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Dr. Raj
Dr. Joy
Dr. Dean
Dr. Dennis
Dr. Katherine
Dr. Anantha
Dr. Alexander
Dr. K.R.
Dr. Andy
Dr. Thomas
BENDRE
COLEMAN
CONTERATO
GALINSKY
GRIEM
MURTHY
PHILLIPS
SAROJA
SU
ZUSAG
By combining rigorous scientific discipline
with the human insights of community-
based practice, our physicians ensure that
each patient receives personal attention and
state-of-the-art treatment.
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Patients who seek the highest standard of
care can rely upon the professionals of
Nuclear Oncology Medical Care.
Thomas W. Zusag, M.D.
“We have enormously powerful equipment and can use complicated
techniques to attack tumors in a precise, methodical fashion. But we
must always act in a way that is best for the patient.”
Skilled in developing new techniques, he is noted for innovation in the
treatment of chest malignancies and in the use of brachytherapy in
treatment of gynecologic cancers
Dr. Zusag is recognized for his unique understanding of the role that
physics plays in treating cancers, but he is also known for his devotion
to medical ethics and improving the quality of care. A tireless patient
advocate, he has served on numerous hospital and university
committees and has written extensively on a broad range of topics
covering both the scientific and human side of medicine.
Dr. Zusag practices at Rush University Medical Center, where he is
Assistant Professor.
1986: Doctor of Medicine,
with honors, University of
Illinois, Chicago, IL
1987: Internship, St.
Joseph Hospital, Chicago,
IL
1987-1990: Residency and
fellowship, Radiation
Oncology, Mallinckrodt
Institute of Radiology,
Washington University, St.
Louis, MO
1993: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Andy W. Su, M.D.
Dr. Su received his B.S. from M.I.T. and his M.D. from the University
of Chicago. During medical school, he was one of a few selected to
participate in the prestigious Howard Hughes Research Scholars
Program at the National Institutes of Health.
He completed his radiation oncology training at the University of
Chicago and also took additional training in brachytherapy at the
Seattle Prostate Institute and the Texas Cancer Clinic. During his
training at the University of Chicago, he performed numerous research
studies and published many articles and abstracts in various
professional journals.
Dr. Su has expertise in Intensity Modulated Radiation Treatments
(IMRT) and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), allowing
radiation delivery to the tumor while avoiding surrounding normal
tissues. He also has extensive training in Stereotactic Radiosurgery
(SRS) and High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy procedures for
breast, gynecologic and prostate cancers.
Dr. Su practices at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
2002: Doctor of Medicine,
University of Chicago, IL
2003: Internship, St.
Francis Hospital,
Evanston, IL
2007: Residency,
Radiation Oncology,
University of Chicago, IL
2008: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Kurubarahalli R. Saroja, M.D.
Dr. Saroja is board-certified in three specialites: pediatrics, neonatial-
pernatal medicone and radiation oncology.
She began her oncology career as a research associate at the Neutron
Therapy facility at the Fermi National Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois.
Using high energy neutrons generated by a large accelerator, Dr.
Saroja increased the breadth of her knowledge in understanding how
to use different types of radiation to eradicate certain cancers that are
resistant to conventional irradiation. She has published several
scientific papers on the effectiveness of neutron therapy in the
treatment of cancer, and has spoken at numerous international
conferences in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Dr. Saroja is dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of
oncology, and is adept at using the latest technology to plan and
deliver precision radiation to treat a wide range of cancers including
breast, prostate, and head and neck. She is involved in scholarly and
scientific activities, in teaching residents, and serves on several
committees both in the community and at the university level.
Dr. Saroja practices at the NIU Institute for Neutron Therapy at
Fermilab and the Berwyn Radiation Oncology Center.
1966: Doctor of Medicine,
Bangalore Medical
College, Bangalore, India
1976: Residency,
Pediatrics, Cook County
Hospital, Chicago, IL
1985:
Residency, Therapeutic
Radiology, Rush-Pres-
byterian-St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Chicago,
IL
1987: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Alexander K. Phillips, M.D.
A leading specialist in the use of Intensity Modulated Radiation
Therapy (IMRT), Dr. Phillips was the first physician to implement a
clinical program to bring IMRT to a community cancer center. This is a
breakthrough technology for radiation oncology that allows radiation
to be administered more precisely to the tumor area while minimizing
damage to surrounding tissue.
Dr. Phillips values the way this new technology has advanced the
treatment of cancer. “Even in the first year of this program we have
treated a wide variety of tumors with a precision that was unachievable
before. And the decrease in the side effects that would normally have
occurred during treatment is simply amazing.”
Dr. Phillips has treated patients with a wide range of cancers, including
lung, prostate and rectal cancers and has published extensively on
these subjects. But there is another dimension to him as well: his
patients laud him for being a compassionate and caring physician.
Dr. Phillips practices at the Berwyn Radiation Oncology Center and
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.
1983: Doctor of Medicine,
Northeastern Ohio
University College of
Medicine, Rootstown, OH
1984: Internship, Rush-
Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Chicago,
IL
1986: Residency,
Therapeutic Radiology,
Rush-Presbyterian-St.
Luke’s Medical Center
1986: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Anantha K. Murthy, M.D.
Dr. Murthy has special expertise in breast, head and neck cancers, and
lymphomas. He was one of the pioneers of an innovative concept in
cancer treatment that combined chemotherapy and radiation for head
and neck cancers nearly a decade before their use together became
commonplace. Dr. Murthy is also credited with fashioning a radiation
therapy technique for breast cancer.
In addition to these revolutionary procedures, Dr. Murthy also
developed a hyperthermia treatment program for Rush-Presbyterian-
St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he has served as
Associate Professor of Rush University.
Dr. Murthy’s personal approach to his patients is one of empathy and
compassion. As a radiation oncologist, Dr. Murthy is both innovative
and imaginative, taking in the latest information and creating
exceptional treatment programs in the relentless battle against cancer.
Dr. Murthy practices primarily at the DuPage Oncology Center in
Winfield, IL.
1969: MBBS, Mysore
Medical College, Mysore,
India
1972:
Internship, St. Luke’s
Hospital, Denver, CO
1976:
Residency, Joint Center
for Radiation Therapy,
Harvard Medical School,
Boston,MA
1975: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Katherine L. Griem, M.D.
Dr. Griem is a nationally renowned expert in the treatment of breast
cancer and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. She has
been named one of Chicago’s top doctors.
Dr. Griem was among the first to develop and implement the prone
technique for irradiation of the breast reducing dose to heart and lung.
Among her research interests are cardiac sparing techniques for breast
cancer, partial breast irradiation, and cost benefit analysis.
Dr. Griem’s involvement extends to education and activism. She was
Instructor in Radiation Therapy and Research Fellow at Harvard
Medical School. She has served on the Medical Advisory Board of the
Y-Me National Organization for Breast Cancer. Dr. Griem is on the
Board of Directors for the Illinois Division of the American Cancer
Society and is its Vice President.
Dr. Griem practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
where she is Professor of Radiation Oncology and Director of the
Radiation Oncology Residency Program.
1982: Doctor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School,
Boston, MA
1983: Internship,
University of Chicago
Hospitals and Clinics
1986: Residency, Joint
Center for Radiation
Therapy, Harvard Medical
School, Boston, MA
1986: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Dennis L. Galinsky, M.D.
Dr. Galinsky is a Founder and Fellow of the American College of
Radiation Oncology, and in 2003 received the ACRO Gold Medal, its
highest honor.
Dr. Galinsky’s range of expertise is apparent in a number of diverse
publications. From his contribution on Hodgkin’s Disease at an
International College of Radiation Oncology meeting, to a chapter in
Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer and paper in the
American Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Galinsky’s extensive
knowledge and training in breast, prostate and lung cancers helped to
earn him a place in the First Edition of Who’s Who in Health Care and
Medicine.
Dr. Galinsky holds a significant number of professional appointments,
memberships, elective offices and committee service positions. Dr.
Galinsky is actively involved with the House of Delegates to the
American Medical Association and is a Board Member of the American
College of Radiation Oncology. He served on the Committee on
Educational Appraisal for Rush Medical School, and has held medical
school appointments at Rush and at Northwestern University.
Dr. Galinsky practices at the DuPage Oncology Center in Winfield,
Illinois.
1974: Doctor of Medicine,
University of Iowa
1975: Internship, University
of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
1977: Residency, Dept. of
Radiation Therapy,
University of Arizona
1978: Fellowship,
Therapeutic Radiology,
University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN
1979: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Dean J. Conterato, M.D.
An authority in radiation oncology, Dr. Conterato’s caring approach to
his patients is one of compassion, support and concern for their
welfare. Primary to his commitment to providing the best treatment
for them, Dr. Conterato makes every effort to help them feel
comfortable, and most importantly, understand their disease and their
treatment.
Not only is Dr. Conterato committed to his patients’ education, he is
also dedicated to teaching his peers. In addition to serving as Academic
Instructor at Rush Medical College in Chicago, he instructs other
physicians in the technique and use of prostate implants for the
treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Conterato has lectured on a diverse
number of topics in cancer including the “Role of Multimodality
Treatment of Lung Cancer” to the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Conterato practices at the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center in
Westmont, IL, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and at the CyberKnife
Center of Chicago.
1985: Doctor of Medicine,
Rush Medical School,
Chicago, IL
1986: Internship, Rush-
Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1989: Residency, Radiation
Oncology, Rush-
Presbyterian-St. Luke’s
Medical Center
1990: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
Joy L. Coleman, M.D.
Dr. Coleman graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Washington University in
St. Louis where her interest in medicine was cemented while doing
research one summer on a Howard Hughes Research Scholarship. She
then went on to receive her Medical Doctorate at the University of
Michigan before heading to the west coast to pursue residency training
at The University of California, San Francisco. There she developed an
interest in radiosurgery and was trained to use both the Gamma Knife
and the CyberKnife. After finishing residency she was on faculty at
Rush University.
Dr. Coleman has done research in breast cancer, prostate cancer, and
radiosurgery applications. She has expertise in the developing areas of
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image guided radiation
therapy (IGRT), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
She is particularly interested in finding ways to better apply these new
techniques to clinical practice and using these new techniques to
increase efficacy while decreasing toxicity.
Dr. Coleman practices at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and the
CyberKnife Center of Chicago.
2001: Doctor of Medicine,
University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI
2003: Internship,
University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH
2007: Residency,
Radiation Oncology,
University of California,
San Francisco, CA
2007: Certified, American
Board of Radiology
D.D. Raj Bendre, M.D.
“A cancer diagnosis is difficult to accept. I approach patients with a
diagnosis of cancer as an educator. Patients who have all the pertinent
information regarding treatment for their specific diagnosis can most
effectively come to terms with the required treatment and can
approach their specific circumstances in a positive and proactive
manner.”
Dr. Bendre, who received the Delnor Community Hospital
Distinguished Physician Award in 2007, has worked at leading
institutions across the country perfecting his radiation therapy
techniques for the treatment of head and neck, gynecological and
prostate cancers. He has given presentations on these and other topics
at meetings of the Radiologic Society of North America, the Los
Angeles Radiologic Society, the San Francisco Cancer Symposium,
among others.
Dr. Bendre’s interests include the use of Intensity Modulated
Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
and Radio-Immunotherapy (RIT).
Dr. Bendre practices at the Raymond G. Scott Cancer Care Center in
Geneva, IL.
1995: Doctor of Medicine,
Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School, New
Brunswick, NJ
1996: Internship,
Hackensack University
Medical Center,
Hackensack, NJ
2000: Residency, Radiation
Oncology, St. Mary’s
Integrated Hospitals
Program, San Francisco,
CA
2000: Certified, American
Board of Radiology