Dr Cogburn is board-certified medical oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Hillsborough County. Dr Cogburn says the courage, drive and spirit of cancer patients is what initially drew her to the specialty. She believes it is important to consider clinical trials at every phase of treatment to help build on the successes and dramatic advancements that are providing greater hope to cancer patients. Dr Cogburn received her Doctor of Medicine degree and completed residency training in pathology and internal medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa. She completed a fellowship in medical oncology /hematology at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. She joined FCS in 2009.