Cancer Center
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

Vivek Laxmikant Patel MD, PhD

Dustin M. Walters MD
Surgeon
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

Mary Schmitt CNP, AOCNP, ACGN
Clinical Genetics
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
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
