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Your Radiation Medicine Team

From the moment you begin therapy, you're under the professional care of your Radiation Oncology team. Your Radiation Oncologist leads the team in evaluating your condition and carrying out your treatment plan. By asking questions and keeping your appointments, you too, are a key player on the team.

John S. Ravita, M.D., Medical Director

Radiation Oncologist

Mark P. Ezekiel, M.D.

Radiation Oncologist

Radiation Oncologists

Radiation Oncologists are physicians who specialize in the use of radiation to treat cancer. They also develop and oversee your treatment plan and follow-up care.

 

Chief Radiation Therapist

The Chief Radiation Therapist manages staff and oversees the daily operation of the department.

  • Claudine Jordan, RT(T), Chief Therapist

 

Radiation Therapists

Radiation Therapists play a number of roles in your treatment process. These include seeing you daily and monitoring your general progress and well-being; performing simulations with the physician to ensure that the treatment volume is accurate and reproducible; reproducing the physicians perscription and positioning you before each treatment; educating patients regarding treatment delivery; and acting as a liaison for the doctor and nurse.

  • Becky Crews, RT(T)

  • David Floyd, RT(T)

  • Ragen Roberts, RT(T)

  • Fred Spangler, RT(T)

  • Sarah Van Gordon, RT(T)

  • Lisa Willson, RT(T)

  • Teresa Thomas, RT(T)

 

Radiation Medicine Nurses

These nurses educate patients regarding his or her treatment and assist in counseling and procedures.

  • Jan Corley, RN, OCN

  • Janelle Smith, RN, OCN

 

Radiation Medicine Physicist

This person calibrates the treatment machines to ensure that the does is delivered accurately and reflects the physician's perscription.

  • Stephanie Phoenix, MS

 

Junior Physicists

Junior Physicists perform machine checks and quality assurance under the direction of the Physicist. They are also involved in customizing the radiation beams to conform to the plan of the Radiation Oncologist.

  • Michelle McDowell, RT(T), CMD

  • Pam Salony, RT(T), CMD

 

Dosimetrist

Under the guidance of the Radiation Oncologist, the dosimetrist devises a computerized treatment plan unique to each patient. He or she also calculates radiation doses to specific target sites within the body.

  • Keri Brown, RT(T), CMD

 

Radiation Medicine Network Supervisor

This person oversees the daily operations of the department's information systems, including analyzing, programming, testing, implementing and auditing all applications for network connectivity.

  • Terry Kreighbaum

 

Quality Reviewer

The Quality Reviewer monitors and manages records, accounts and charges.

  • Wynee Rich, RT(T)

 

Radiation Medicine Business Manager

This person can provide assistance with your billing and payment questions.

  • Marilyn Burkart

 

Radiation Medicine Transcriptionist

The transcriptionist provides transcriptions and reports to your physician.

  • Marcia Camp

 

Radiation Medicine Administrative Assistant

These people are often the first people you'll see when you arrive for treatment. They are trained to direct your questions to the right team member.

  • Tresse Caldwell

  • Amy Hubbard