University of Rochester Medical Center
 
Department of
Radiation Oncology
James P. Wilmot Cancer Center
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Department of Radiation Oncology

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

 
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Cancer Therapeutic Control/Patient well-being effects
Department Administration
Paul Okunieff, M.D.Professor & Chair; Tumor Metastases
Louis S. Constine, M.D.Professor & Vice-Chair; Pediatric Malignancy
George Uschold, R.T., Ed.D.Associate Professor; Director of Operations
Mary Pat AllenClinical Coordinator
Debra CulliganPrivate Practice Billing--Manager
Nicole EllsworthAdministrative Secretary (Chen)
Dawn GrandinAdministrative Secretary (Milano)
Adrienne HackettAdministrative Secretary (Brasacchio)
Erin HoganAdministrative Secretary (Katz)
Sonia JonesAdministrative Secretary (Ling)
Kathy MachieleAdministrative Secretary
Wendy MalorzoAdministrative Assistant
Sharon PieperClinical Manager
Suzanne RittenhouseAdministrative Secretary (Okunieff)
Carolyn ScreenInsurance Collection Specialist
Laurie SmithAdministrative Assistant
Judy WhitneyAdministrative Assistant
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.Radiation Physics
Lurong Zhang, M.D., PhDResearch Biology Research
Associate Professors
Ralph Brasacchio, M.D.GU 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, M.D., MPHCancer Therapeutic Control
Colmar Figueroa-Moseley, Ph.D.Cancer Therapeutic Control
Jane Hickok, M.D., MPHCancer Therapeutic Control
Pascal Jean-Pierre, Ph.DCancer Therapeutic Control
Alan Katz, M.D., MPHGI Tumors; Brachytherapy
Sadhna Kohli, Ph.D.Cancer Therapeutic Control
Huixiang Li, PhDResearch Assistant Professor/Genotoxicity (Chen Lab)
Haisong Liu, Ph.D.Image Segmentation; Brachytherapy
Robert Meiler, Ph.D. Medical Physics
Michael Milano, M.D., Ph.D.Brain, Head, Neck, Lung cancer
Karen Mustian, Ph.D.Cancer Therapeutic Control
Walter O'Dell, Ph.D.Image Processing; Tissue Deformation Modeling
Oxana Palesh, PhD
Luke Peppone, PhD Epidemiological studies in cancer prevention
Jason Purnell, PhD Cancer prevention in African-Americans
Elizabeth Ryan, Ph.D.Cancer Therapeutic Control
Julie Ryan, Ph.D.Cancer Therapeutic Control
Steven Swarts, Ph.D.EPR, Radiation Research
Shanmin Yang, M.D.Tumor Biology
Kunzhong Zhang, PhDRadiation Biology Research/Pharmacology
Hengshan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.Radiation Biology Research
Hong Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.Clinical Radiation Oncology
Residents&Fellows
Tithi Biswas, M.D.Radiation Oncology Resident
Sheema Chawla, M.D.Radiation Oncology Resident
Deepinder SinghRadiation Oncology Resident
Su Metcalfe, M.D., MPHRadiation Oncology Resident
Kenneth Usuki, M.D.Radiation Oncology Resident
Clinical Faculty
Joy Anderson, M.D.Clinical Assistant Professor
Bingren (Ben) Liu, M.D.Clinical Assistant Professor
Ahmad Matloubieh, M.S.Chief Physicist-Satellite Centers
Andrew Pearlman, M.D.Clinical Assistant Professor
Muammer Tasbas, M.D.Clinical Assistant Professor
Physician Extenders
Jennifer Pulver, M.H.S., RPA-C Darlene Harmor, N.P.
Beth Doherty, N.P.
Laboratory Research
Sabrina Agro, BALab Technician
Jennifer Altre, PhDLab Technician (Chen Lab)
Yougbing Cao, PharmDVisiting Scientist/radiation mitigators (Okunieff Lab)
Eric Hernady, M.S.Senior Tech Assoc/Immunohistochemistry
Chaomei Liu, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate
Sammy N'DiveLaboratory Technician
Irena Nowak, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate
Scott Paoni, M.S.Lab Technician/Tumor Radiation Biology
Rosemary StepanikAdministrative Assistant
Barbara Stroyer, HTLab Technician
Hongliang Sun, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate
Weimin Sun, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate
Christine Szych, Ph.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate
Yeping Tian, MD, PhDVisiting Scientist/Radiation and Immune reactions
Ying Tsai, M.S. Senior Technical Associate
Jianjun Wang, M.D.Visiting Scientist
Wei Wang, M.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate/Tumor Biology
Liangjie Yin, PhDPostdoctoral Research Associate/fibroblast growth factors
Lei Zhang, M.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate/radiation and DNA (Okunieff Lab)
Mei Zhang, M.D.Postdoctoral Research Associate/Tumor Biology
Radiation Physics
Kenneth Bingerman, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Rick BladModel Maker
Larry BrightenfieldProgrammer, Systems Administrator
Douglas P. Clark, M.S.Associate Physicist
Rosemary Donatello, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Lei Fu, M.S.Program Analysist
Mary Hare, MSEd, CMD, RTTDosimetry
Thomas Lundquist, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Joyce OstbergSecretary
Alexander PerecEngineer
Abraham Philip, RTT, CMDDosimetry
Yi Zhen (Ernest) Wang, M.S.Associate Physicist
Clinical Research
Ann Muhs, CCRC Chief--Senior Health Project Coordinator
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
Heike Kross, PhD, MScEditorial Assistant/Rubin
Behavioral Medicine
Kelly Kita-Cerquone, CCRC Health Project Coordinator
Ann Colasurdo, BAHealth Project Coordinator (Mustian Lab)
Sara Defendorf, BSHealth Project Coordinator (Mustian Lab)
Charles Heckler, PhDResearch Assistant Professor/Biostatistician
Leslie Gilles, CCRCHealth Project Coordinator
Jacque Lindke, CCRCSenior Health Project Coordinator
Christine Nabinger, M.S.Health Project Coordinator
Bryan Pudlo, BSSenior Information Analyst
Shonda RansonInformation Analyst
Jill Scheltz, B.S.Health Project Coordinator
Tsige TemanuData Control Clerk 1
Anne WiaterSecretarty
Jennifer Yates, M.S., CCRCHealth Project Coordinator
Radiation Therapists - RTT
Tracy Jones, Chief-RTTRobin Nichols
Lynn Coffey Richard Roberts
Claudia DamonCeleste Rothfuss
Paula Elia Larry Scinta
Theresa Jackson Stephanie Skura
Mary Joslyn-Neri Cynthia Swallow
Chris Keef Pat Swinger
Eric Kusmaul Rachel Thompson
Ferne Uschold
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 Prince, R.N.
Radiation Oncology Social Work
Barbara Guttman, MSWSandra Sabatka, MSW
Clinical Support Staff
Leanne MonacoCindy Van Slyke
Noemi Osbourne
Highland Hospital
Carol Alcott Billing
Mary Bacon, RTT Radiation Therapist
Lucille Barrette Clinical Manager
Carol Billone, RN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Sarah Borshoff, RN Nurse
Rachel Botsford, RTT Radiation Therapist
Sherri Brockway Secretary
Francesca Chatrer Secretary
LaNiece Duncan Receptionist
Dawn Egnaczak, MS, CNP Nurse Practitioner (HH, Sands, PR)
Kathy Felice Patient Care Technician
Noreen Henning, RTT Radiation Therapist
Kathy Kemnitz, RTT Radiation Therapist
Terri Kwiatkowski Dosimetrist
Maggie Lalley, RN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Jill Laub, RTT Radiation Therapist
Melissa Marcellette Medical Records
Diane Martin Secretary
Elly Mayer, MSW Social Worker
Darlene Melrose, RTT Radiation Therapist
Rose Mullen, RTT Chief Therapist
Joyce Nonkes, RN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Maria Parody Dosimetrist
Debbie Poodry Administrative Assistant
Cheri Ramage, RTT Chief Radiation Therapist
Dawne Santopietro, RN Radiation Nurse Supervisor
Park Ridge Hospital
Maria Harkins, RTT Radiation Therapist
Patty Herrington, RTT Radiation Therapy/Manager
Lynn Hermenet, RTT Radiation Therapist
Nancy Marou, RN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Julie Masters, RTT Radiation Therapist
Jessie McHugh, RTT Radiation Therapist
Nancy Miles, RTT Radiation Therapist
Emma Miller Patient Care Technician
Allisa Neu Secretary
Lisa Rizzo, MSW Social Worker
Sands Cancer Center
Marianne Albrecht, RTT Radiation Therapist
Ann Bremer, RN Radiation Oncology Nurse
Michael Egnaczak, RTT Radiation Therapist
Christine Gibson, RTT Radiation Therapy?Manager
Diane Montague Secretary
Lynda Swartele Secretary