Medical Oncologist/Hematologist
Whenever drug therapy is prescribed to help eradicate cancerous cells, patients are placed under the care of a board-certified specialist in medical oncology. Our medical oncologists provide supportive care in addition to making treatment decisions and monitoring each patient’s progress. A medical oncologist coordinates care for patients who require complex, multifaceted treatment by other specialists. They care for patients from the moment of diagnosis through the course of the disease.
A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in treating blood disorders. Hematologists focus on treating cancers that arise in blood cells, such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Dr. Joanne Monterroso
Hematologist-Oncologist
- Redwood Falls
- Benson
- Medical School: Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala
- Residency: Michigan State University-Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
- Fellowship: Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
- Medicine & Surgery License, Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
- Internal Medicine Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Hematology Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Society of Hematology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Spanish
- English
Dr. Jose Ignacio Ruades Nindea
Hematologist/Oncologist
- Montevideo
- Litchfield
- Medical School: Universídad Católica de Córdoba. Córdoba, Argentina
- Residency: Internal Medicine, Danbury Hospital. Danbury, Connecticut & Internal Medicine, Hospital Privado de Córdoba. Córdoba, Argentina
- Fellowship: Hematology/Medical Oncology, Vermont Medical Center. Burlington, Vermont
- Board of Midicine, Educational Physician License, State of Vermont
- Certified in Internal Medicine by American Board of Internal Medicine
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
- Board Certified Internal Medicine, Universídad de Córdoba, Argentina
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Associate Member American Society of Hematology
- Spanish
- English
- German
Radiation Oncologist
A radiation oncologist is a doctor who prescribes radiation therapy (beams of high-energy radiation, or radioactive seed implants) to shrink or eliminate tumors. They work together with a medical physicist to create an individualized treatment plan for each patient.
Dr. Tod Speer
Radiation Oncologist & Medical Director
- Undergraduate: Major in Biology, minor in psychology and physical chemistry, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN
- Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Internship: Transitional program, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN Residency: Department of Radiation Oncology, Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida
- Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- National Board Of Medical Examiners
- American Board of Radiology Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
- American Society for Radiation Oncology Society of Nuclear Medicine
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Wisconsin Medical Society
- Gilbert H. Fletcher Society
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- Phi Beta Kappa
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners have completed advanced education in nursing. They work with physicians and other members of the patient care team in the management of patients with complex needs. They provide bedside care, ongoing assessment, and education and support for patients and their families. They also mentor staff and support professional development activities.
Kelly Taunton, APRN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
- Montevideo
- Litchfield
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, Gustavus Adolphus College
- Graduate School: Master of Science in Nursing, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
- Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Certified Chemotherapy and Biotherapy through Oncology Nursing Society
- Certified Advanced Care Planning Facilitator
- Kelly leads our Survivorship program.