Radiation Oncology

Physicians:

John Dover, M.D. is a member of American College of Radiology, American Medical Association, The Association of U.S. Army Flight Surgeons, The Arizona Radiological Society and The Arizona Medical Association. He is currently practicing in the radiation oncology departments of Cobre Valley Hospital in Globe, The Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman and in the Phoenix Memorial Hospital.

Rosalyn M. Morrell, M.D. is a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, and served as a resident in Radiation Oncology at the University of Arizona, Tucson from 2000 to 2004, including the privilege of Chief Resident from 2002 to 2003. Dr. Morrell also served as a Fellow in Radiation Oncology at the highly-regarded Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Morrell's areas of expertise include breast cancer, particularly in patients with implants, and prostate cancer. She has conducted research in both of these areas, and been featured in national publications, including the following titles: "Results of Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients with Implants", "Incidence of Lymphedema in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy", and "Combination of External Beam Therapy and Prostate Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Intermediate and High Risk Adenocrarcinoma of the Prostate".

Herbert Hitchon, D.O. is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Radiological Society of North America, American Osteopathic College of Radiology, American Osteopathic Association, American College of Radiology, and the American Medical Association.

Ross Shiels, M.D. Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Shiels has a prestigious background, having received his Bachelor's from University of Natal and a Master's from University of Oxford. He completed his Medical Degree at the University of Cape Town as well as a Certificate in Public Health at Harvard University. He is fellowship trained in Radiation Oncology.

Peter Hedrick, D.O. is board certified in Family Practice and has chaired the biomedical ethics committee at two Philadelphia Hospitals from 1987 to 1992. Dr. Hedrick also received a grant for geriatric study at the University of Pennsylvania from 1987 through 1988. He served as medical director of the Hospice of the Medical College of Pennsylvania from 1996 to 1998. Dr. Hedrick has also published several articles and given numerous presentations on pain management and the ethical treatment of the terminally ill.