Cancer Services Staff Directory

Staff Directory
Radiation Oncologists Medical Oncologists
Radiation Oncology Nurses Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioners
Radiation Therapists Medical Radiation Physicists
Dosimetrists Cancer Registrars
Administrative Staff Other Health Care Professionals


Radiation Oncologists
Radiation oncologists are the doctors who will oversee your radiation therapy treatments. These physicians work with the other members of the radiation therapy team to develop your treatment plan and ensure that each treatment is given accurately. Your radiation oncologist will also monitor your progress and adjust the treatment as necessary to make sure the radiation is hitting its target while minimizing side effects. Before, during and after your radiation therapy treatments, your radiation oncologist works closely with other cancer doctors, such as medical oncologists and surgeons, to maximize the radiation's effectiveness.

Mary Austin-Seymour, MD, FASTRO

Bruce Frey, MD, PhD
Medical Director

Patrice McGowan, MD

Medical Oncologists

Medical oncologists specialize in diagnosing and treating cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and biological therapy. A medical oncologist often is the main health care provider for someone who has cancer. A medical oncologist also gives supportive care and may coordinate treatment given by other specialists.

The medical oncologist educates patients about their illness and the treatments options. He has to explain the details of chemotherapy regimens, potential side effects and any long-term ill effect that any medicine may have.

 

 

Peter Kenyon, MD
Medical Director

Margie Sunderland, MD

Gayle Roberts, MD

Radiation Oncology Nurses
Radiation oncology nurses work together with radiation oncologists and radiation therapists to care for you and your family during your radiation treatments. They will explain the possible side effects you may experience and describe how you can manage them. They will assess how you are doing throughout treatment and will help you cope with the changes you may experience. They will also provide support and counseling to you and your family.

 

 

Veronica, RN

 Caroline, RN

Maureen, RN

Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioners
The radiation oncology nurse works together with radiation oncologists and radiation therapists to care for you and your family during your radiation treatments. They will explain the possible side effects you may experience and describe how you can manage them. They will assess how you are doing throughout treatment and will help you cope with the changes you may experience. They will also provide support and counseling to you and your family.

 

 

 

Holly, FNP, OCN

Brent, FNP

Radiation Therapists
Radiation therapists work with radiation oncologists to administer the daily radiation treatment under the doctor's prescription and supervision. They maintain daily records and regularly check the treatment machines to make sure they are working properly.

 

 

 

Teri, RT(T)
Lead Radiation Therapist

Trista, RT(T)

Evan, RT(T)

Tim, RT(T)

Sherilee, RT(T)

Nancy, RT(T)

Medical Radiation Physicists
Qualified medical physicists work directly with the radiation oncologist during treatment planning and delivery. They oversee the work of the dosimetrist and help ensure that complex treatments are properly tailored for each patient. Medical physicists are responsible for developing and directing quality control programs for equipment and procedures. Their responsibility also includes making sure the equipment works properly by taking precise measurements of the radiation beam and performing other safety tests on a regular basis.

 

 

Elizabeth, MS, DABR
Senior Medical Physicist

Vivek
Junior Physicist

Dosimetrists
Dosimetrists carefully calculate the dose of radiation to make sure the tumor receives the prescribed radiation. Using computers, they work to develop a number of treatment plans that can best destroy the tumor while sparing normal tissue. Since treatment plans are often very complex, dosimetrists work with the radiation oncologist and the medical physicist to choose the treatment plan that is right for you.

 

Richard, CMD

Erikki, CMD

Other Health Care Professionals

 

Jan, MSW
Social Worker

Jeanette, MSW
Social Worker

Kendra, RD
Dietitian

Cancer Registrars
Cancer registrars operate the Samaritan Regional Tumor Registry, which collects information from many sources on the diagnosis, extent of disease, treatment, and outcome of each cancer patient or patient who had a tumor removed.  The information is used to improve cancer prevention and cancer patient care. All information collected is kept confidential. The generic data is shared with the Oregon State Cancer Registry and the National Cancer Database.

Mary Jo, LPN, CTR
Lead Cancer Registrar

Linda, CTR, RHIT
Cancer Registrar

Heather
Cancer Registrar

 

 

Tina
Cancer Registry Assistant

Administrative Staff
The administrative staff is responsible for the administration and clerical support for the entire Cancer Center. 

Brad Betz
Manager

Cynthia
Cancer Program Coordinator

Donna
Department Secretary

 

 

Georgia
Department Secretary