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Laboratory Researchers, Medical Physics, Clinical Research,
Behavioral Medicine, Radiation Therapists and Nurses, Social Work,
Clinical Support, Highland Hospital, Park Ridge CC, Sands Hospital

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Department Administration
Paul Okunieff, M.D.Professor & Chair; Tumor Metastases
Louis S. Constine, M.D.Professor & Vice-Chair; Pediatrics
George Uschold, R.T., Ed.D.Associate Professor; Director of Operations
Debra CulliganBilling Manager - URMFG
Leanne MonacoInsurance Collection Specialist
Sharon PieperClinical Manager
Mary Pat AllenClinical Coordinator
Wendy MalorzoResidency Program Administrator
Cynthia SmithAdministrative Assistant, BARDA project
Laurie SmithAdministrative Assistant, SMH Billing
Judy WhitneyAdministrative Assistant
Erin HodgeChairman's Secretary
Kathy MachieleAdministrative Secretary
Suzanne RittenhouseResearch Secretary
Professors
Yuhchyau Chen, M.D., Ph.D.Lung Tumors; Radiosensitization
Bruce Fenton, Ph.D.Tumor Oxygenation; Angiogenesis
Peter Keng, Ph.D.Radiation and Tumor Biology
Gary R. Morrow, Ph.D.Psychosocial Cancer Effects
Colin Poulter, M.D.Professor Emeritus
Philip Rubin, M.D.Professor Emeritus
Michael C. Schell, Ph.D.Medical Physics
Lois Travis, MD, ScDDirector of Rubin Center for Cancer Survivorship
Lurong Zhang, M.D., PhDRadiation Biology Research
Associate Professors
Ralph Brasacchio, M.D.GU Tumors; Brachytherapy
Alan Katz, M.D., MPHGI Tumors; Brachytherapy
Marilyn Ling, M.D.Breast Cancers
Joseph A. Roscoe, Ph.D.Cancer Therapeutic Control
Douglas Rosenzweig, PhDRadiation Physics
Jacqueline P. Williams, Ph.D.Radiation Biology; Late Effects
Assistant Professors
Jennifer Carroll, MD, MPHCancer Therapeutic Control
Tom Darling, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Colmar Figueroa-Moseley, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Rob Howell, PhDRadiation Biology
Michelle Janelsins, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Pascal Jean-Pierre, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Sadhna Kohli, PhD, MPHCancer Therapeutic Control
Huixiang Li, PhDRadiation Research
Robert Meiler, PhD Medical Physics
Michael Milano, MD, PhDBrain, Head, Neck, Lung cancer
Karen Mustian, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Walter O'Dell, PhDImage Processing; Tissue Deformation Modeling
Oxana Palesh, PhD Cancer Therapeutic Control
Luke Peppone, PhD Epidemiological studies in cancer prevention
Jason Purnell, PhD Cancer prevention in African-Americans
Elizabeth Ryan, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Julie Ryan, PhDCancer Therapeutic Control
Deepinder Singh, MDClinical Radiation Oncology/thoracic and head/neck
Steven Swarts, PhDEPR, Radiation Biology Research
Kenneth Usuki, MDClinical Radiation Oncology
Sadasivan Vidyasagar, MD, PhDElectrophysiology
Shanmin Yang, MDTumor Biology
Hengshan Zhang, MD, PhDRadiation Biology Research
Hong Zhang, MD, PhDClinical Radiation Oncology/Breast Cancer
Residents&Fellows
Kevin Bylund, MDRadiation Oncology Resident
Sughosh Dhakal, MDRadiation Oncology Resident
Sheema Chawla, MDRadiation Oncology Resident
Praveena Cheruvu, MDRadiation Oncology Resident
Su Metcalfe, MD, MPHRadiation Oncology Resident
Michael O'Neill, MDRadiation Oncology Resident
Clinical Faculty
Joy Anderson, MDClinical Assistant Professor
Bingren (Ben) Liu, MDClinical Assistant Professor
Ahmad Matloubieh, MSChief Physicist-Satellite Centers
Muammer Tasbas, MDClinical Assistant Professor
Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants
Beth Doherty, NPNurse Practitioner
Darlene Harmor, N.P.Nurse Practitioner
Jennifer Masseth, M.H.S., RPA-CPhysician Assistant
Radiation Oncology Nursing
Molly Shanto, R.N. (Chief)Karen Kowiak, R.N.
Patricia Bieck, R.N. Carol Matthews, R.N.
Kathryn Drogan, R.N.Linda Price, R.N.
Jessica Irwin R.N.
Radiation Therapists - RTT
Tracy Jones, Chief-RTTDarlene Melrose
Meagan Athoe Robin Nichols
Katelyn ByrnesRichard Roberts
Martha Cushman-Boyce Anna Roddy
Claudia Damon Larry Scinta
Tierney Dygert Stephanie Skura
Paula Elia Larry Scinta
Erika HagenbachCynthia Swallow
Theresa JacksonPatricia Swanick
Mary Joslyn-Neri Angela Thompson
Chris Keef Elaine Thornton
Rachel Kien Ferne Uschold
Eric Kusmaul Kaylee Voorhies
Laboratory Research
Ayala Dvir, MSResearch Associate
Eric Hernady, MSSenior Tech Assoc/Immunohistochemistry
Shaoqing Ju, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate
Chaomei Liu, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate
Katie van MunsterLab Technician
Jen-nie Miller, MSSenior Technical Associate
Sammy N'DiveLaboratory Technician
Irena Nowak, PhDInstructor
Scott Paoni, MSLab Technician/Tumor Radiation Biology
Jennifer Pietrusz, BSLab Technician
Barbara Stroyer, HTLab Technician
Hongliang Sun, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate
Ying Tsai, MSSenior Technical Associate
Jianjun Wang, MDVisiting Scientist
Wei Wang, MDPostdoctoral Research Associate/Tumor Biology
Liangjie Yin, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate/fibroblast growth factors
Bingrong Zhang, PhDInstructor/radiation side-effects (Okunieff Lab)
Lei Zhang, MDPostdoctoral Research Associate/radiation and DNA (Okunieff Lab)
Mei Zhang, MDPostdoctoral Research Associate/Tumor Biology
Cathy Zimmermann, LVTLab Technician
Radiation Physics
Rami Abu-Aita, MSAssociate Medical Physicist
Kenneth Bingerman, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Rick BladModel Maker
Larry BrightenfieldProgrammer, Systems Administrator
Douglas P. Clark, M.S.Associate Physicist
Rosemary Donatello, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Alex Gray, MSAssociate Medical Physicist
Mary Hare, MSEd, CMD, RTTDosimetry
Fazal Khan, B.S.Dosimetry
Thomas Lundquist, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Joyce OstbergSecretary
Celeste Rothfuss, RTDosimetry
Abraham Philip, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Clinical Research
Ann Muhs, CCRC Chief--Senior Health Project Coordinator
Jessica DeBolt, BSHealth Project Coordinator BARDA project
Cindy Gu, M.D., CCRCClinical Trials/Data Management
Christine Huggins, Ph.D.Clinical Trials/Data Management
Susan Connor Proe, M.S., CCRCClinical Trials/Data Management
Therese Smudzin, CCRCClinical Trials/Data Management
Editorial Assistants
Laura Brumbaugh, BAInformation Analyst/Department Editor
Amy Huser, MA (ABT)Senior Information Analyst/U19 Center
Behavioral Medicine
Kelly Kita-Cerquone, CCRC Health Project Coordinator
Ann Colasurdo, BAHealth Project Coordinator (Mustian Lab)
Sebastien Estaque, BSSenior Information Analyst
Charles Heckler, PhDResearch Assistant Professor/Biostatistician
Leslie Gilles, CCRCHealth Project Coordinator
Jacque Lindke, CCRCSenior Health Project Coordinator
Caitlin MaskaHealth Project Coordinator
Shonda RansonInformation Analyst
Jill Scheltz, B.S.Health Project Coordinator
Tsige TemanuData Control Clerk 1
Ann WiaterSecretarty
Jennifer Yates, M.S., CCRCHealth Project Coordinator
Radiation Oncology Social Work
Rita Goodman, MSABarbara Guttman, MSW
Clinical Support Staff
Eveline BurdickBrittany Cathey
Dawn Grandin, LeadAdrienne Hackett
Sonia JonesDee Lewis
Leanne MonacoSue Palmiero; Rubin Center for Cancer Survivorship
Noemi Osbourne Frances
Cindy Van Slyke
Highland Hospital
Lucille Barrette, RTT Clinical Manager
Carol Billone, RN, OCN Nurse
Francesca Chatrer Secretary/Billing
La'Niece Duncan Receptionist
Jill Giannantonio, RTT Radiation Therapist
Noreen Henning, RTT Chief Radiation Therapist
Kathy Jo Kemnitz, RTT Radiation Therapist
Diane Martin Secretary
Elly Mayer, MSW Social Worker
Ann McCarthy, RN Lead Nurse
Deborah Musial, RTT Radiation Therapist
Joyce Nonkes, RN, OCN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Debera Poodry Administrative Assistant
Richard Roberts, RTT Radiation Therapist
Kathleen Schweickhard Medical Secretary
Cancer Center at Park Ridge
Carol Alcott Lead Secretary
Mary Bacon, RTT Dosimetrist
Rachel Botsford, RTT Radiation Therapist
Theresa Brown, LMSW Social Worker
Charline Harris, RTT Radiation Therapist
Debbie Henry-LaVigne, RN, BC Radiation Oncology Nurse
Nancy Marou, RN, OCN Radiation Oncology Nurse/Dept. manager
Julie Masters, RTT Radiation Therapist
Allisa Neu Clinical Secretary
Nikki Syed, RTT Radiation Therapist
Sands Cancer Center
Marianne Albrecht, RTT Radiation Therapist
Ann Bremer, RN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Michael Egnaczak, RTT Radiation Therapist
Christine Gibson, RTT Clinical Manager
Diane Montague Secretary
Lynda Swartele Secretary
Deborah Wiepert, MSW Social Worker