Meet Our Team

Committed To Your Well Being

Every patient is under the care of a radiation oncologist who is a cancer specialist with expertise in the application of radiation therapy as it is used in the management of cancer. Our goal is to maximize the chances of curing cancer while minimizing the radiation dose to normal organs, thus attempting to maintain your quality of life and preserve your normal organ function. Our radiation oncologists and staff members are committed to your well being.

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Dr. Jessica Parkhurst

Board Certified Radiation Oncologist

Education:
  • American Board of Radiology-Board Certified in Radiation Oncology
  • Resident
    Radiation Oncology
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • Transitional Year
    Broadlawns Medical Center
    Des Moines, IA
  • MD
    Medicine
    University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science
    Animal Ecology
    Iowa State University

Behind the scenes

Before radiation treatment can begin, there is a lot of work that is performed behind the scenes. This is the work of the radiation physics team. This team includes a medical physicist and certified medical dosimetrist. They work together with your radiation oncologist using special computers and software to determine the best delivery of radiation therapy. They also perform standard quality checks on a weekly basis during your treatment and are responsible for quality assurance testing on the machine with regular testing that is reported to the State of Iowa as required by law.

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Joseph M. Modrick, Ph.D.

Medical Physicist

Education:
  • Bachelor of Science
    Physics and Mathematics
    University of Northern Iowa
    Cedar Falls, IA
    1994
  • Master of Science
    Theoretical High Energy Physics
    University of Iowa
    Iowa City, IA
    1994
  • Master of Science (1998)
    Doctor of Philosophy
    Medical Physics
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Madison, WI
    2000
Experience:
  • Research Clinical Physicist
    Radiation Oncology
    University of Michigan
    Hospitals and Clinics
    Ann Arbor, MI
    2000-2002
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
    Radiation Oncology
    University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Iowa City, IA
    2002 - present
Certification:
  • American Board of Radiology
    Therapeutic Medical Physics
    2004
  • Iowa Department of Public Health
    Radiation Therapy (Certificate #47)
    Medical Physicist
    2016
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Adam Dalhart, MS

Medical Physicist

Education:
  • Bachelor of Science
    Radiological Health Science
    Purdue University
  • Master of Science
    Medical Physics
    University of Toledo
  • Chief Resident
    Medical Physics
    University of Iowa
Licensure & Certification:
  • Radiation Therapy Physicist
    Iowa Department of Public Health
  • Therapeutic Radiological Physics
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Timothy J. Waldron, M.S.

Medical Physicist

Education:
  • Bachelor of Science
    Richard Stockton State College
    1985
  • Master of Science
    University of Texas Health Science Center
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    1995
Clinical Training:
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
Clinical Experience:
  • Savannah Cancer Treatment Center
    Savannah GA
    1986 - 1995
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Philadelphia PA
    1986 - 1995
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston TX
    1998 - 2004
  • University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
    Iowa City, IA
    2004 - present
Licensed:
  • Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists
    1995 - present
Certification:
  • American Board of Radiology
    Therapeutic Medical Physics
    2004
  • Iowa Department of Public Health
    Radiation Therapy (Certificate #47)
    Medical Physicist
    2016
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Wendy Jones, MHP, CMD, RT (R)(T)

Certified Medical Dosimetrist

Education:
  • Master of Health Physics
    Radiation Health Physics
    Oregon State University
    Corvallis, OR
    2010
  • Bachelor of Science
    Radiation Sciences
    University of Iowa, College of Medicine
    Iowa City, IA
    2002
Certification:
  • Medical Dosimetry, MDCB, 2011
  • Radiation Therapist, RT (R)(T), 2001

Radiation treatment delivery

Radiation therapists are specially trained and certified in the delivery of radiation therapy. They work under the direct supervision of the radiation oncologist to administer daily radiation treatments. They are responsible for daily patient positioning for therapy, delivery of treatment, and maintenance of daily records. Additionally, they perform routine checks on the treatment machine to verify proper and accurate treatment conditions.

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Cheryl Geistkemper, RT (R)(T)

Chief Radiation Therapist

Training:
  • Certificate in Radiologic Technology, 1992
    Mercy/ St. Luke’s School of Radiologic Technology
  • Certificate in Radiation Therapy, 1993
    University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI

Anne Hatcher, BS, RT (R)(T)

Staff Radiation Therapist

Education
  • Bachelor of Science, 2014
    Radiation Sciences
    Certificate in Radiation Therapy, 2014
    Certificate in Radiologic Technology, 2013
    University of Iowa
    Iowa City, IA

Beth Morris, BS, RT (R)(T)

Staff Radiation Therapist

Education
  • Bachelor of Science
    Radiation Science
    University of Texas Health Science Center
    MD Anderson Cancer Care Center
    2008
Certification
  • Radiation Therapy 2008
    MD Anderson Cancer Care Center
  • Radiologic Technology 2007
    Indian Hills Community College

Support Staff

Our staff also includes a medical assistant, support services specialist and a health care services manager. They ensure that the entire team has the information and resources needed to offer our patients the best quality care available.

Kati Armstrong-Brock

Kati Armstrong-Brock, RN MSN

Clinic Nurse

Education
  • Master of Science
    Nursing
    Mount Mercy University - December 2021
  • Bachelor of Science
    Nursing
    Mount Mercy University - December 2012
  • Preceptorship
    Mercy Medical Center, Emergency Department - Fall 2012
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Excenia Shields

Medical Assistant

Education
  • Medical Billing and Coding Certification Program
    Ultimate Medical Academy - April 2016
  • Associate of Applied Science
    Medical Terminology
    Midstate College - May 2012