Attending Physicians

Fellows

Nurses and PAs

Cancer Patient Support Program Staff 

Attending Physicians Steven Ades, MD, Assistant Professor   McGill University, Montreal, Canada (1996) Richard Branda, MD, Professor       Interim Unit Director Harvard Medical School (1966) Susan Burdette-Radoux, MD, Associate Professor  Yale University School of Medicine (1981) Mary Cushman, MD, MSc,  Professor  University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989) Barbara Grant, MD, Associate Professor Dartmouth Medical School (1978) Marc Greenblatt, MD, Associate Professor Jefferson Medical College (1983) Steven Grunberg, MD, Professor Cornell University Medical College (1975) Chris Holmes, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor University of Virginia (1997) Hyman Muss, MD, Professor  State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center (1968) Patricia O'Brien, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor University of Vermont College of Medicine (1985) George Philips, MD, MPH, Associate Professor Grant Medical College, Bombay University (1985) Julian Sprague, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor University of Virginia School of Medicine (2001) Marie Wood, MD, Professor University of Colorado School of Medicine (1985)   Neil Zakai, MD, Assistant Professor University of Virginia School of Medicine (2000)

Clinical Specialty Gastrointestinal Cancers   Genitourinary Cancers  Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma Breast, Melanoma, Sarcoma Thrombosis (clotting)   Stem Cell, Leukemia, Myeloma  Gastrointestinal Cancers,   Cancer Genetics,  (Familiar Cancer Program) Lung, Head and Neck Thrombosis (clotting), Hematology Breast Lymphedema Genitourinary Cancers Stem Cell, Leukemia, Myeloma  Breast,  Cancer Genetics (Familial Cancer Program)  Thrombosis (clotting), Hematology

Fellows Kim Dittus, PhD, MD 3rd year fellow            Medical School: East Tennessee State University (2003) Internal Medicine Residency: East Tennessee State University, TN Practice or research interests: Exercise and cancer; patient oriented research Regan Holdridge, MD 3rd year fellow Medical School: University of Vermont (2002) Internal Medicine Residency: University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care Practice or research interests: Breast oncology; clinical practice Steve Emmons, MD 2nd year fellow Medical School: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ ( 2000) Internal Medicine Residency: Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ Practice or research interests: Cancer genetics (tentative) Todd Whitman, MD 2nd year fellow Medical School: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (2002) Internal Medicine Residency: University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care, VT Practice or research interests: Breast cancer (tentative) Farrah Khan, MD 1st year fellow Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (2003) Internal Medical Residency: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center , Boston, MA  Mahuhui Vithala, MD 1st year fellow Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College, India (1998) Internal Medicine Residency: University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

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Nurses, NPs,  and PAs

Susan Allen, RN, BSN
University of Vermont (1997)
Infusion Suite nurse, per diem

Sue-Ellen Booher, RN
Drew University, BA (1978)
Primary Nurse for Dr. George Philips and Dr. Marie Wood

Deborah A. Clark, RN, BSN, OCN
OCN (2002)
Vermont College AD 1971, University of Washington, BSN 1984
Infusion Suite nurse, Ambulatory Care Nurse

Ellen R. Crook, RN, BSN, OCN
OCN 2007
Molloy College (1987)
Lead Infusion Nurse

Brent Devenney, RN, BSN, OCN, MDiv
OCN 2004
Bachelors - University of Louisiana (1993)
Masters of Divinity- Southwestern Theological Seminary (1999)
Nurse Navigator for the Lung & Melanoma Multidisciplinary Clinics

Colleen Dandurand, RN, OCN
OCN 2003 
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Boston, Diploma (1983)
Infusion Suite Nurse and part time Charge Nurse

Penelope M. Gibson, MS, PA-C
Finch University of Health Sciences (2000)

Miriam R. Granat, RN, BSN, BA
BA Microbiology University of Connecticut (1965)
University of Vermont (1985)
Hemophilia Nurse Coordinator/Clinician

Angi Hill, RN, OCN
OCN 1997
Roseland Community Hospital (1969)
RN Diploma Nurse
Primary Nurse for Dr. Mary Cushman, Dr. Richard Branda

Paul Larson, NP, AOCNP
University of Wyoming (1999)

Patricia Lewis, APRN, Nurse Practitioner
State University of New York, Stony Brook, (1999)
Clinical Specialty: Thrombosis, Lymphedema

Carina McCauley, RN, BSN, OCN
OCN 2006
University of Vermont (2001)
Primary Nurse for Dr. Barbara Grant and Dr. Steven Grunberg

Betty Molnar, RN, MEd, OCN 
OCN 2006
St. Michael's College
Infusion Suite nurse

JoAnn Nielson, RN, BSN, OCN
OCN 1999
University of Vermont (1976)
Stem Cell Clinician for Stem Cell Program
Primary Nurse for Dr. Chris Holmes

Barbara Shane, RN, OCN
OCN 1999
BA, Sociology, New York University, 1984
AS, Nursing, Norwich University, 1992.
Infusion Suite nurse

Cancer Patient Support Program Staff

Rose B. Colletti, PhD, MS,  Psychologist
Clinical Psychology - University of Pittsburgh (1971)

Stephanie Fraser, MSW
University of Vermont (1992)

Kathleen McBeth, MA, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Cancer Patient Support Program Coordinator
Saint Michael's College (2003)

Jennifer May,  RD, CD
Nutrition and Food Sciences/Dietetics -The University of Vermont (2005)
Dietetic Internship- Brigham and Women's Hospital (2006)

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