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Your cancer care team
provides technical excellence with compassionate care
for you and your loves ones
close to home.
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We understand the profound effect a cancer diagnosis has on the
patient as well as the family.
We are constantly and steadily growing and improving
our services. Our caring
staff, which includes a medical social worker, oncology nurses and
patient care coordinator, work together with our physician team to
address the physical and emotional needs of patients and families.
An extensive Patient Resource Center provides current information
regarding types of cancer, treatment options and resources for
coping.
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Zafer Yildirim, MD, PhD, ABIM specializes in medical oncology and
hematology. He brings high quality, comprehensive cancer care to patients in
the Lower Columbia Region.
Dr. Yildirim is board certified by the American Board of
Internal Medicine in Hematology/Oncology and Internal Medicine. His specialized training and background will serve the patients
of the Lower Columbia Region well.
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Dr. Yildirim has spent over 14 years completing his post-graduate studies at
prestigious universities and medical schools throughout the United
States:
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PhD: 1990-1996
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
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Internal Medicine Residency: 1996-1999
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine/Spectrum Health in Grand
Rapids, Michigan
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Critical Care Fellowship: 1999-2000
St. Louis University/St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis,
Missouri
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Hematology/Medical Oncology
Fellowship:2000-2003
University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington,
Vermont
According to Dr. Hyman Muss, Director of
Hematology/Oncology Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington,
Vermont..."Dr. Yildirim personifies all those qualities one desires in a hematologist/oncologist- compassion and dedication to
patient care and caring, excellence, and cutting-edge knowledge."
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Kim, C.R. MD, is certified by the American Board of Radiology,
Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology and the
Radiation Safety Officer/Chairman of the Radiation Safety
Committee at St. John Medical Center.
He is also the
Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Radiation
Oncology at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland,
Oregon.
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Dr. Kim received a number of honors and awards during his medical
education, is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners of
the United States and holds medical licenses in the states of
Washington, Oregon and Maryland. His medical education includes:
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Doctor of Medicine: 1984-1988
Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia
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Clinical Fellow, Oncology: 1990-1992
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland
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Chief Resident, Division of Radiation
Oncology: 1991-1992
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland
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Clinical Fellow, Oncology: 1990-1992
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Kim is published in many professional journals and
is invited to
give presentations on the many facets of radiation oncology
including prostate cancer, mastering cancer treatment for
today's patients and the future of radiation therapy.
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H. Julian Tran, Ph.D. is our Medical Physicist overseeing the quality assurance (QA) program for the linear accelerator treatment machines and patient specific QA for IMRT (Intensity Modulation Radiation Treatment).
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Dr. Tran finds applying his physics training to contribute to patient care quality and treatment
outcome very satisfying and rewarding.
- He is being certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics
- Member of the AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine)
- Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from the University of British Columbia, Canada
- Post graduate training in Medical Physics from Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey.
He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and is thrilled to be able to start raising a family
here.
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Beverly Eaton, R.T. (T)/C.M.D.
Manager Radiation Oncology/Certified Medical Dosimetrist
She serves as the manager of Radiation Oncology as well as the Certified Medical Dosimetrist for Radiation Oncology.
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Bev has spent her career developing a state of art Radiation Oncology facility. She is an experienced and knowledgeable medical dosimetrist implementing Intensity Modulated Radiation therapy for cancer patients in our community. In conjunction with Dr. CR Kim, Bev has been published in professional journals.
- Began career at PeaceHealth in 1982
- Attended the Swedish Tumor Institute School of Radiation Technology to obtain
registry with the American Association of Registered Technologists (ARRT).
- Obtained certification in medical dosimetry through the University of Washington in 1998.
- Member of the American Association of Registered Technologists (ASRT)
- Member of the American Association of Certified Medical Dosimetrists
(AAMD)
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Stephanie Roberts, BS, MPAS, PA-C, is a board certified Physician
Assistant working at the Lower Columbia Regional Cancer Center.
She is originally from Ohio. She moved to the Pacific Northwest in
2004 to enjoy the lifestyle and outdoor activities of the region.
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Stephanie has
worked in Oncology since becoming a PA and finds it a very rewarding
field. She is also trained as a genetics educator and can work with
patients regarding their cancer risk.
Education and Training:
- College: The Ohio State University, BS, Zoology 1996
- Medical School: University of Florida Physician Assistant
program, MPAS 2001
- Hospital Staff Appointments: St. John Medical Center,
Longview
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Barbara Hawkins, RN, MS, OCN serves as the Cancer Program
Manager.
She brings over 20 years of experience providing care for cancer patients and their
families.
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Barbara grew up as an “Army brat” living in many places from the Presidio at San Francisco to Heidelberg, Germany. She attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Sociology and Psychology. Barbara completed her master’s degree in Medical Sociology by working with Viet Nam war amputees. After having four children, she went back to school and completed her RN degree. She found cancer nursing was her passion and continues to find joy working in this area. She has been an active member of the Oncology Nurse Society at the local and national levels and is an Oncology Certified Nurse. Barbara has oversight of the outpatient oncology clinic, infusion center and supportive services.
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Karla Houk, RN, BSN, OCN is currently
serving in the role of the Patient Care Coordinator.
The role of the patient care Coordinator is to
help, support and guide patients and families through the maze of issues
they encounter during their cancer experience.
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Karla is an experienced and knowledgeable oncology nurse and has
functioned in a variety of capacities as an oncology nurse in her
20-year span of nursing. Karla
grew up in eastern Washington, graduated from Pacific Lutheran
University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree.
She is an Oncology Certified Nurse, Chemotherapy Certified Nurse
and has served as an educator for the American Cancer Society.
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