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Desmond D'Souza, MD

Clinical profile

Clinical profile

Clinical profile

Tiffany Evert, CNP
- BSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- MSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2010
- Specialty interests: Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung disease
Abbey Hajjar, CNP
- BSN: The University of Toledo/Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
- MSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2011
- Specialty interests: Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung disease
Kara O'Connor, MS, APRN-CNP
- BSN: Kent State University/College of Nursing, Kent, OH
- MS: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2018
- Specialty Interests: Surgical Oncology, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, lung disease
Jennifer Reed, CNP
- BA: Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
- MPAS: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2016
Melissa Smith, CNP
- BSN: Kent State University, Kent, OH
- MSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2010
- Specialty interests: Lung cancer
Cassie Walker, CNP
- BSN: Walsh University, North Canton, OH
- MSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2016
- Specialty interests: Lung disease, lung cancer, esophageal cancer
Jessica Waugh, CNP
- BSN: Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH
- MSN: Ohio University, Athens, OH
- Appointment: 2015
- Specialty interests: Lung disease, lung cancer, esophageal cancers

Scott Cackler, PA-C, Thoracic Oncology Cluster Lead
- BS: Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH
- MPAS: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Appointment: 2008
- Specialty interests: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery and robotics
Paul Cleland, PA-C
- BA: Miami University, Oxford, OH
- MPAS: Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2017
- Specialty interests: Minimally invasive and robotic assisted thoracic surgery
Ellen Diefenderfer, PA-C
- BA: University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
- MPAS: Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
- Appointment: 2015
- Specialty interests: Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
Gabrielle Hayden, PA-C
- BS: The University of South Carolina
- Master in Medical Clinical Science, Physician Assistant Certification: Medical University of South Carolina
- Appointment: 2019
- Specialty Interests: Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, benign mediastinal tumors, lung volume reduction surgery
Samantha King, PA-C
- BS: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- MSBS: The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH
- Appointment: 2017
- Specialty Interests: Minimally-invasive thoracic surgery and robotics, lung cancer, esophageal cancer
Alicia Perkins, PA-C
- BA: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- MPAS: Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
- Appointment: 2015
- Specialty interests: Minimally invasive and robotic assisted thoracic surgery

Tiffany Johnson, BSN, RN
BA: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Appointment: 2013

Melissa Williams BSN, RN
BSN: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Appointment: 2016