cancer Institute, where he has been advancing the use of intra-tumoral immunotherapy. He is also an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is helping to further cutting-edge research. In addition, he is actively involved in private research combining numerous different immunotherapy agents for image-guided intra-tumoral injection covering almost all cancer types. He and his wife, Stefanya Williams live between Fort Lauderdale and Mexico City.
Dr Williams started doing ablation in the early 2000s in his university. Then the need of creating an institute started to become more evident, but the process was not easy. Williams Cancer Institute started in a difficult time because there was lack of approval, lack of insurance coverage and the hospitals were not receptive. In 2014, we started doing procedures mainly in the US. Our facilities were in florida, atlanta and lately in Southern California where we then decided to move to Mexico and eventually, to mexico City. Williams Cancer Institute was called Image Guided Cancer Specialist at that moment. It was at the same time when Dr. Williams was writing our book The Immunotherapy Revolution. It ultimately changed to Williams Cancer Institute and now we have 3 facilities in between Mexico and the US, having the best team ready to save cancer patients’ lives. We´re also looking to keep growing and we hope to get more facilities around the world, someday we want to achieve the dream of Dr. Williams to see cancer become a distant memory from the past.
DR. CARLOS A.VARGAS
Dr. Carlos A. Vargas, with 19 years of experience in both diagnostic studies and image-guided interventional procedures, board certificated by the College of Radiology and Imaging of Mexico City.
He graduated from the medical school at La Salle University in Mexico City in 1998 and has specialized in Radiology and Imaging in 2000.
Since 2003 he had been practicing diagnostic and interventional radiology. He has a master’s degree in hospital administration. He also has interest in teaching with more than 15 years experience in undergraduate courses at private universities as La Salle and Anahuac Universities.
He has been chief of radiology departments in several private hospitals in Mexico City such as San Angel Inn Chapultepec and Diomed.
For 7 years have been working directly with Dr. Jason R. Williams in the treatment of cancer patients through cryoablation and image-guided intratumoral therapies.
Co-author in several publications in the field of interventional radiology such as:
- TRATAMIENTO ENDOVASCULAR DEL ANEURISMA DE AORTA ABDOMINAL. VISION DE LA RADIOLOGÍA INTERVENCIONISTA. ACTA MÉDICA GRUPO ÁNGELES A (2206) V (4) N (4) OCTUBRE-DICIEMBRE.
- PROCEDIMIENTOS INTERVENCIONSTAS EN VÍAS BILIARES. ACTA MEDICA GRUPO ÁNGELES A (2006) V (4) N (3) JULIO-SEPTIEMBRE.
- NEFROSTOMIA PERCUTÁNEA. ACTA MÉDICA GRUPO ÁNGELES A (2006) V (4) N (3) JULIO-SEPTIEMBRE.
- FILTROS EN VENA CAVA INFERIOR. ACTA MÉDICA GRUPO ÁNGELES A (2206) V (4) N (2) ABRIL-JUNIO.
- ANEURISMA DE AORTA ABDOMINAL. ACTA MEDICA GRUPO ÁNGELES a (2203) V (1) N (2) ABRIL-JUNIO
EDUARDO CORTES
Eduardo Cortes studied biomedical engineering in Mexico City at Universidad Iberoamericana with a passion for improving patient outcomes in the field of oncology. Since January of 2016, Eduardo has been an integral member of the Williams Cancer Institute team, where he works to further develop and implement solutions to improve cancer treatment alongside Dr Williams.
Eduardo’s commitment to patients is evident in everything he does. He is known for his compassionate approach to care and his ability to connect with patients on a personal level. Making sure that the medical staff and care is provided to the best of their abilities.
As Chief Medical Officer at the Williams Cancer Institute, he plays a crucial role in patient care and medical coordination. Eduardo’s expertise lies in intra-tumoral immunotherapy, and he has been instrumental in implementing this innovative treatment approach at the institute.
He is extremely excited about the future of cancer research and is dedicated to making a positive impact on patient’s lives. He is committed to continuing his education and professional development to stay at the forefront of the field. When he is not working, Eduardo enjoys spending time with his family and training for his next triathlon.
DR. JESÚS BARRERA
Dr Jesús Barra is a medical doctor and Anesthesiologist. He uses techniques that are conducive to cancer immunotherapy. He is also dedicated, persistent, a warm-hearted person, with great care for Dr. Williams’s patients. He finished his Doctorate degree in Medicine at the Xochicalco University Studies Center, Ensenada Campus. Later, he completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the High Specialty Medical Unit, Western Medical Center in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
His great contributions in his specialty has positioned him in government institutions in the State of Baja California South. He was recently designated as Shift Medical Coordinator at the Subzone General Hospital of the Mexican Institute of Social Security. In addition, he is currently Associate Anesthesiologist at the Neuro Spine & Pain Clinic.
DRA. LUCIA YUNUEN DELGADO AYALA
- Graduated from the Autonomous University of Baja California, UABC. Faculty of Medicine, Tijuana campus.
- Specialist in Internal Medicine, UAEM.
- Specialist in Critical Care Medicine, ABC Hospital. Honorable mention from UNAM.
- Current certification from the Mexican Board of Internal Medicine.
- Current certification from the Mexican Board of Critical Care Medicine.
- Diploma in Neurocritical Care.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Ventilation, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Certified by COMMEC and Medtronics.
- Active member of the European Society of Intensive Care (ESIC) since 2015.
- Active member of the American College of Physicians (ACP) since 2016.
- Active member of COMMEC, Mexican College of Critical Care Medicine, A.C. since 2016.
- Active member of the Mexican College of Internal Medicine, A.C. since 2013.
- Member of the Mexican Society of Cardiovascular Critical Care Medicine since 2016.
- Current President of the Internal Medicine College Cabos Branch.
- Her scientific productivity includes the publication of articles in high-impact journals,
- authorship of VMI book chapters, postgraduate theses, and presentations at national and international congresses.
- Private medical practice since 2016 to the present.
