The treatment team at the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center is committed to your health and safety during the course of your therapy. We work together to provide high-quality, compassionate care to all of our patients. In selecting us for your radiation treatment, you can feel confident that you will receive expert care from our licensed and certified professionals. We provide the technology, expertise, and "personal touch" for the most comfortable and finest care possible. Please click on the links to learn more about our dedicated team.
Physicians/Medical Director
Charlotte Dai Kubicky, M.D., Ph.D., is a
radiation oncologist who serves as the medical director of the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center. She
is also an assistant professor in the department of Radiation Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in Portland. Dr. Kubicky earned her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she also earned a doctorate degree in cancer genetics.
She went on to complete her internship in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the University of California at San Francisco, where she served as chief resident.
During her residency, Dr. Kubicky performed
research on delivery systems for radiation therapy, and risk assessment for prostate cancer. She is especially interested in the treatment of breast
cancer, prostate cancer and brain tumors.
Dr. Kubicky joined the Tuality/OHSU Cancer
Center in 2007.
Arthur Hung, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center. An assistant professor of radiation oncology at OHSU,
Dr. Hung earned his medical degree at The Ohio
State University College of Medicine. He went on
to complete an internal medicine internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, followed by a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Hung joined the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center in 2003.
John Holland, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center. He also serves as an associate professor and residency-program director in the OHSU Department of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Holland earned his medical degree at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he also completed his internship at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Medical Center. He went on to complete his residency in radiation oncology at the University of California at San Francisco, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Holland joined the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center in 2006.
Carol Marquez, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center and serves as an associate professor in the OHSU Department of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Marquez earned her medical degree at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical School. She completed her internship in the UCSF Department of Medicine and her residency in the university's Department of Radiation Oncology. She also completed fellowship training in radioimmunotherapy and radiosensitizers at the Stanford School of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology. She has been on faculty at OHSU since 1993. Dr. Marquez joined the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center in 2006.
Charles R. Thomas, Jr., M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center who serves as a professor and chairman of the Department of Radiation Medicine in the OHSU School of Medicine. Prior to joining OHSU, Dr. Thomas was a professor and vice-chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine in San Antonio. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Thomas is triple board-certified, having completed multiple postgraduate training programs, including a residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine's Department of Radiation Oncology, an internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and a medical oncology fellowship at Rush University. He joined the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center in 2006.
Linda Lipp, RT, CMD, our medical dosimetrist, works closely with the radiation oncologists in the planning of your course of treatment. Using our Phillips 3D planning computer, she assures that your treatment area receives the correct amount of radiation, with minimal impact to surrounding tissues. Darryl Kaurin, Ph.D., CMP, our medical physicist, oversees quality assurance of all Cancer Center treatment planning, delivery, and equipment. These board-certified professionals are committed to providing you with thorough, state-of-the-art preparation for your therapy.
On your initial consultation or simulation, you will meet Carol Lamper, RN, OCN, our oncology nurse. Carol will play a primary role in your education, assessment, and in the coordination between the Cancer Center and your physician’s office. Carol has an extensive background in chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and is always a comprehensive source of information.
During your course of treatment, you will meet our caring team of radiation therapists, including (left to right) Sheri Johnson, RT; Kathy Houston, RT; Robert Amesse, RT; and Tina Dickerson, RT, chief therapist/manager. All are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology. They administer the radiation therapy for your treatment using our GE HiSpeed Advantage computed tomography (CT) simulator and Varian 21Ex linear accelerator. Our group has many years of experience in the field and always works to ensure that your therapy treatments are as convenient and comfortable as possible.
Diane Ingram, our medical receptionist. Diane will schedule your initial consultation appointment, and help you with any paperwork and questions at that time. The Cancer Center bills for the technical component of your treatment, and billing specialist Patsy Kucera is always available to clarify your insurance questions and concerns.