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Leadership Team

We work to attract and retain some of the country’s leading cancer experts in hopes that they will further develop our network into one of the top-performing treatment collaborations in the world. Our team as of 2022 includes:

Physicians

Thomas Alberico, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Oncology High Performance Team (HPT) Chair, Sentara Cancer Network

Christina Alencar, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center

Daniel Atienza, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Obici Hospital

James Boyer, M.D.
Medical Oncologist, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Celeste Bremer, M.D.
Medical Oncologist, Sentara Virginia Beach and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Kathy Byun, M.D.
Radiology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Farn Chan, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Edwin Crandley, M.D.
Radiation Oncology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Boris Darvosky, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

Eric Feliberti, M.D.
Surgical Oncology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Mark Fleming, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Sylvia Hendrix, M.D.
Radiation Oncology, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Marybeth Hughes, M.D.
Surgical Oncology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Lindsay Hunt, M.D.
Palliative Care, Sentara Leigh Hospital

Donald Jenkins, M.D.
General Surgery, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Lester Johnson, M.D.
Radiology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Ghana Kang, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Mark Knestrick, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Eric Lappinen, M.D.
Radiation Oncology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Ying Li, M.D.
Palliative Care, Sentara Leigh Hospital

Raffaele Marchigiani, MD
Thoracic Surgeon, Sentara Leigh Hospital
Cancer Liaison Physician

Janete Mills, M.D.
Radiation Oncology, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center

Heather Morgan, M.D.
Radiation Oncology, Sentara RMH Medical Center

John Paschold, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Dennis Rowley, M.D.
Pathology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

John Sayles, M.D.
Surgical Oncology, Sentara Leigh Hospital

Cynthia Sile, M.D.
Medical Oncology, Sentara Obici Hospital

Marc Silverberg, M.D.
Pathology, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Cancer Conference Coordinator

Administrative and Clinical Leadership

Heidi Ambrose
Radiology Director, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center

Kathleen Barackman
Director, Clinical Research, Sentara Healthcare

Jacqueline Batts
Administrator, Home Health and Hospice

Jan Bennett
ACS Representative

Mary Jo Bradley
Research Coordinator

Jace Brady
Oncology Director, Peninsula

Rita Brereton
Manager, Ambulatory Rehab, Sentara Leigh Hospital

Elana Campbell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Psychosocial Services Coordinator

Heather Causseaux
Oncology Director, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Survivorship Program Coordinator

Crystal Coff
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Teresa Cooper
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Abby Dalton
Oncology Nursing Manager, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Rhonda Despinis
Team Coordinator, Cancer Registry, Sentara CarePlex Hospital
Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator

Nicky Dozier
US Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

Paul Gaden
VP, Oncology Service Line, Sentara Corporate
Cancer Program Administrator

Beth Gerstein
Manager, Clinical Nutrition, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Michelle Gibson
Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

Audrey Gregory
Genetic Counselor, Sentara Leigh Hospital

Jamie Groff
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Cindy Hardy
Pastoral Care, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Callie Heyne
Director, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Carol Hodies
Oncology Nurse Navigator, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

James Hoy
Pastoral Care, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Tammy James
Pastoral Care, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Yvonne Jarrels
Nurse Educator, Sentara RMH Medical Center

Dee Judson
Team Coordinator, Sentara Therapy Center

Laura Kavanagh
Oncology Director, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Sentara RMH Medical Center

Samantha Kern
Director, Sentara Leigh Hospital

Sheri Knecht
Oncology Dietitian, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Shannon Kriz
Director, Radiation Services

Christine Ladd
Manager, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Elizabeth Lee
Director, Sentara Home Care

Chris Manetz
Director, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Kathleen Marcia
Team Coordinator, Cancer Registry, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Jennifer May
Clinical Research Manager, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Clinical Research Coordinator

Maureen McGrath
Executive Director, US Oncology, Virginia Oncology Associates

Meredith Moorefield
Oncology Director, Sentara Obici Hospital

Ruth Anne Sawyer
Pastoral Care, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Danielle Schrader
Oncology Nursing, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Meredith Strand
Director, Oncology Service Line, Sentara Corporate
Quality Improvement Coordinator

Chris Tagliente
Pharmacy, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Sentara Healthcare Corporate Leadership and Support

Madeline Cherry
Finance

Roland McLendon
Decision Support

Katherine Walters
Process Improvement

Betsy Reilly
Strategy

Kelly Kennedy
Brand Engagement