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Care team

When you or someone you love is sick, finding and receiving expert care is your first priority.

48-hour promise

Frauenshuh Cancer Center has a 48-hour promise, ensuring you receive the immediate answers you need. This is the maximum amount of time between a new cancer diagnosis (when you or your doctor notify us) and your first appointment with an oncologist.

We know speed is essential – you and your family want fast answers to eliminate worry and determine next steps in your care and treatment plan.

Our highly experienced doctors and staff include 12 medical oncologists, four radiation oncologists, two gynecologic oncologists and an oncology surgeon. Our nurses are specialized in oncology, ensuring you receive safe and experienced care.

Team-based care

Frauenshuh Cancer Center takes a team-based approach to providing each patient with personalized care. As one of the largest multispecialty clinics in the United States, our clinicians can collaborate with more than 640 doctors in 45 specialties to find care that is best for you. We will work closely with your primary care doctor to provide you with the best diagnosis and treatment options available.

Learn more about our staff, their areas of expertise and their education by selecting the links below.

Medical oncologists

J. Paul Carlson, MD
Cathleen Chen, MD
Steven F. Duane, MD
Kendra Kubiak, MD
Joseph W. Leach, MD
Mark Menge, MD
Smitha Menon, MD
Melissa Sherman, MD
Amy B. Spomer, MD
Michaela Tsai, MD
Mark A. Wilkowske, MD

Radiation oncologists*

Robert Haselow, MD
David Schwartz, MD
Wayne Spears, MD  
Paul Sperduto, MD

*Frauenshuh Cancer Center partners with Minneapolis Radiation Oncologists to provide radiation oncology services.

Surgical oncologist

Keith M. Heaton, MD

Gynecologic oncologists

Frauenshuh Cancer Center partners with University of Minnesota to offer gynecological oncology services.

Genetics counselor

Katie Baker-Lange

Nurse practitioners

Joylyn Anderson, RN, CNP 
Mary Ehresman, FNP
Lori J. Fewer, CFNP
Marcia Soules, ANP-C, OCN

Hospitalist

Beth Grommesh, MD
Jacqueline Ona, MD

Oncology psychotherapist

Debi Lillegard, MA, LMFT 

Social worker, psychotherapist

Karen Carlsen, MSW, LICSW 

Chaplains

Jim Ferguson, 952-993-6237
Lou Cooney Erickson, 952-993-0809

Music therapist

Dawn Miller, MT-BC, FAMI, 952-993-5901

Insurance reimbursement specialist

Karla Von Osten, 952-993-6703

Oncology health care products specialists

Jan Sasena, 952-993-7385
Susan Frank, 952-993-1890