Your Team

You're backed by great people

We believe in teamwork, and shared leadership. And the co-captain of your team is you, our patient.

Adjusting to a cancer diagnosis is life changing, but we won’t let you go through this alone. Throughout the course of treatment and beyond, our counselors are here for you, providing individual counseling, support group meetings and other special services.  

Our skilled oncology nurses provide exceptional and compassionate care throughout each phase of treatment.  If you have questions or concerns, our staff is listening, and ready to help.

Your Medical Oncology Team

• Laurence J Heifetz, MD, FACP, Cancer Center Medical Director
• Ahrin Koppel, MD, Medical Hematology/Oncologist
• Cathey Bervid, FNP, AOCNP, Nurse Practitioner
• Terry Klein, RN, Infusion Treatment Nurse
• Arlette Rogers, RN, MS, OCN, BCPN-C, Infusion Treatment Nurse
• Valerie Mulholland, RN, OCN, Infusion Treatment Nurse
• Jocelyn Anderson, Patient Care Technician
• Sally Caruthers, Chemotherapy Nurse

Your Radiation Oncology Team

• Daphne Palmer, MD, FACRO, Radiation Oncology Medical Director
• Brian Morabito, MS, DABR, Chief Radiation Physicist
• Daniel Machovec, RT, (R) (T), Radiation Clinical Director
• Karen Aaron, RN, BSN, OCN, BCPN-C, Radiation Clinic Nurse
• Paula Kimmich, RT (T) (CT) (R), Radiation Therapist
• Danielle Bonds, BS, RT (T), Radiation Therapist

Administrative Team

• Tim Garcia-Jay, MHA, Executive Director
• Eileen Knudson, RN, Clinical Operations Director
• Rebecca Zadig-Escalera, BS, Supervisor, Support Services
• Doreen Bechtold, Physician Administrative Assistant
• Mark Brown, RN, BSN, Clinical Applications Specialist
• Trish Foley, MA, CCRP, Clinical Research Coordinator
• Chris Otto, Scheduling Specialist
• Viola Wright, Clerical Assistant
• Christine McCann, Receptionist
• Ashley Connor, Receptionist
• Deborah Fuqua, Registration

Support Services

• Hilary S. Ward, PHARM.D., Oncology Pharmacist
• Ashley Vigano, BA, Financial Counselor / Patient Liaison
• Kirk Ditterich, PsyD, Patient, Clinical Psychologist
• Ann Ajari, MSW, Medical Social Worker
• Heather Lutz, MD, RD, Medical Nutritional Therapist
• Michelle Larson, MPT, CLT-LANA, PT and Rehab Services Director
• Stephanie Hanson, RN, CHA, Home Care Services Administrative Director