Radiation Oncologists
R. Scott Bermudez, MD
Cynthia I. Boyer, MD
Robert S. Fields, MD
Gregory C. Henkelmann, MD
Sheldon A. Johnson, MD
Maurice L. King, MD
Renee A. Levine, MD
Kenneth K. Lo, PhD, MD
Jeffrey P. Long, MD
Mary Ella Sanders, MD
Charles G. Wood, MD
A doctor called a radiation oncologist will oversee your radiation therapy treatments at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. This doctor will work with the other members of the radiation therapy team to develop your treatment plan and ensure that each treatment is accurately given. Your radiation oncologist will also monitor your progress and adjust the treatment as necessary to make sure the radiation is hitting its target while minimizing side effects. Before, during and after your radiation therapy treatments, your radiation oncologist will work closely with your other cancer doctors, such as your medical oncologist and/or surgeon, to maximize the radiation’s effectiveness.
Radiation oncologists have completed at least four years of college, four years of medical school, one year of general medical training and three to four years of residency or specialty training in radiation oncology. They have extensive training in cancer medicine and the safe use of radiation to treat disease. All of Mary Bird Perkins’ radiation oncologists are board certified by the American Board of Radiology.
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Dr. Bermudez earned his bachelor's degree in History from Duke University and graduated with honors. He continued his education by attending Harvard Medical School following a year as a Fulbright Scholar in Berlin, Germany. Upon graduating, Dr. Bermudez held an internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA. He joins Mary Bird Perkins from the residency program at the University of California, San Francisco where he was chief resident in Radiation Oncology.
A native of Iowa, Dr. Bermudez has been recognized in many publications and is fluent in Spanish and German.
Dr. Bermudez is our most recent addition and has been with Mary Bird Perkins since 2009.
Undergraduate School
BA, History
Duke University
Durham, NC
Post-Graduate Fellowship
Fulbright Scholar in Modern European History
Berlin, Germany
Medical School
M.D., Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Internship
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
Residency
Radiation Oncology
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Boyer earned her bachelor’s degree at University of South Florida and continued her education at University of Miami School of Medicine. Upon graduating, Dr. Boyer held an internship position at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, LA. She began her residency at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah and completed her residency at the University of Miami where she served as the chief resident of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Boyer completed a fellowship in Radiation Oncology at the University of Miami. She is board certified in radiation oncology and her professional interests include breast, gynecological and lung cancers.
A native of Ohio, Dr. Boyer is licensed to practice in three states including Louisiana, Utah and Florida. She has served as a faculty member in the department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Miami as well as Medical Director at Bay Medical Regional Cancer Center in Bay City, Michigan.
Dr. Boyer has been with Mary Bird Perkins since 2007.
Undergraduate School
BS
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Medical School
M.D., University of Miami
School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Internship
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
New Orleans, LA
Residency
Radiation Oncology
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
Radiation Oncology
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Fellowship
Radiation Oncology
University of Miami
Miami, FL
Board Certification
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Fields earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and master’s in Applied Mechanics at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Fields continued his education by attending Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine. Upon graduating, Dr. Fields completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical Center of Delaware and obtained further training at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as a resident and fellow in Radiation Oncology, and as chief resident.
In addition to his work at MBP, Dr. Fields is an adjunct professor with the Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy’s medical physics program.
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Fields served as an assistant professor at M. D. Anderson specializing in head and neck malignancies.
Dr. Fields has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 1986. His particular interests are head and neck cancers, brain tumors and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Undergraduate School
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Graduate School
MS, Applied Mechanics
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
M.D., Thomas Jefferson University
School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Internal Medicine
Medical Center of Delaware
Wilmington, DE
Residency and Fellowship
The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Radiation Oncology
Houston, TX
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Henkelmann earned his bachelor’s degree in Physics at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI and continued his education at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA. Upon graduating, Dr. Henkelmann held an internship position at the Loma Linda University Medical Center, which included a six-month rotation in medical oncology (chemotherapy). Dr. Henkelmann completed his residency at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center where he served as chief resident in Radiation Oncology.
In addition to his work at MBP, Dr. Henkelmann is an adjunct professor with the Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy’s medical physics program.
A native of Nebraska, Dr. Henkelmann received the American Cancer Society’s Clinical Fellowship Award while he was at M. D. Anderson. Dr. Henkelmann is also a member of academic honor societies in medicine, mathematics and physics.
Dr. Henkelmann has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 1988 and served as medical director from 2001 through 2007.
Undergraduate School
BS, Physics
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Medical School
M.D., Loma Linda University
School of Medicine
Loma Linda, CA
Internship
Internal Medicine
Loma Linda University
Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
Residency and Fellowship
The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Radiation Oncology
Houston, TX
Board Certification
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from University of New Orleans and continued his education at the University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson, MS. Upon graduating, Dr. Johnson completed his residency in radiation oncology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute. After completing his residency Dr. Johnson served as radiation oncologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.
In addition to his work at MBP, Dr. Johnson is an adjunct professor with the Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy’s medical physics program. Dr. Johnson has also served on the Medicare Louisiana Carrier Advisory Committee and was an accredited surveyor of radiation oncology facilities for the American College of Radiology.
A native of Mississippi, Dr. Johnson has been active in many civic organizations including medical advisor for the Dreams Come True Foundation and the American Cancer Society for which he was presented the American Cancer Society Quality of Life award, and the Leadership Medal.
Dr. Johnson has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 1981 and served as medical director from 1986-2001. His particular interests are prostate and gynecological cancers.
Undergraduate School
BS, Biology
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Medical School
M.D., University of Mississippi
Medical School
Jackson, MS
Internship
General Medicine
William Beaumont Army
Medical Center
El Paso, TX
Residency and Fellowship
The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Radiation Oncology
Houston, TX
Board Certification
Radiation Oncology
Dr. King earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Applied Physics at Tulane University and continued his education by attending Louisiana State University’s School of Medicine. Upon graduating, Dr. King completed his residency in general surgery at the Alton Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans and went on to work as the Director of the emergency department at Seventh Ward General Hospital in Hammond.
In addition to his work at MBP, Dr. King is an adjunct professor with the Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy’s medical physics program and an assistant clinical professor in Radiology and Medicine at Louisiana State University Medical School at Earl K. Long Hospital.
A native of New Orleans, Dr. King has received many awards in chemical engineering for academic excellence. His particular interests are gynecological cancers, brain tumors and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Dr. King has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 2003. He was selected to serve as Medical Director in 2007.
Undergraduate School
BS, Chemical Engineering
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
BS, Applied Physics
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Medical School
M.D., Louisiana State University
School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Residency
General Surgery
Alton Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Radiation Oncology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
Fellowship
Radiation Oncology
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University Medical School
St. Louis, MO
Board Certification
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Levine earned her bachelors degree in Bioengineering at Syracuse University in New York and continued her education by attending Rutgers University School of Medicine. Upon graduating, Dr. Levine served as the chief resident of radiation oncology at the University of California in San Francisco. Dr. Levine went on to work as an academic radiation oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and then worked at a private practice outside of Boston.
In addition to her work at MBP, Dr. Levine is an adjunct professor with the Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy’s medical physics program. Dr. Levine has held academic appointments as the assistant clinical professor at Tuffs University and clinical instructor at Boston University School of Medicine. She has a particular interest in breast cancers, brain tumors and stereotactic radiosurgery.
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Levine received the American Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship Award in 1989.
Dr. Levine has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 1994.
Undergraduate School
BS, Bioengineering with honors
Syracuse University
New York, NY
Medical School
M.D., Rutgers University
School of Medicine
Internship
Internal Medicine
St. Peter’s Medical Center
New Brunswick, NJ
Residency
Radiation Oncology
University of California
San Francisco, CA
Fellowship
Hyperthermic Biology
University of California
San Francisco, CA
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Lo earned his bachelor degree in Physics at National Taiwan University and continued his education by attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received his PhD from the Metallurgy and Materials School of Engineering. Upon graduating, Dr. Lo began employment as a postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard University. For three years he was a senior research scientist at Corning Glass Works Research and Development Center. After Dr. Lo developed techniques for making polarizing glasses he went on to earn his MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Upon graduating, Dr. Lo completed an internship in Radiation Oncology at M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute before completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida.
In addition to his work at MBP, Dr. Lo is an adjunct professor with the Louisiana State University Department of Physics and Astronomy’s medical physics program and a member of numerous medical organizations.
A native of China, Dr. Lo was the recipient of the American Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship Award in 1986. Dr. Lo holds three patents as well, including two relating to polarization of glass.
Dr. Lo has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 1986.
Undergraduate School
BS, Physics
National Taiwan University
Taiwan
Graduate School
Ph.D., Metallurgy and Materials
School of Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, MA
Medical School
M.D., University of Miami
School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Residency
Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami, FL
Radiation Oncology
M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Houston, TX
Board Certification
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Long earned his bachelor’s degree in General Science at the University of Iowa and continued his medical education at the University Of Iowa College of Medicine. Upon graduating, he completed a residency in radiology at the University of Arkansas for Health Sciences, and a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, where he served as chief resident.
Dr. Long has authored oncology journal articles and has extensive experience with television, radio and newspaper presentations. He has been active in community service and has worked extensively with the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Long joined Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC in Houma in April 2009. He joins us from the New Mexico Cancer Center in Gallup, NM.
Undergraduate School
BS, General Science
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Medical School
M.D., University of Iowa
College of Medicine
Iowa City, Iowa
Diagnostic Radiology Residency
The University of Arkansas for Health Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
Radiation Oncology Residency
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa
Board Certification
Therapeutic Radiology
Dr. Sanders attended Louisiana State University and continued her education at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Upon graduating, Dr. Sanders held an internship position at the Ochsner Medical Center, which included a year long rotation. Dr. Sanders completed her residency at the Ochsner Clinic in Therapeutic Radiology.
In addition to her work at MBP, Dr. Sanders has practiced radiation oncology for over 20 years. Furthermore, Dr. Sanders spent ten years working for the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in both clinical and administrative capacities.
A native of Louisiana, Dr. Sanders has served as Chair of the Louisiana Board of Regents and Interim Chancellor of the LSU Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Sanders has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 2007.
Medical School
M.D., Louisiana State University
School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Internship
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Residency and Fellowship
Ochsner Medical Center
Therapeutic Radiology
New Orleans, LA
Board Certification
Therapeutic Radiology
Dr. Wood earned bachelor’s degrees in both Microbiology and Psychology at Louisiana State University and continued his education at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Shreveport where he was valedictorian.
Upon graduating, Dr. Wood completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania in Radiation Oncology, and served as chief resident. He is a graduate of the School of Breast Oncology, and completed a fellowship in prostate brachytherapy at the Seattle Prostate Institute.
A native of Louisiana, Dr. Wood has been with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center since 2007.
Undergraduate School
BS, Microbiology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
BS, Psychology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Medical School
M.D., Louisiana State University
School of Medicine
Shreveport, LA
Residency
Radiation Oncology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Prostate Brachytherapy
Seattle Prostate Institute
Seattle, WA
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