Dr. Jean-Baptiste is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Florida. He has a depth of experience in patient treatment and clinical research for cancers of the lung, prostate, central nervous system, head and neck, and gastrointestinal system. Additionally, he serves as Section Head of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Radiation Oncology.
His expertise includes biomedical informatics, with particular interest in clinical informatics, personalized medicine, improving equity in global cancer care and addressing cancer health disparities in minority groups.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste has published multiple research studies in peer-reviewed journals, including the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, Clinical Cancer Research, Journal of Neurosurgery and Seminars in Radiation Oncology. He has presented his research at ASTRO annual meetings, the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, AAP/ASCI/APSA physician scientist joint meeting and the Gold Humanism Society National Conference.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste completed his medical training at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and radiation oncology residency at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste’s compassionate care for patients combined with his skill and expertise in cancer treatment are evident in his commitment to excellence in clinical research, education and patient-centered care. He has received numerous grants and awards, including the Simon Kramer Externship in Radiation Oncology Award in 2015, and the Cancer and Radiation Biology Predoctoral Translational Research Fellowship Award at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017. He was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2016, became an American Board of Radiology B. Leonard Holman Research Pathway Fellow and received a National Library of Medicine T15 Training Grant in 2022.
Residency – Radiation Oncology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Master of Science – Biomedical Informatics
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Transitional Internship
Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, FL
Medical Degree
Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science – Mathematics
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
English | Haitian Creole | French
Dr. Jean-Baptiste’s research applies informatics engineering to improve cancer care, enhance clinical decision making, optimize treatment delivery, reduce treatment-related toxicity and inform research. He uses artificial intelligence to uncover the complex interactions in large cancer datasets. He is pioneering the development of large-scale oncology databases and biobanks using innovative Electronic Health Record (EHR) based phenotyping algorithms that allows for the precise identification and comprehensive characterization of patients with cancer. Additionally, his work on health disparities includes evaluating differences in patient portal and telemedicine usage among patients treated with radiotherapy. He has several ongoing lung and brain cancer studies aimed at identifying ways to improve patient outcomes and reduce risk of radiation side effects.
ECOG-ACRIN Travel Award
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (2023)
National Library of Medicine T15 Training Grant
National Institute of Health (2022-2024)
Biomedical Informatics Graduate Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2022-2024)
B. Leonard Holman Research Pathway Scholar
American Board of Radiology (2022-2024)
University of Pennsylvania Chair's Radiation Oncology Summer Research Grant
University of Pennsylvania (2018)
Travel Award
American Physician Scientists Association (2018)
Cancer and Radiation Biology Predoctoral Translational Research Fellowship Award
University of Pennsylvania (2017-2018)
Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2016)
Simon Kramer Externship in Radiation Oncology Award
Thomas Jefferson University (2015)
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship
Emory University (2013)
Pacific Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) Mathematics Fellowship
U.S. National Science Foundation (2012)
To me, it is a privilege to help patients and their family find healing and hope during one of the most tumultuous times in their lives. It’s incredibly rewarding to be part of a tremendous team dedicated to providing compassionate care and advancing cancer treatment to improve the lives of those from all walks of life impacted by a cancer diagnosis.