Radiation Oncologists
Biography
- Language(s): English, Spanish
- College: University of Arizona
- Medical School: Stanford University
- Internship: Santa Clara Valley Hospital
- Residency: University of California, San Francisco
- Fellowship: University of Southern California
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Christopher Biggs specializes in radiation oncology and is an expert in radiosurgery and gynecological oncology.
Dr. Biggs co-founded Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2008 with Drs. Daniel Reed and Terry Lee. He attended the University of Arizona, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular biology. His interest in cancer research took him to the University of Southern California, under the Borchard Cancer Research Fellowship. There, he performed research on the molecular genetics of cancer at the Norris Cancer Center and at LA Children’s Hospital. After completing his Doctor of Philosophy degree, he moved to Stanford University, where he earned his medical degree, and developed an interest in radiation oncology. Dr. Biggs completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of California, San Francisco, where he eventually served as chief resident.
For five years, Dr. Biggs performed radiosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute and also served as director of the Baptist Oncology Center.
Dr. Biggs is certified by the American Board of Radiology and is a Diplomat of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research, Radiology Society of North America, American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and the American Association of Advancement of Science.
Dr. Biggs is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: Vanguard University of Southern California
- Graduate College: Drexel University
Candice George is a certified physician’s assistant at Arizona Center for Cancer Care, working alongside Dr. Daniel Reed.
Upon graduating Cum Laude from Vanguard University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, George completed her Master of Health Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia. During graduate training, she fulfilled her clinical rotations and preceptorships in surgery, adult medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric care, psychiatry and emergency medicine. She discovered an interest in oncology during her adult medicine rotation in the Hematology Oncology Department at Lankenau Hospital, where she blended medicine and compassion.
While completing her undergraduate education, George worked during the summer in the medical research laboratory at Arizona State University Biodesign Institute for Innovations in Medicine. She has served patients in various medical settings. Prior to joining Arizona Center for Cancer Care, she worked as a physician assistant for an internal medicine practice.
George holds professional memberships in the Association for Physician Assistants in Oncology, the American Academy of Physicians Assistants and the Arizona State Association of Physicians Assistants. In her leisure, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and doing humanitarian work both locally and throughout the world.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: Cornell University
- Medical School: State University of New York, Health Science Center at Syracuse
- Internship: Northwestern University Medical Center
- Residency: University of Chicago
- Fellowship: University of Chicago
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Luci M. Chen specializes in radiation oncology, and her clinical interests include brachytherapy for breast and gynecological malignancies as well as therapy for lung cancer, head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, lymphomas, and prostate cancer. She also has experience treating skin cancers, and thyroid malignancies. Dr. Chen has extensive experience with various forms of conformal treatment including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), as well as Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT).
Dr. Chen, an American Cancer Society Fellow, joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and both her Master of Science and Medical degrees from State University of New York. She completed her internship at Northwestern University Medical Center and her residency in the Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology at the University of Chicago, where she would eventually serve as assistant professor of radiation oncology. She also served as clinical director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital before moving to Arizona in 1999.
Dr. Chen’s expertise led her to also serve as a manuscript reviewer on cancer research for such publications as the International Journal of Oncology Biology and Physics, Journal of Clinical Oncology and The Cancer Journal from Scientific American.
Dr. Chen is a current or was a past member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, American College of Radiology, Chinese Alliance for Professional Advancement and National Association for Asian American Professionals. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Chen is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.
Biography
Robin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in biology prior to completing her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY. During her graduate training she completed clinical rotations in internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine. After graduation, she relocated to northwestern Arizona where she worked in internal medicine for 2 years prior to joining Arizona Center for Cancer Care.
Robin is certified by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support. She is certified by the NCCPA and licensed to practice in the state of Arizona. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: Swarthmore College
- Medical School: University of Cincinnati
- Internship: Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati
- Residency: University of Cincinnati
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology; American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Dr. Robert R. Kuske specializes in radiation oncology, specifically focused on breast cancer.
Dr. Kuske joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012, merging Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists, which he co-founded in 2008 as the first-ever radiation oncology facility in the world focused solely on breast cancer treatment with radiation, with the practice. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. He completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he would eventually serve as chief resident in radiation oncology as well. Just prior to moving to Arizona, Dr. Kuske lead the breast cancer program at the University of Wisconsin as full professor of Human Oncology. Before that, he was chairman of Radiation Oncology at the famed Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, where he was also Chief of Staff to more than 470 physicians.
Dr. Kuske is co-pioneer of “accelerated partial breast irradiation,” (APBI) a five-day alternative to conventional six weeks of external beam whole breast irradiation in select early-stage breast cancer.
Dr. Kuske was a member of or is a current member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, American Medical Association, Greater-St. Louis Radiologic Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society on Breast Disease, European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Southern Medical Association, Southern Association for Oncology, Barnes Hospital Society, American Association for Cancer Education, Missouri State Medical Association, Fletcher Society, Louisiana State Medical Association and the New Orleans Radiation Oncology Society.
Published for his critical work in radiation oncology and breast cancer in several hundred U.S. and International textbooks, trade association journals and other publications, Dr. Kuske served as president and was named a Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Education as well as honored among America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, The Best Doctor’s in America, Arizona’s Top Docs and Good Housekeeping’s Top Cancer Specialists for Women.
Biography
- Language(s): English, Korean
- College: University of California, Los Angeles
- Medical School: Tufts University
- Internship: Tufts University
- Residency: University of California, San Francisco
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Terry Lee specializes in radiation oncology, and has extensive experience in brain, head and neck, lung, and gastrointestinal cancer.
Dr. Lee co-founded Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2008 with Drs. Christopher Biggs and Daniel Reed. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and his Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he explored new treatment options for brain tumors using Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. Dr. Lee attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he would also complete his internship, before completing his residency at the University of California, San Francisco, where he would eventually serve as chief resident.
Dr. Lee certified by the American Board of Radiology, and he is a Diplomat of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. He is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: University of Colorado, Boulder
- Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
- Internship: University of California, Irvine
- Residency: University of Southern California
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Gregory A. Maggass is board certified in radiation oncology, with a particular focus on the treatment of prostate cancer with both brachytherapy and IMRT/IGRT radiation therapy. Dr. Maggass has extensive experience with brachytherapy treatment using radioactive seeds, otherwise known as Internal Radiation Therapy. He is a pioneer in bringing Brachytherapy to patients in Arizona: Treating prostate, skin, and breast cancers. Dr. Maggass joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012, when his team partnered with the group to strengthen AZCCC’s service line in the East Valley. For nearly two decades, Maggass served as the Arizona Oncology Services medical director for the East Valley and has directed the prostate brachytherapy program at Banner Desert Medical Center since its inception.
Dr. Maggass received his degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee. He completed his residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center, where he received specialized training in Brachytherapy.
Dr. Maggass is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine, and “Best Doctors in America” honoree by Best Doctors, Inc.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: University of Victoria
- Medical School: University of British Columbia
- Internship: Metropolitan Hospital Center
- Residency: Cancer Control Agency of British Columbia
- Fellowship: Washington University and Cancer Control Agency of British Columbia
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Marianne Mildenberger specializes in radiation oncology.
She joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012. Originally from Canada, Dr. Mildenberger earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Victoria in British Columbia. She attended medical school at the University of British Columbia and completed her internship in internal medical at the Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York, before returning to Canada to complete her residency at the Cancer Control Agency of British Columbia. Dr. Mildenberger also completed two fellowships – one with Washington University and one with the Cancer Control Agency.
Dr. Mildenberger is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, American College of Radiology, British Columbian Association of Radiation Oncology, Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology, among others.
Biography
- Language(s): English, Gujarati
- College: Saint Louis University
- Medical School: Saint Louis University
- Internship: Saint Louis University
- Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Anushka Patel is a board-certified radiation oncologist and is an expert in using Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), as well as Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), to treat a multitude of cancers including those of the breast, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Patel is experienced in the delivery of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for intracranial, spinal, and lung treatments. She is also a radiation oncology attending for the Honor Health Dermatology Residency Program.
Dr. Patel joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2014. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Saint Louis University. She completed medical school at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and her residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where she would eventually serve as chief resident. She has published and presented at national meetings on SRS for brain metastases from breast cancer, SBRT for central lung lesions, and radiographic abnormalities detected at the time of CT simulation. Dr. Patel has been practicing in the Scottsdale and Deer Valley regions since 2009 and believes in taking a personalized and individualistic approach towards all her patients. She is known for going the above and beyond to ensure patients and their families have a full understanding of the diagnosis and overall treatment plan.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society for Clinical Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, and Radiological Society of North America. Dr. Patel has been honored as a “Top Doc” by Phoenix Magazine in 2013, 2015, and as a FEATURED PROFILE in 2016.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: Mount Holyoke College
- Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Internship: University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinic General Surgery
- Residency: University of Chicago Center for Radiation and Cellular Oncology
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Coral A. Quiet specializes in radiation oncology, specifically focused on breast cancer.
Dr. Quiet joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012, merging Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists, which she co-founded in 2008 as the first-ever radiation oncology facility in the world focused solely on breast cancer treatment with radiation, with the practice. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She completed medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and both her internship and fellowship at the University of Chicago before serving as resident, then chief resident, at the Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology at the Michael Reese/University of Chicago Center for Radiation Therapy.
Dr. Coral Quiet is credited for bringing breast brachytherapy to Arizona in 2000. She helped to pioneer the Mammosite catheter for the FDA studies and has been involved with that device’s long-term use and research. After much experience with the device, she realized that it was limited, in fact could only treat 60% of the patients we were seeing with early stage breast cancer. She has since helped pioneer the SAVI catheter which is able to treat many more women with early stage breast cancer while avoiding high dose to skin and ribs. Newer devices are being worked on that will continue to develop breast cancer treatment options.
Dr. Quiet is certified by the American Board of Radiology and the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and serves as a member of the medical advisory and as spokesperson for the American Cancer Society as well as a member of the Cancer Committee at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea. She co-founded and served as volunteer medical director for the Arizona Institute for Breast Health for two decades. She is currently a member of the American Board of Radiology, American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Arizona Medical Association and American Brachytherapy Society. She has been honored among the “Most Intriguing Women in Arizona’s History” by the Arizona Historical Society as well as a finalist for the Arizona Athena Award. Dr. Quiet has also been honored among the “Most Influential Women in Arizona Business by AZ Business Magazine and among the “Most Dynamic Women in Arizona,” by the Phoenix Business Journal. She is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: Western Kentucky University
- Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship: Doctor’s Hospital Ohio University
- Residency: University of Washington Medical Center
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Daniel Richard Reed specializes in radiation oncology, with a focus on breast and prostate cancers.
Dr. Reed co-founded Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2008 with Drs. Christopher Biggs and Terry Lee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Biology from Western Kentucky University. He attended medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his internship at Doctor’s Hospital Ohio University and his residency at the University of Washington Medical Center, where he would eventually serve as chief resident and in 2002 earned the National Research Award in radiation oncology for his work in breast cancer treatment. He also served as the Seattle Prostate Institute/American Brachytherapy Society Prostate fellowship coordinator for several years.
In 2007, he authored the National Treatment Guidelines of the American College of Radiology for Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy. He has also served as a scientific reviewer for the International Journal of Radiation Oncology and national representative of the American Brachytherapy Society.
Dr. Reed is certified by the American Board of Radiology and is a Diplomat of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. He is a current or past-member of the, American Brachytherapy Society, American Radium Society, American Radiology Resident Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association and American Osteopathic Association, among others.
Dr. Reed is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.
Biography
- Language(s): English, Spanish
- College: Brigham Young University
- Internship: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Jason Samuelian is a Board-certified Radiation Oncologist, with expertise in novel radiation techniques including Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR). He has a particular interest in using new and advanced treatment techniques to minimize side effects. He most enjoys spending time with his patients and developing relationships with them that last long beyond their cancer care.
Dr. Samuelian joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2015. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University, where he graduated cum laude. He earned his medical doctorate at Midwestern University in Glendale, where he was awarded the MICA Scholastic Award in 2008, and graduated with Honors in 2010. He completed an internal medicine internship at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, followed by residency training at the Baylor College of Medicine, where he also served as chief resident. In addition, Dr. Samuelian has completed two brachytherapy fellowships — at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Seattle Prostate Institute.
Dr. Samuelian is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, American College of Radiology, American College of Radiation Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He has been invited to serve on the ASCO Professional Development Committee. He currently serves as Chairman of the Cancer Committee at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, a program accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC).
Dr. Samuelian actively participates in cooperative group clinical trials. His research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, and he has presented at national meetings on SABR for COPD patients with early stage lung cancer, IMRT for the treatment of rectal cancer, and prostate cancer brachytherapy, among others.
Biography
- College: Northwestern University
- Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Internship: Mary’s Medical Center
- Residency: University of Arizona Medical Center
- Board Eligible: Radiation Oncology
Dr. Steven Sckolnik is a board-eligible radiation oncologist and is experienced in Therapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for a multitude of cancers.
Dr. Sckolnik joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2016. He is a Scottsdale Arizona native and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from Northwestern University in Chicago Illinois. He returned home and obtained his medical degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson Arizona. He completed an internship in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco California as well as his radiation oncology residency at the University of Arizona Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. He has been awarded training fellowships at the Chicago Prostate Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center for prostate brachytherapy.
Dr. Steven Sckolnik is a board-certified radiation oncologist and has expertise in the management of breast, prostate and gastrointestinal cancers. He has a particular interest in utilizing new and advanced treatment techniques to minimize side effects. He most enjoys developing long lasting relationships with his patients that extend beyond their treatments. He is a Scottsdale native and returned home to join Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2016. He received a bachelors degree from Northwestern University in Chicago and a medical degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He enjoys cooking, traveling, colorful socks, skiing and Arizona Wildcats basketball.
Dr. Sckolnik is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, American College of Radiology and the Arizona Radiological Society.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: University of Wisconsin
- Medical School: University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Internship: St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Residency: University of Wisconsin
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Scott P. Tannehill is a Board Certified Radiation Oncology with two decades of clinical experience. He has been in practice in Arizona since 2008, and was a co-founder of Arizona
Breast Cancer Specialists and Arizona Radiation Oncology Specialists when those practices merged to join Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012.
Dr. Tannehill earned his medical degree and specialty training at the University of Wisconsin. He has held faculty positions at several top-tier universities, including the University of Wisconsin, the University of Florida, and the University of Arizona. At Wisconsin he was Chair of the Oncology Curriculum for the University of Wisconsin for several years. He worked a sabbatical year at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, before moving to Arizona and joining the faculty at the University of Arizona-Tucson, where he served as the Program Director for the Radiation Oncology Residency at that institution. Dr. Tannehill continues to hold the academic title of Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology with the University of Arizona, and continues to educate medical trainees from that institution.
Dr. Tannehill has extensive clinical expertise in brachytherapy and in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). He has been invited to present on his techniques and experience both nationally and internationally. His research interests include treatment techniques for breast cancer; brachytherapy for breast and other cancers; and participation in cooperative group clinical research.
Dr. Tannehill is a member of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. He is board certified by American Board of Radiology.
Dr. Tannehill is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine and has been named among the “Best Doctors in America” by Best Doctors, Inc since 2003.
Biography
- Language(s):English
- College:University of the Cumberland’s; Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Graduate College: University of the Cumberlands; Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
Shelby Wilson is a certified Physician Assistant at Arizona Center for Cancer Care, working alongside Dr. Terry Lee.
Shelby graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY with a Bachelor’s in Biology before entering into their graduate physician assistant program and graduating with her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. During graduate training, she fulfilled her clinical rotations in general surgery, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric care, dermatology, psychiatry and emergency medicine.
Shelby and her husband relocated to the Phoenix area upon completion of school being drawn by the warmer climate. Prior to joining Arizona Center for Cancer Care, she served patients in the valley as a physician assistant in both hormone therapy and general medicine.
Wilson is certified by the American Heart Association in Basic life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. She is certified by NCCPA and licensed to practice in Arizona State.
In her leisure, she enjoys spending time with family and friends exploring all that Arizona outdoors has to offer.
Biography
- Language(s): English
- College: University of Michigan
- Medical School: University of Michigan
- Internship: William Beaumont Hospital
- Residency: Department of Cellular and Radiation Oncology, University of Chicago
- Fellowship: Department of Immunology, University of Chicago
- Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Dr. Farley E. Yang specializes in radiation oncology, and was one of the first radiation oncologists in Arizona to use Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), which is a more precise way of shaping the beams of radiation to conform to the target disease, in the treatment of head and neck cancers with great success.
Dr. Yang joined Arizona Center for Cancer Care in 2012. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and Medical degree, respectively, from the University of Michigan, where he developed his interest in cancer biology and patient care. Dr. Yang completed his internship at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan and his residency at the Department of Cellular and Radiation Oncology at the University of Chicago, where he would eventually serve as chief resident and as an instructor. During his time at the University of Chicago, he obtained brachytherapy training at Memorial-Sloan-Kettering and William Beaumont Hospitals, as well as experience with stereotactic radiosurgery, high-dose brachytherapy and three-dimensional conformal therapy.
Dr. Yang is certified by the American Board of Radiology and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Since arriving in Arizona, Dr. Yang has embraced the latest technologies in the treatment of some of the most difficult oncology cases. Although adopting advanced technology has played an important role in developing his practice in Arizona, Dr. Yang believes strongly that educating the patients and their families is the first step towards a successful outcome. Time and patience for those in need is an essential component in his treatment of cancer patients.
Dr. Yang is a multi-year “Top Doc” honoree by Phoenix Magazine.