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Meet Our Team
Every
patient is under the care of a board-certified radiation oncologist
who is a cancer specialist with expertise in the application of
radiation therapy as it is used in the management of cancer. Our
goal is to maximize the chances of curing cancer while minimizing
the radiation dose to normal organs, thus attempting to maintain
your quality of life and preserve your normal organ function. Our
radiation oncologists and staff members are committed to your well
being.
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Terese L. Howes, MD, MS |
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Joined ICCTC Staff: |
2006 |
| Undergraduate: |
BS Biochemistry 1993
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Michigan
Technological University
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Houghton, MI
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| Graduate: |
MS Bioengineering 1996 |
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University
of
Utah |
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Salt Lake City,
UT |
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Medical Education:
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MD
2000 |
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Michigan
State University |
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College
of
Human
Medicine
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East Lansing,
MI
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| Residency: |
Family Practice Intern 2001-2002 |
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University of
Iowa
Hospitals
and Clinics
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Radiation Oncology 2002-2006
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University of
Iowa
Hospitals
and Clinics
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Chief Resident 2004-2006 |
| Board Certification: |
American Board of Radiology/Radiation Oncology |
| Professional Affiliations: |
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
(ASTRO) |
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Ferial A. Tewfik, MD, PhD, FACRO |
| Joined ICCTC Staff: |
1985 |
| Medical Education: |
MD 1964 |
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Alexandria
University,
College
of Medicine
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Alexandria, Egypt |
| Residency: |
University of
Alexandria Hospitals
and Clinic |
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PhD Radiobiology 1976
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University of Iowa
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Iowa City,
IA
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| Fellowship: |
Radiation Oncology 1982-1984 |
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University of Iowa,
College
of Medicine
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Iowa City, IA
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Assistant Professor: |
University of Iowa 1984-1985
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College of Medicine |
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Department of Radiology |
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Iowa City, Iowa City |
| Board Certification: |
American Board of Physician Specialties/Radiation
Oncology |
| Professional Affiliations: |
American
Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
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Fellow of the
American
College of
Radiation Oncology |
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Hamed H. Tewfik, MD, FACRO |
| Joined ICCTC Staff: |
1984 |
| Medical Education: |
MD 1959 |
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Alexandria
University,
College
of Medicine |
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Alexandria, Egypt |
| Residency: |
University of
Alexandria Hospitals
and Clinic |
| Graduate: |
MS Internal Medicine 1966
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| Fellowship: |
College of Medicine
1970-1972
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University
of New York
at Buffalo
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Buffalo,
NY
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| Professor: |
University
of Iowa
1972-1984 |
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College
of Medicine |
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Department of Radiology
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Iowa City, IA |
| Board Certification: |
American Board of Radiology/Radiation Oncology |
| Professional Affiliations: |
American Society of Therapeutic
Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
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Fellow of the
American
College of
Radiation Oncology |
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Behind the scenes
Before radiation treatment can begin, there
is a lot of work that is performed behind the scenes. This is
the work of the radiation physics team.
This team includes a medical
physicist and certified medical dosimetrist.
They work together with your
radiation oncologist using special computers and software to
determine the best delivery of radiation therapy.
They also perform standard quality
checks on a weekly basis during your treatment and are
responsible for quality assurance testing on the machine with
regular testing that is reported to the State of
Iowa
as required by law.
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Palmer G. Steward, PhD
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Medical Physicist |
| Joined ICCTC Staff: |
1987
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Graduate: |
MS Engineering Science, 1964
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University
of California,
Berkeley |
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PhD Engineering Science, 1968 |
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University
of California,
Berkeley |
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Fellowship: |
Radiation Biology, 1968-1969
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University
of California,
Berkeley
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Cancer Biology, 1969-1970
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Stanford
University |
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Clinical Training: |
Medical Physics, 1977-1979 |
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Washington University
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St. Louis, MO
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| Certification: |
American Board of Radiology, 1982 |
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Therapeutic Radiological Physics |
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Rita R. Harris,
CMD, BS, RT (R) (T) |
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Certified Medical Dosimetrist |
| Joined ICCTC Staff: |
1999
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Training: |
Certificate in Radiologic Technology, 1982
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Fransiscan
Hospital,
Rock Island, IL
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Certificate in Radiation Therapy Technology, 1983
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University of Iowa
Hospitals
and Clinics,
Iowa City, Iowa |
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Education: |
Bachelor of Science, Health Arts, 1997 |
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College
of St. Francis,
Joliet,
IL
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| Certification: |
Medical Dosimetry, MDCB, 1990 |
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Radiation treatment delivery
Radiation therapists
are specially trained and certified in the delivery of radiation
therapy.
They work under the direct
supervision of the radiation oncologist to administer daily
radiation treatments.
They
are responsible for daily patient positioning for therapy,
delivery of treatment, and maintenance of daily records.
Additionally, they perform routine
checks on the treatment machine to verify proper and accurate
treatment conditions.
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Cheryl Geistkemper, RTT |
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Chief Radiation Therapist |
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Training: |
Certificate in Radiologic Technology,
1992
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Mercy/ St. Luke’s
School of Radiologic
Technology
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Certificate in Radiation Therapy, 1993
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University
of Wisconsin
Hospital,
Madison,
WI |
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Becky Frea, BS, RTT |
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Education: |
Bachelor of Science, Radiation
Therapy, 2006
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University
of Wisconsin-La
Crosse, La
Crosse, WI
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Kelli Zelinger, BS, RTT |
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Education: |
Bachelor of Science, Radiation Therapy, 2007
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University
of Wisconsin-La
Crosse, La Crosse, WI
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Adrienne Trauger, BS, RTT |
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Education: |
Bachelor of Science, Radiation Sciences, 2007
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University of Iowa, College of
Medicine, Iowa City, IA
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Support staff
Our staff also
includes a medical secretary and office manager.
They ensure that the entire team has
the information and resources needed to offer our patients the
best quality care available.
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Johanna Wildeboer, CMA |
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Medical Secretary |
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Education: |
Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assisting, 2007
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Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA
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Nancy Hoffman, MHSA, RTT |
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Office Manager |
| Joined ICCTC Staff: |
1986 |
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Training: |
Associates of Science, Radiologic Technology, 1985 |
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Sauk
Valley College,
Dixon,
IL
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Certificate in Radiation Therapy, 1986
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St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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| Education: |
Bachelor of Science, Health Arts 1992 |
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College
of St. Francis,
Joliet,
IL |
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Masters in Health Services Administration, 1995 |
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College
of St. Francis,
Joliet,
IL |
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