Medical Oncology
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital (530) 888-4500

Our Services
At Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, skilled and respected medical oncology teams provide expert diagnosis, treatment planning and care for patients with all forms of cancer. As cancer specialists, oncologists stay abreast of emerging therapies and may direct patients to clinical trials of the latest developments.

Cancer care is delivered in a hospital setting or through outpatient services depending upon patient's needs including:

Medical oncology services offers 24-hour-a-day multidisciplinary care for the adult oncology patient with acute leukemia, malignant lymphoma and various solid tumors that require complex chemotherapy or treatment interventions.

Surgical oncology with highly trained and skilled physicians specializing in surgical cancer and tumor procedures.

Radiation oncology, laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging pathology services and our Women's Imaging Center for mammograms and bone density testing.

In addition, we offer complete infusion services at The Infusion Therapy Center and prostate seed implant treatment.

The goal of inpatient care is to ensure each patient and family feels cared for and supported throughout the patient's stay. In addition to medical care, Sutter provides valuable information and assistance to patients and their loved ones. Through direct care or referral to other Sutter Cancer Center and community resources, staff members assist each patient and family to access services and information quickly and easily. When needed, center staff can refer loved ones to nearby lodging, Sutter Visiting Nurses Association/Home Care Services.

Most Sutter Auburn Faith patients receive care on an outpatient basis, coming to the hospital or Infusion Center  to receive therapy and returning to the comfort of their homes. Outpatient services include apheresis, infusion therapy, radiation therapy, oncology nutrition counseling , patient and family counseling and others covered in the Programs & Services and Classes & Support Groups sections.

Our Team
Our team includes highly trained and specialized surgeons, hemotologists and oncologists:

Surgeons

• Michael J. Antonini, M.D. 
• Barton G.  Bradshaw, M.S.
• Jeffrey R. Jenkins, M.D.
  

Medical Oncologist/Hemotologists

• Thomas A. Roschak, M.D.
• Gurvinder Shaheed, M.D.
• Vijay Suhag, M.D.

Prostate Seed Implants

• William R. Kirby, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

• David Linstadt, M.D.

The majority of nurses who care for cancer patients have received extensive training and testing to become oncology certified nurses (OCNs). To earn OCN certification, candidates receive training through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and must pass a rigorous examination given by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.

For more information on cancer services offered by Sutter Health in the Greater Sacramento Region please visit checksutterfirst.org.