Beverly Hills Cancer Center - Beverly Hills, CA

Meet the Team - Staff

Medical Oncology/Hematology Staff

   

Dennis Watanabe, B.S., M.T. – Lab Manager 

Dennis Watanabe
   

Vadim Borchenko, RN, OCN

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Myhien Masequesmay, RN 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Nikki Schelin, RN, OCN

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

Monica Lopez, Medical Assistant

 

 

 




 
 

 

Mabel Mena, Medical Assistant


 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Stephanie Molina, Medical Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


 

Tamara Moreno, Medical Assistant


 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Jesica Lavi, Pharmacist

 

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Radiation Oncology Staff

Eric G. Frank, PhD, DABR – Radiation Physicist

 

 

 

Min Y. Leu, PhD – Radiation Physicist

Jose Jimenez

 

Candi Harper, BS RT (T) – Radiation Therapist

 
 

   

Hang Tao, BS RT (T) – Radiation Therapist













 
   
Colleen Barra, BS RT (R) (T) – Radiation Therapist

 

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Imaging Staff

Tim Haun, RT (R) (N) PET/CT Technologist

 

                                                     
Maybelyn Kahele, MRI Technologist

 

 

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Integrative Staff

Integrative Services Team

 

Michael Dishon,Ph.D
Clinical Psychology*

Michael has been a licensed psychologist since 1983. He has treated individuals, couples and families, and he developed extensive expertise in psychological assessment. In addition, he serves as an assistant clinical professor at the Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, and as a clinical supervisor at the Southern California Counseling Center. He recognizes that dealing with disease puts additional demands on people’s coping capacity as well as their family and support system. Consequently, his focus with patients is on strengthening their coping ability in times of stress.

He is available by appointment only.  

 

Michael Dishon

 

 

 

   

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine*

Heather has over 15 years’ experience as an acupuncturist, herbalist, nutritionist and Reiki master. At her clinic in Los Angeles, she treats a variety of illnesses, specializing in gynecology, mental health/addiction, digestive disorders and pain management. Her patients range from newborns to the elderly, celebrities to college students. Because of her expertise, Heather is a frequently invited guest speaker on television and radio shows, at local colleges and Whole Foods. She has been published and featured in several magazines. Heather’s unique holistic approach to healing encompasses all aspects of her patients’ needs, allowing the best possible results. Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac, is a leading healthcare advisor and acupuncturist who has also worked with many celebrities over the past decade, including Coldplay, Korn, Carmen Electra, Carmit of The Pussy Cat Dolls, Dave Navarro and James Black.

 

 

Heather Lounsbury

 

 

 

 

   
Carolyn Katzin, M.S., CNS
Nutrition Consultant*

Carolyn is a nutritionist with 25 years’ experience. Educated at the University of London and UCLA, Carolyn's expertise includes the emerging field of nutritional genetics, or nutrigenomics. Her graduate degree involved research into this discipline. Carolyn is a lead volunteer with the American Cancer Society. She is a member of the national nutrition, physical activity and cancer control advisory group and a member of the California Division Board. Her work with cancer patients began in 1985 at The Wellness Community in Santa Monica and she remains on their professional advisory board. Her practice now includes a nutritional genetic profile providing optimal dietary advice and expanding her telephone and Internet-based practice. Her book The Cancer Nutrition Center Handbook is available at our facility, and is complimentary for all of our patients. This is an invaluable guide for cancer patients and their families in need of specific nutritional advice.

She is available by appointment . Call 310-432-8900 to schedule a time.
 

Carolyn Katzin

 

 

 

 

 

   

Mitra Rund
Clinical Social Worker*

Mitra Kahrizi-Rund has been working as a licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1999. Her greatest passion is working with patients—especially those diagnosed with cancer—and helping both patients and their families develop the necessary coping skills. In addition to her position as a Clinical Social Worker at Beverly Hills Cancer Center, she is also a Field Instructor at the USC School of Social Work. She understands the importance of treating the entire patient—mind, body and soul, and plays an important role in supplementing medical treatment plans. Over the last ten years, she has spent a great deal of time providing education to hospital ethics committees and has appeared on television shows discussing topics including immigration, grief, loss, depression and anxiety.

 

 

 

 

*Independent provider with offices at Beverly Hills Cancer Center

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Administration


 

Tracey Butler, BSRT (T), CPC                                     
Director of Operations                                                                                     



 

 

 



 

Loretta Miller

 Beth Ande, Administrative Assistant and Authorizations

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Bethlehem Ande

 Angelo Tan, Information Technology Administrator  

 

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Billing and Collections

 

 Wendy Robinson, Director of Billing and Collections                                                  

 

  
 

   

Sheila Walker, Clinical Reimbursement Manager

 
   
Michelle Catalina-Boukair, Financial Counselor  
   
Mary Valdez, Clinical Billing Associate
   
Vaness Bennett, Medical Billing Specialist
   
Ashley Small, Clinical Billing Associate  
   
Maria King, Medical Billing Specialist  


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Marketing

 

George Amin, Marketing  
 

 
Heather Grant, Practice Representative  

 

 

 

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Front Office

Rebecca Saidfar, Patient Coordinator

 

   

Giselle Byrne, Patient Coordinator

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Melissa Giangrasso, Patient Coordinator 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Elmer Sandoval, Patient Coordinator

                                                                                

 

   

Shelly Trujillo, Patient Coordinator

 

 

 

 

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