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Baptist MD Anderson Meet Your Care Team
Our medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and other specialists create a tailored treatment plan for each patient working in concert with our dedicated team of pathologists, nurses, pharmacists, genetic counselors, dieticians, psychologists and social workers.
Physician Leadership
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Bill Putnam, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer CenterThoracic Surgeon -
Edward Gorak, DO, MBA, MS, FACP
Head, Division of Cancer MedicineHematologist Oncologist -
Christopher Pezzi, MD, FACS
Head, Division of SurgerySurgical Oncologist -
Michael Olson, MD, PhD
Interim Head, Division of Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncologist
Hematology / Medical Oncology
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Edward Gorak, DO, MBA, MS, FACP
Head, Division of Cancer MedicineHematologist Oncologist -
Jennifer A. Crozier, MD
Medical Oncologist -
William "Adam" Hammond, MD
Hematologist Oncologist -
Anterpreet Neki, MD
Hematologist Oncologist -
Maxim Norkin, MD, PhD
Hematologist Oncologist -
Dat Pham, MD
Medical Oncologist -
Sridhar Srinivasan, MD
Hematologist Oncologist -
Zheng Topp, MD
Hematologist Oncologist -
John Vu, MD
Medical Oncologist -
Robert Zaiden, MD
Medical Oncologist -
Jackie Carson, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Sarah Griffis, ARNP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Zhanna Leib, PA-C
Physician Assistant -
Leslie Lohse, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Cherri Rosimini, ARNP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Neuro Oncology
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Robert Cavaliere, MD
Neuro Oncologist -
Ricardo Hanel, MD, PhD
Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular CenterNeurosurgeon -
Eric Sauvageau, MD
Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular CenterNeurosurgeon -
Andrew Shaw, MD
Neurosurgeon -
Patrick Regis, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Surgical Oncology
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Christopher Pezzi, MD, FACS
Head, Division of SurgerySurgical Oncologist -
Stephen Buckley, MD
Chief, Section of Gynecologic OncologyGynecologic Oncology Surgeon -
Subrato Deb, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Thoracic SurgeryThoracic Surgeon -
Niraj Gusani, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Surgical OncologySurgical Oncologist -
Ron Landmann, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Colon & Rectal SurgeryColon and Rectal Surgeon -
Laila Samiian, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Breast Surgical OncologyDirector, Breast Program -
Russell Smith, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Head and Neck Surgical OncologyHead & Neck Surgical Oncologist -
Faisal Ahmad, MD
Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist -
Michael Defazio, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon -
Ankit Desai, MD, FACS
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon -
Michael Fallucco, MD, FACS
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon -
Lauren Hand, MD
Gynecologic Oncology Surgeon -
Beth-Ann Lesnikoski, MD, FACS
Breast Surgical Oncologist -
Barrett McCormick, MD, MS
Urologic Oncologist -
Jonathan Melquist, MD
Urologic Oncologist -
Paul Nowicki, MD
Gynecologic Oncology Surgeon -
Bill Putnam, MD, FACS
Medical Director, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer CenterThoracic Surgeon -
Lael Stieglitz, MD
Urologist -
Jenny Whitworth, MD
Gynecologic Oncology Surgeon -
Robert Wilson, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon -
Emma-Kate Alpert, PA-C
Gynecologic Oncology, Physician Assistant -
Britney Barrow, PA-C
Physician Assistant -
Loren Bonenclark, PA-C
Head & Neck Surgery, Physician Assistant -
Kristin Giudice, PA-C
Gynecologic Oncology, Physician Assistant -
Kirsten Hofheimer, PA-C
Physician Assistant -
Colleen Houdek, PA-C
Physician Assistant -
Ashley Kohler, PA-C
Head & Neck Surgery, Physician Assistant -
Leigh Midkiff, PA-C
Physician Assistant -
Debra Motycka, PA-C
Gynecologic Oncology, Physician Assistant -
Nancy Phillips, NP-C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Ghazal Vafabakhsh, PA-C
Gynecologic Oncology, Physician Assistant -
Candice VanDerSchaaf, APRN
Head & Neck Surgery, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Jamie Velarde, PA-C
Head & Neck Surgery, Physician Assistant -
Shannon Weaver, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Malisa Wetmore, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Radiation Oncology
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Michael Olson, MD, PhD
Interim Head, Division of Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncologist -
Cynthia Anderson, MD
Radiation Oncologist -
Mark Augspurger, MD
Radiation Oncologist -
Julie Greenwalt, MD
Radiation Oncologist -
Omar Mahmoud, MD, PhD
Radiation Oncologist -
Lillie O'Steen, MD
Radiation Oncologist -
Brittany Bryant, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -
Jessica Terrell, APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Medical Specialties
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Aakash Modi, MD
Interventional Pulmonologist -
Heather Augustyniak, APRN
Survivorship, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
More Information About Clinical Trials.
At Baptist MD Anderson, we offer clinical trial studies for emerging and innovative therapies for blood cancers. Through a collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Network, our patients benefit from access to cutting-edge treatments and trials that are shaping the future of cancer care.
We offer select clinical trials with MD Anderson, as well as multiple unique clinical trials from leading pharmaceutical companies, the National Cancer Institute, National Clinical Trials Network, private sector companies and individual physician investigators.

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