About Us

Lung Center of Excellence Team

James G. McPherson III
Medical Director

James G. McPherson III

MD, MPH, FACS

Director, Thoracic Surgery

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Diana Kolman
Medical Director

Diana Kolman

MD

Director, Lung Center of Excellence & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

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Scott Kindsfather

Scott Kindsfather

MD

Hematology Oncology Specialists

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Nikhil Thaker

Nikhil Thaker

MD, MHA, MBA, PMP, CMQ, FABS, DABR, FAMIA

Medical Director, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

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Kristina Zarkua

Kristina Zarkua

MD

Hematology Oncology Specialists

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Sarah Crowley

Sarah Crowley

MS, RD, CSO

Oncology Nutritionist

Vanessa Dover

Vanessa Dover

BS, RRT, CPFT

Interventional Pulmonology Program Coordinator

Ann Marie Friedland

Ann Marie Friedland

RN, BSN

Surgical Team Registered Nurse

Amanda Gonzalez

Amanda Gonzalez

DNP, APN

Nurse Practitioner

Humaira Khan

Humaira Khan

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

Lauren Kriegel

Lauren Kriegel

LCSW, OSW-C

Oncology Social Worker

Tara Mickel

Tara Mickel

BSN, RN, OCN

Lung Cancer Navigator

Keirstyn Morgan

Keirstyn Morgan

RMA

Lung Cancer Screening Navigator

Matthew Marx

Matthew Marx

DNP

Hematology Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Corazon Oniate

Corazon Oniate

MSN, APN

Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Pulmonology