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Faculty & Staff

Staff Surgeons

Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.
Associate Professor and Chief
Dr. John Murray Professorship in Orthopaedic Oncology
Department of Orthopaedic Oncology

Patrick P. Lin, M.D.
Associate Professor

Bryan S. Moon, M.D.
Associate Professor

Robert L. Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Justin E. Bird, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Fellows

  • Annie Arteau, M.D. (2012 - 2013)
  • Satoshi Kawaguchi, M.D., Ph.D. (2012 - 2013)

Clinic Staff

Nurse Practitioner

Janie Rutledge, R.N., M.S.N., A.N.P.
Supervisor, Mid-Level Provider

Physician Assistants

  • Angela S. Cecchini, MSPA, PA-C
  • Justin L. Garrison, MSPA, PA-C
  • Kristi K. Posey, MSPA, PA-C
  • Mark S. Pilarczyk, B.A., PA-C
  • Craig S. Roorda, MPAS, B.S., PA-C

Research Staff

Clinical Research Program Coordinator
Sarah Rizvi

Program Analyst II
Jing He, B.S., M.S.

Administrative Staff

Jennifer Deneen
Department Administrator

Maribel D. Martinez
Joyce M. Brown
Program Coordinators

Terri W. Robinson
Senior Administrative Assistant

Jessica A. Romero
Senior Secretary

Orthopaedic Center

Clinical Administrative Director
Jasmine K. Novogradac, R.N., M.B.A.

Outpatient Clinical Nurses

  • Paula T. McPhee, C.C.R.N., R.N.
  • Athena B. Simko, R.N.

Patient Services Coordinators

  • Charlotte Payne

Sarcoma Center

Clinical Administrative Director
Colleen Jernigan,M.S.N., A.O.C.N., R.N.

Outpatient Clinical Nurses

  • Gina L. Lenfest, A.D.N., R.N.
  • Lyvia C. Tomas, R.N.

Patient Services Coordinators

  • Cornelius Pitts

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