Meet your Cancer Center team

You can expect to be seen by top physicians who are both skilled and caring. This is where compassionate people, years of experience, breakthrough new treatments, and personalized care plans all come together to help you fight cancer.

Physicians

Anasuya Gunturi MD, PhD

Chief of Hematology/Oncology, Medical Director of Cancer Care Associates and Palliative Care Services

William O'Meara MD

Medical Director of Radiation Oncology

Blair Ardman MD

Marianne Barry MD

Michael Edward Coyle MD

Maureen R. Dziura MD

Klaudia U. Hunter MD

Matthew Strauss Katz MD

Vivek Laxmikant Patel MD, PhD

Dustin M. Walters MD

Surgeon

Anas Ashfaq Ahmed MD

Sarah E. Paraghamian MD

David Minh Nguyen MD

Physician Assistants

Susana S. Chung PA-C

Benjamin M. Woodward PA-C

Nurse Practitioners

Nancy L. Bettez MSN, RN, OCN, AOCNP

Melissa Lynn Cullingford MSN, RN, AGACNP, CCRN

Zhibin Fang NP

Taylor-Alycia M. Hynes NP

Katelyn A Scagnelli FNP

Mary Schmitt CNP, AOCNP, ACGN

Clinical Genetics

Katrina M. Simmons NP

Pauline E. Soucy NP

Breast Health Nurse Practitioners

Our breast health Nurse Practitioners see high-risk patients in our Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Program.  

Jennifer Gilliatt RN, MSN, NP, CN-BP

Breast Health Nurse Practitioner

Kelly A. McAllister NP

Breast Health Navigators

The Breast Health Navigator is a licensed healthcare provider with experience in women’s health and oncology (cancer care). Her role is to serve as an expert reference and guide for our patients in all aspects of their breast care. From the time of an abnormal mammogram, the Breast Health Navigator works with the patient and family members to provide support and education and to assist in the delivery of comprehensive breast care at Lowell General Hospital. Learn more about our Breast Health program.

Joette Broyer RN, BSN, CPN, CPEN, CEN

Breast Health Navigator

Maureen M. Coulter CN-BA

Breast Health Navigator and Breast Advocate

Ruth Hinde-Moura RN, BSN, CN-BN

Breast Health Navigator

Diane Melanson RN, CN-BN

Breast Health Navigator

Clinical Leadership

Elisa Shanahan MS

Interim System Vice President Cancer Services, Director Medical Day Care & Pain Management Center, Director Palliative Care Services

Amanda Rivera

Practice Manager, Cancer Care Associates and Benign Hematology Clinic

Sherry Roberge BSRT, R,T

Chief Radiation Therapist

Nicole Sievert BSHA

Practice Manager, Radiation Medicine and Women's Wellness Center

Melanie Edwards BSN, RN, OCN, CCRC

Clinical Manager of Cancer Services/Clinical Research

Christine Gillis BSN, RN

Clinical Nurse Manager

Our Oncology Social Work Department

Heidi Parker MSW, LICSW, ACHPSW, OSWC

Oncology Social Worker

Emily Lemire LICSW

Manager Oncology Social Work and Palliative Care Services