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Maria C.E. Jacobs, M.D., leads the Radiation Oncology team at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She places top priority on quality patient care, medical excellence and helping her patients get the best possible radiation therapy treatment. Dr. Jacobs brings passion, enthusiasm and a heart for caring to her patients. In her role as Director of Radiation Oncology at Mercy, Dr. Jacobs oversees all radiation therapy and radiotherapy services for the hospital.

Dr. Maria Jacobs works in close collaboration with the cancer surgeons in The Breast Center at Mercy to coordinate post-surgical treatment for breast cancer patients. Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) is a state-of-the-art technology that allows patients to get treated in one single radiation therapy session 鈥� a notable advantage over the many multiple visits required prior to IORT.

Patients are afforded other advantages because of the single session IORT treatment. Preservation of more healthy tissue and reduced side effects from the radiation are benefits many patients experience.

Dr. Jacobs and Dr. Neil Friedman, Medical Director at The Breast Center, were the first team of doctors in the state of Maryland to use Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT).

Dr. Jacobs and her team of Radiation Oncology specialists also use TrueBeam鈩� technology for the delivery of targeted radiation. This safe, faster, more precise cancer treatment option represents an immense leap forward in the speed and accuracy in which the radiation can be delivered. Dr. Jacobs sees this as a decided advantage for most patients. Cancer cells are attacked by an aggressive beam of radiation while minimizing the impact on surrounding tissue.

Dr. Jacobs beams with pride when she talks about the advances that have been made in radiation technology, treatment plans, and research. But like most top-rated doctors, Dr. Jacobs believes treating the patient means more than treating the disease. It鈥檚 about caring for the person鈥�that unique, one-of-a-kind individual who has family and friends, hopes and dreams 鈥� and a life beyond cancer.

The Mercy spirit surrounds you when you鈥檙e anywhere near Dr. Jacobs. She laughs easily, hugs abundantly and shares her vast depth of knowledge with patients and their families in the most engaging way.

Dr. Sagus Sampath is a radiation oncologist in Duarte, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including  and . He received his medical degree from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Sagus Sampath accepts Medicare, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other .

Yuanyuan Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center specializing in treating lung cancer patients with radiotherapy.
Dr. Zhang earned her medical and doctorate degrees from UT Southwestern. Following graduation, she completed an internship with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and, subsequently, completed her residency at UT Southwestern.
“I like to care for patients and their families in ways that are meaningful and valuable to them by understanding their unique circumstance and challenges, involving them in the decision-making process, and providing the emotional support and care coordination every step along the way – just as I would do for my family members.”
When Dr. Zhang is not in the clinic, she researches ways to improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy in lung cancer in the lab. “We still need better treatments, both increasing the survival rate and quality of life for our patients. To me, staying at the forefront of research presents an element of hope and commitment to our patients.”
Dr. Zhang is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the Society of Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO).

Dr. Arya Amini is a radiation oncologist in Duarte, California and is affiliated with . Dr. Arya Amini accepts Medicare, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other .

William Russell, MD, specializes in radiation oncology at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has expertise in conformal treatment planning, prostate cancer and breast cancer
Dr. Russell earned a medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed a residency in radiation oncology from the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, and a residency in internal medicine with the University of Mississippi. He is double-board certified in internal medicine and radiation oncology. He is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Tulane School of Medicine. He served in the United States Army and Air Force for a total of 21 years, including 12 years of active duty.