Our Team
Radiation Oncologists
Radiation Oncologists are doctors specializing in the use of radiation to treat cancers. Radiation Therapy is the use of various forms of penetrating energy (radiation) to safely and effectively destroy cancer cells.
Medical Oncology
Navigators
Any cancer treatment path can be a confusing, overwhelming and complicated maze. The patient has many providers and may deal with many departments within the hospital—a disease specialist, a radiation oncologist, a medical oncologist, a surgeon, a pathologist, a pharmacist, a dietitian, and a therapist. Many of the issues faced are difficult, and many of the decisions that need to be made require the understanding of medical process and jargon.
A Navigator is a single, dedicated person to be the point-of-contact through the entire course. Patients have the same navigator by their side, coordinating care from the time of diagnosis through treatment and recovery and onto survivorship.
Social Work
Our Social Workers recognize the multiple, complex needs of cancer patients, which often have social, emotional and financial aspects. Our services are available to spouses, children, siblings, parents, and significant others whose lives may also be affected by the patient’s cancer diagnosis and treatment.
We have a full-time social worker to meet with patients and other individuals as needs are identified along the continuum of care. An on-call social worker is available evenings and weekends.
Leadership
Cancer Committee
- Robert M. Kyler, MD, Chairperson and Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP)
- Shannon N. Tierney, MD, MS, FACS, Breast Center of Excellence, Director
Cancer Conferences
- Robert Kyler, MD, Chairperson
- Iva Jackson, CTR, Coordinator