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Dr. Branden Hunter earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his doctor of medicine degree from Medical College of Georgia. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, his fellowship in gastroenterology/hepatology at the Medical University of South Carolina and his sub-fellowship in endoscopic ultrasound at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has interests in gastrointestinal cancers, colon cancer screening and acid reflux.
He currently works for Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah, PC.
Dr. Hunter is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology and hepatology and has medical licenses in South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Buffi Boyd received her bachelor's degree from Armstrong State College and her doctor of medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia. Following that she did an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Boyd currently works for the Urological Associates of Savannah, P.C.
She is certified with the American Board of Urology and is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia. Dr. Boyd is a member of the American Urological Association.
Job Titles:
- Pathologist at St. Joseph
Dr. Christine Green received both her bachelor's degree in pharmacy and her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her anatomic and clinical pathology residency (her last year serving as chief resident) and cytopathology fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina as well.
Dr. Green currently works as a pathologist at St. Joseph's/Candler and is employed by Chatham Pathology Associates.
She is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology with added qualifications in cytopathology by the American Board of Pathology. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, College of American Pathologists, South Carolina Medical Association, American Medical Association, Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology and Georgia Association of Pathologists.
Dr. David Knopf double majored in chemistry and psychology at Emory University; he graduated summa cum laude in psychology. After that he attended Emory University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree. His postgraduate training in diagnostic radiology, computed tomography, ultrasound and CT-guided intervention was also at Emory University (and affiliated hospitals).
Dr. Knopf currently works for Chatham Radiologists, P.A. and in the Department of Radiology at Candler Hospital.
He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, Georgia Radiology Society, Southeastern Angiographic Society, Georgia Medical Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Head and Neck Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Member of the American Society of Oncology
Dr. Ajaz Bulbul is triple board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. He received his undergraduate degrees in medicine and surgery from the University of Jammu in India. Dr. Bulbul completed his medical residency in internal medicine at the University of Southern California. He was then accepted to the prestigious USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for a Hematology and Oncology Fellowship, subsequently graduating as the Chief Hematology Fellow. Nationally, he serves on the American Society of Clinical Oncology's steering committee for rural medical oncology where he works to develop best practices in care. Dr. Bulbul has authored more than 50 publications and presented at major international conferences around the world.
Dr. Bulbul is a member of the American Society of Oncology, American Society of Hematology, European Society of Medical Oncology, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians.
Dr. Alison Spellman received her bachelor's degree from University of Georgia, and her medical degree from Medical College of Georgia/Georgia Regents University. She went on to do her internal medicine residency at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, La. Dr. Spellman did her hematology/oncology fellowship at Medical College of Georgia/Georgia Regents University, where she spent a year as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Spellman has research and presentation experience and is board certified in internal medicine and ACLS/BLS certified. She is licensed to practice in Georgia and is currently in practice at Summit Cancer Care, P.C. She's a member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians.
Dr. Barry Luskey is a graduate of Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Luskey completed fellowships in hematology and oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. During fellowship, Dr. Luskey pursued basic research in gene therapy at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Luskey has extensive experience in clinical research endeavors, focusing primarily on the care of hematologic malignancies. Dr. Luskey is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. Dr. Luskey has been in practice with Summit Cancer Care since 2000. He is a member of the American Society of Hematology, American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology and Georgia Medical Society.
Dr. Catherine A. Ronaghan earned her undergraduate degree from Mississippi University for Women. She went to medical school at Texas Tech University School of Medicine and did her internship and residency at The New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Ronaghan is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care. She is licensed to practice in Georgia and is member of the American College of Surgeons, International College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Cancer Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Breast Disease, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons and Association of Women Surgeons. She is a breast surgical specialist and joins the Telfair Breast Surgery team.
Dr. Drew White earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. He earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Miss. He then did an internship, residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology/oncology all at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Dr. White is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.
Dr. Gary Thomas received his B.A. of Chemistry from the College of Charleston and medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Following that he did his residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia and was named Chief Resident. He completed his Medical Oncology fellowship at The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University 1993.
Dr. Thomas has been in practice in the Low Country of South Carolina since 1993 and has been the Medical Director of South Carolina Cancer Specialists since 2001. He accepted the Clinical Assistant Professor appointment to Medical University of South Carolina in 2006. He is currently on the Peer Review panel of ASCO Journals for Lymphoma.
Dr. Thomas is board certified in Medical Oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Cancer Society - Chapter Board Member and South Carolina Oncology Society - Executive Board.
Dr. Gregory Haidemenos earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. He earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and did his internal medicine residency at Roger Williams Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine in Providence, RI. He went on to do a fellowship in hospice and palliative care at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, followed by a fellowship in hematology oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where he was chief fellow.
Dr. Haidemenos is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina. He is a member of the South Carolina Oncology Society, South Carolina Medical Society, American College of Physicians and American Medical Association. Dr. Haidemenos is joining the practice of St. Joseph's/Candler SC Cancer Specialists in Bluffton and Hilton Head.
Dr. Jeyanthi Ramanarayanan earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute in Chennai, India, where she also earned her Doctor of Medicine degree. That was followed by an internship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she went on to do her residency. Dr. Ramanarayanan did a clinical fellowship in Hematology at University at Buffalo at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York, followed by a clinical fellowship in oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. She is board certified in both hematology and oncology.
Dr. John L. Mikell earned his bachelor's degree in Biology from Washington and Lee University and his doctor of medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and his residency in Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, where he was Chief Resident. Dr. Mikell is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, Georgia Medical Society, American College of Radiology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Mikell is trained in both the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and the TrueBeam Radiotherapy system.
Dr. Jordan Dixon earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in exercise science from Florida State University. She then earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, W.Va. Dr. Dixon did a medical internship at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Danville Regional Medical Center in Virginia followed by a diagnostic radiology residency program at the University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville. Dr. Dixon then did a breast imaging fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she was a breast imaging fellow, junior faculty, clinical instructor.
Dr. Dixon has participated in numerous research presentations and publications. She is a member of the American Association for Women Radiologists, Society for Breast Imaging, American College of Radiology, American Board of Radiology and Florida Radiological Society.
Dr. Joshua McKenzie earned his bachelor's degree in Biology from Armstrong Atlantic State University and his doctor of medicine from Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Memorial Health University Medical Center and his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident. Dr. McKenzie is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, American College of Radiation Oncology and Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society.
Dr. McKenzie is trained in both the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and the TrueBeam Radiotherapy system.
Dr. L.E. Bud Robertson is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. He completed a post-doctoral residency in internal medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C., a fellowship in medical oncology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and a hematology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Robertson is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. He has a background in cancer research and has been published numerous times, primarily focusing his research on leukemia and lymphoma. Dr. Robertson joined Summit Cancer Care in 1995 after coming from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Medical Director of the Nancy N
Dr. Leonard Raymond Henry earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and then went on to get his medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Henry did an internship and residency in general surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD., followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. He also earned a Master's in Business Administration from Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Dr. Henry is board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Surgery. He is licensed in Georgia and Indiana. Dr. Henry is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, United States Military Cancer Institute, American Association of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American College of Healthcare Executives.
Additionally, Dr. Henry is a veteran, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In addition to his role as surgical oncology, Dr. Henry serves as the Medical Director of the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion.
Dr. Majd Chahin earned his medical degree from Tishreen University School of Medicine in Latakia, Syria. He did a residency in internal medicine at Lutheran Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and his fellowship in hematology/oncology at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.
Dr. Chahin began practicing in the Low Country in 1995, including serving as medical director of the Sea Island Cancer Center in Port Royal. He has written several chapters in medical books, done numerous research studies and served as principal investigator on more than a dozen clinical trials. Dr. Chahin is a member of the several scholarly societies including the American Medical Association, American Cancer Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, South Carolina Medical Association, South Carolina Oncology Society and Association of Community Cancer Centers.
Dr. Chahin is board certified in medical oncology and is licensed to practice in both South Carolina and Georgia.
Dr. Marc Bailey received his undergraduate degree from Emory University. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va. and went on to do his residency at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, East Carolina University School of Medicine, in Greenville, NC. He did a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Bailey is a professional affiliate with the American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Surgical Thoracic Surgical Association and International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Dr. Bailey specializes in all aspects of cardiovascular and thoracic disease, including minimally-invasive diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery and thoracic oncology surgery. Dr. Bailey has a special interest in robotic approaches to thoracic disease and has conducted research with this technology at the Cardiothoracic Experimental Laboratories at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. In addition, his interests include international medicine and telemedicine solutions.
Dr. Mark Blankenship earned his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Blankenship did a general surgery residency at Memorial Health University and completed his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Dr. Blankenship is board certified in general surgery and is also board certified in the subspecialty of colon and rectal surgery. He is trained in the da Vinci Surgical System. Dr. Blankenship is a member of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Thoracic Society
Dr. Obaid Rehman earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College in Pakistan. Following that he did an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Virginia (Roanoke-Salem) and a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the Medical College of Georgia.
He is currently in private practice at Southeast Lung Associates. Prior to that he worked in internal and pulmonary medicine at Tanner Health System, at Buchanan Family Healthcare Center in Buchanan, Georgia, and at Joyner Pulmonary Clinic in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
He is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Rehman is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians and Southern Medical Society.
Born and raised in Savannah, Dr. Russell Kirks graduated from Savannah Christian before attending the University of Georgia. Dr. Kirks earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. He did a general surgery fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He then did a hepatobiliary surgery fellowship at Virginia Macon Medical Center in Seattle, Wash.
Dr. Kirks is the only board-certified, fellowship-trained hepatobiliary surgeon in the region and concentrates primary on diseases of the biliary system, which includes the liver and pancreas. He has a particular interest in pancreatic cancer. He is an established physician researcher and has written many articles in the field of hepatobiliary surgery.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Dr. Ryan Lingo earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from Mercer University School of Medicine as part of the inaugural Savannah campus class. Dr. Lingo then went on to complete his neurosurgical residency at the University of Tennessee Heath Science Center and the Semmes Murphey Clinic in Memphis, Tenn., training in the latest cranial and spine techniques. During this time, he completed a six-month international fellowship in skull base and vascular neurosurgery at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England.
Dr. Lingo is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Southern Neurosurgical Society. He is trained in minimally invasive spine and cranial techniques, neuroendoscopy and stereotactic radiosurgery. Among his special interests are neuro-oncology, meningiomas and skull base tumors including pituitary tumors.
Dr. Sarah Gill is a board certified Gynecologic Oncologist who has been practicing at the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion since August 2017. She completed a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., after residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Greenville Health System in Greenville, SC. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tenn. Dr. Gill is double board certified in both Gynecologic Oncology and Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, which is a prestigious honor among surgeons, as of Oct. 2020. She is a member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Dr. Gill's interests include treatment of premalignant and malignant conditions of the female genital tract, clinical trials, chemotherapy and survivorship.
Dr. Timothy Minton is the region's only fellowship trained, double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He came to Savannah to serve as physician and president of Savannah Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC, with Georgia Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists in 2015.
Dr. Minton received his undergraduate degree in biology from Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y. He went to medical college at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. After earning his medical degree, Dr. Minton went on to complete an additional five-year residency training in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, which included extensive training in reconstructive facial plastic surgery.
He has been a contributing author in two books and several publications on Otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery and given more than 20 presentations on these topics at various medical conferences. Dr. Minton is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, American Medical Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Yana Puckett earned her undergraduate degree in chemistry from New York University College of Arts and Sciences in New York, NY. She went on to earn three Master's degrees. One in Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation Sciences from St. Louis University Center for Outcomes Research in Saint Louis, MO. She also earned a Master's degree in Public Health from St. Louis College for Public Health and Social Justice. Her third Master's is in Business Administration from Texas Tech University Rawls College for Business Administration in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Puckett earned her Medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica. She did her residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center followed by a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Puckett also did a pediatric surgery clinical research stent at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Dr. Puckett also is professional trained and certified in integrative nutrition from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York, NY.
Dr. Puckett is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and has a certificate of acknowledgement of Training in the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE). Dr. Puckett is also trained and certified in the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic surgery. She also has Da Vinci Robot certification and training. Dr. Puckett is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Fred Daniel attended medical school at the Medical School of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Following that, he did his general surgery internship at Memorial Medical Center and a residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Daniel has practiced medicine in Savannah since 1984, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a past president of the Georgia Medical Society. He currently practices at ENT Associates of Savannah, P.C.
Dr. Grant Lewis, who joined Summit Cancer Care, P.C. in July 2009, brings to the practice the most advanced studies in cancer care. He completed his hematology and medical oncology fellowships at the Medical College of Georgia in 2009. Since then, he has been involved with several exciting new advances in the treatment of cancer and blood disorders.
Dr. Lewis holds a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from the Mercer University School of Engineering and earned his doctor of medicine degree at the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Lewis completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
Dr. Lewis is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He is a member of the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and the Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology. He sees patients at the Summit Cancer Care location in the Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion and in Statesboro.
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Member or past Member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology
Dr. Huan Giap earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics from MD Anderson Caner Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. He earned his Medical Doctorate through the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Dr. Giap did a transitional internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, followed by a residency in radiation oncology plus proton therapy at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calf. Dr. Giap then did a clinical fellowship in SRS/SBRT and brachytherapy at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Calif.
Dr. Giap is a member or past member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, CyberKnife Society and American Medical Society. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and honors, participated in many research activities and been published in multiple books, chapters and other publications.
Job Titles:
- Partner at SouthCoast Health
Dr. Jeffrey Mandel received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia. His postgraduate training and medical research was done at the Medical University of South Carolina, including a year as administrative chief resident. After that he served as assistant professor in clinical surgery and as laparoscopic fellow at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.
Dr. Jeffrey Mandel is currently a partner at SouthCoast Health - Surgery and sees patients at St. Joseph's/Candler; prior to that he was an associate at Alexandria Surgery, Ltd. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mandel is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Georgia Medical Society, Georgia Society of General Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons and Southeastern Surgical Congress.
Dr. John Pablo received a bachelor's degree in biology from Tufts University and a doctor of medicine degree from Dartmouth Medical School. He completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in radiation oncology at Emory University Hospital.
He is currently the medical director at Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion Radiation Oncology Center including the Bluffton and Hilton Head sites. Dr. Pablo has extensive experience with conventional simulation, CT-based simulation, 3-D treatment planning, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and high- and low-dose image-guided radiation therapy. He specializes in prostate brachytherapy and stereotactic body radiosurgery.
Dr. Pablo is trained in both the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and the TrueBeam Radiotherapy system. He is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina. Dr. Pablo is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Douglas Mullins received his bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and his doctor of medicine degree from Vanderbilt. Following that, he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of Virginia.
Presently, he is medical director for Candler Hospital's ICU and Pulmonary Services as well as clinical instructor at Mercer University School of Medicine. He co-chair of the Thoracic Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Dr. Mullins is board certified in sleep medicine, critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine and internal medicine. He specializes in robotic bronchoscopy. Dr. Mullins is licensed in Georgia. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and American Association of Bronchology.
Dr. Mark Taylor received his bachelor's degree in biology from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and his doctor of medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Following that, he did an internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Taylor has extensive research experience and is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology. He is currently in practice at Summit Cancer Care, P.C.
Job Titles:
- Manager at Our LCRP Jesup
Meet Candra Murray, oncology infusion manager at our LCRP Jesup practice where we partner with Wayne Memorial Hospital. Candra, who is an oncology certified nurse (OCN), is responsible for working with the team to provide the best care to patients by offering the latest medications and treatment regimens and helping educate both patients and fellow nurses. She also helps the office staff with scheduling and other questions, putting out any "little fires" along the way to ensure patient care is the No. 1 priority.
Job Titles:
- Facilities Manager for the LCRP
Meet Debbie Christian, facilities manager for the LCRP. Debbie has worked for St. Joseph's/Candler for 25 years and helped open the doors of the LCRP 16 years ago, where she remains today. As facilities manager, Debbie wears many hats, including making sure the inside and outside of the building appear properly, making sure equipment and amenities are working correctly and overseeing construction projects. She also helps order furniture and helps oversee other LCRP locations such as Bluffton and Pembroke.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager for the St. Joseph
Meet Debbie Pinckney, office manager for the St. Joseph's/Candler and Summit Cancer Care partnership. Debbie has been with the Health System for seven years. In her current role, Debbie is responsible for patient care. You can often find her greeting patients, asking if they need water or simply offering them a piece of candy. She is also responsible for day-to-day operations of the staff and providers and making sure schedules are aligned.
Meet Isabelle Puckett, oncology protocol nurse for our infusion centers in Pembroke and Statesboro. Isabelle has worked for St. Joseph's/Candler for 24 years. Prior to this past year, she was the resource coordinator at Candler Hospital on the fourth floor, which is our oncology unit. She joined the LCRP a year ago to help cancer patients in an outpatient setting in our rural areas of Pembroke and Statesboro. She serves as the liaison between the patient and the physician, the pre-cert team, pharmacy and infusion nurses to ensure cohesive transition of treatment for the patient. She also does a daily check of chemotherapy regiments to ensure accurate and safe treatment and helps with any barriers the patient may experience.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager at the LCRP
Meet Juan Rosario-Rodriquez, project manager at the LCRP. Juan has worked for the LCRP for a year and has many responsibilities including overseeing grants, construction and most recently building and launching a new patient portal. Juan visits all our LCRP sites from Savannah to Bluffton to Statesboro.
Job Titles:
- Certified Registered Nurse
Meet Kathy Wright, a certified registered nurse in palliative and hospice care. She is the nurse for our Palliative Care Clinic. She works directly with patients in person and on the phone to make sure all their needs are met including medication refills, pain management and much more. Kathy has worked in that role for five years.
Job Titles:
- Nurse Practitioner at Our SJ / C Gynecologic Oncology
Meet Lizzy Norton, nurse practitioner at our SJ/C Gynecologic Oncology and Surgical Specialists practice. Lizzy works directly with patients to initiate and coordinate their chemotherapy, providing education to help her patients feel as comfortable as possible during their treatment. She makes sure patients get scheduled for their chemotherapy at the LCRP, have all necessary lab work done and provides direct treatment if the patient is having any issues. Her next biggest responsibility? Playing cheerleader.
Job Titles:
- Social Worker
- Social Worker at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion
Meet Marcia Thompson, social worker at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion in Savannah. Marcia has worked at the LCRP for 16 years, with another 12 years earlier in her career at Candler Hospital. Marcia likes to tell patients that social workers are able to assist with resources and services needed not related to their medical treatment. She can help with transportation needs or equipment that maybe needed in the home. She can connect patients to resources and foundations in the community that can offer support. Anything that the patient, nurse or doctor identifies as a concern or need, Marcia and the other social workers will try to do whatever they can to help. That applies to caregivers too.
Meet Melanie Collum, the officer manager for the St. Joseph's/Candler - South Carolina Cancer Specialists oncology practice in Bluffton. She's worked there for eight years and is responsible for patient care and oversees the daily operations from patient scheduling to staff scheduling and more.
Job Titles:
- Nurse With Our LCRP Hinesville Practice Where We Partner With Liberty Regional Medical Center
Meet Tallie Wells, an infusion nurse with our LCRP Hinesville practice where we partner with Liberty Regional Medical Center to bring cancer care to the Liberty County region. Tallie, who was born and raised in Hinesville, works directly with patients who need chemotherapy, immunotherapy or other treatments. She helps patients with nutritional needs and symptom management. Tallie also does a lot of patient education.
Job Titles:
- Office Coordinator for Surgical Oncology at the LCRP
Meet Victoria Diaz, office coordinator for surgical oncology at the LCRP. Victoria has worked here for more than six months and handles the referrals, imaging and appointments for the surgical patients of Dr. Leonard Henry and Dr. Yana Puckett. She is often the first line letting patients know the not-so-good-news they have cancer, but she says she tries to do it with a positive, comforting energy. She assures patients that the surgical oncology center is here for them and that they can call her with questions or concerns anytime.
Dr. Richard Greco graduated summa cum laude from Ursinus College with a bachelor's degree in biology and magna cum laude from Jefferson Medical College with a doctor of medicine degree. His postgraduate work and studies included a general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a hand fellowship at The Philadelphia Hand Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh; and an aesthetic surgery fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Greco is licensed to practice medicine in Georgia and South Carolina. He is certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, has a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He has received numerous honors and awards including Clinical Prize in Surgery (honorable mention), Mosby Prize for Academic Achievement (recipient) and Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Dr. Greco is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Jefferson Hand Club, Georgia Medical Society and Lipoplasty Society of North America.
He currently works at The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Robert Myers graduated with a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, and received a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky.
Following that he completed an internship in surgery at Chandler Medical Center and spent a year as a full-time emergency room physician in Kentucky. He then completed a residency in diagnostic radiology (his last year serving as co-chief resident) followed by a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
He is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Myers is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, Radiological Society of North America and American College of Radiology.
Dr. Ronald Goldberg received a bachelor's degree in medical science from Dartmouth Medical School and a doctor of medicine degree from Harvard Medical School. He did his internship at Temple University Hospital.
Currently, he is clinical associate professor of medicine at the Medical College of Georgia in Savannah and a professor of medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine.
Dr. Goldberg is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Hematology and the American Board of Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Medical Association, Georgia Association of Clinical Oncology, Southern Oncology Association of Practices and American College of Physicians.
Dr. Stephen Ramey earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Furman University in Greenville, SC. He received his doctor of medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He did a preliminary intern year in internal medicine also at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla. Dr. Ramey is a member of the American Radium Society, American Society for Radiation Oncology, American Society for Clinical Oncology and American Brachytherapy Society.
Dr. Ramey is trained in both the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and the TrueBeam Radiotherapy system. He is licensed to practice medicine in both Georgia and South Carolina.
Dr. Stephen Rashleigh received his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He did his internship in general surgery and his residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery (his last year serving as chief resident)-both at the University of South Florida. He then did his fellowship in head and neck/facial plastic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rashleigh is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Association of Georgia, Georgia Medical Society, Georgia Society of Otolaryngology and American Cancer Society.
Dr. Rashleigh currently works for ENT Associates of Savannah.