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Laura Bukavina
Experienced in Prostatectomy

Dr. Laura Bukavina

Oncology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2050 East 96th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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19 Years of Experience

Experienced in Prostatectomy
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2050 East 96th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Laura Bukavina is an Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bukavina has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 111 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Prostatectomy.

Graduate Institution
Cleveland State University, 2007.0
Residency
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Urology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Fellowships
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Ukrainian
Gender
Female

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
2050 East 96th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-5600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


111 Total Publications

Cisplatin-ineligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer demonstrate poor long-term survival following immediate radical cystectomy.
Cisplatin-ineligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer demonstrate poor long-term survival following immediate radical cystectomy.
Journal: BJU international
Published: September 11, 2025
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Dr. Ryan Berglund
Oncology
Advanced in Prostatectomy
Dr. Ryan Berglund
Oncology

Hillcrest Medical Building Atrium

6770 Mayfield Road, 
Mayfield Hts, OH 
 (8.9 miles away)
440-312-4500
Experience:
31+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Ryan Berglund is an Oncologist in Mayfield Hts, Ohio. Dr. Berglund has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Nima Almassi
Experienced in Prostatectomy
Dr. Nima Almassi
Oncology
Experienced in Prostatectomy
Dr. Nima Almassi
Oncology

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2050 East 96th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (0.1 miles away)
216-444-5600
Experience:
20+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Nima Almassi is an Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Almassi has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Experienced in Prostatectomy
Dr. Ruben Olivares
Oncology
Experienced in Prostatectomy
Dr. Ruben Olivares
Oncology

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

2050 East 96th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
 (0.1 miles away)
216-444-5600
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Ruben Olivares is an Oncologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Olivares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Choriocarcinoma, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

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