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 ROCA is pleased to announce that Sandra S. Zaky, MD has joined our practice. Dr. Zaky will be based at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn and Banner Desert Medical Center. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University, in Milwaukee, WI. She received a Master’s of Science in Immunology at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. Her thesis focused on a novel treatment for hormone- receptor positive breast cancer. Dr. Zaky went on to receive her medical degree at Albany Medical College in 2005. She completed her residency in Radiation Oncology at Emory University, in Atlanta, GA. She has had extensive training in pediatrics, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic (body and brain) radiotherapy, and brachytherapy. She has been asked to speak at multiple national meetings regarding her research on triple negative breast cancer. Her interests include breast cancer, pediatric oncology, and cancer survivorship programs. Dr. Zaky is board eligible in Therapeutic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
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3-14-2011
2-11-2011John J. Kresl, MD, PhD, FACRO was awarded Fellowship in the American College of Radiation Oncology at the College's Annual Meeting in February for his meritorious service to our specialty and his contributions to radiosurgery research. Dr. Kresl was also recently listed in the 2011-2012 "Best Doctors in America" database and named one of "America's Top Oncologists 2010" by the Consumer's Research Council of America. He is also a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Cancer Specialists. Congratulations to Dr. Kresl.
3-18-2011
ROCA's Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center is one of three radiation oncology facilities in the Southwest region to be designated a 
ROCA is pleased to announce that Kurt A. Wharton, MD has joined our practice. Dr. Wharton will be based at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and the Virginia Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea. He received his medical degree from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State Univeristy in 2005. He completed advanced training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center where he served as the Chief Resident. He also received special training in prostate seed implants at the world-renonwned Seattle Prostate Institute. He has published papers in the medical literature about the treatment of a breast cancer, prostate cancer, and stereotactic radiation therapy for spine tumors. Dr. Wharton is Board Eligible in Therapeutic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
Three ROCA physicians were named 2010 Top Docs by PHOENIX Magazine. Once again ROCA had more Top Docs than any other radiation oncology practice in the Valley. The awards were given based on the results of a survery of 5000 Valley physicians who were asked to nominate the best radiation oncologists in the city. The 2010 Top Docs list was published in the April edition of 
Three ROCA physicians, 
Six ROCA physicians were named 2009 Top Docs by PHOENIX Magazine, more than any other radiation oncology practice in the Valley. ROCA doctors made up one-third of the city's top Radiation Oncologists. The awards were given based on the results of a survery of 5000 Valley physicians who were asked to nominate the best radiation oncologists in the city. The 2009 Top Docs list was published in the April edition of 
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