A. Soliman Behairy, MD

“Kind,” “Compassionate,” and “Brilliant” are but a few of the words patients use to describe Dr. Behairy. He has a gift for healing that extends far beyond traditional medical protocols. Dr. Behairy’s vision and passion led to the development of the West Michigan Regional Cancer and Blood Center.
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Carol Peterson, MD

Carol Peterson, MD is our Clinical Director. Her experience, knowledge and compassion set the example for our entire team.  More »

Susan Henry, MD

Susan Henry, MD is our Director of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. She is always exploring innovative concepts and ideas to assist our patients with their treatment.  More »

Eric Maly
President

Eric Maly is President of WMRCBC. Eric has a BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Lawrence Technological University.

Jeannie Terry
Practice Administrator

Jeannie Terry is our Practice Administrator. Her education and certifications include Certified Administrator of Physician Practice Management, State of Michigan Pharmacy Certified Technician, National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, and State of Michigan Notary Public.

Kay Kessel, RN, OCN
Oncology Nurse

Kay is the Nurse-Coordinator for the CIM team at WMRCBC and is responsible for researching, making recommendations, developing and delivering CIM protocols for oncology and blood disorder patients. She is a Registered Nurse, Oncology Certified Nurse. Kay has over 20 years of nursing experience.

Kerry Mendians, RN, BSN, OCN
Oncology Nurse / Research Coordinator

Kerry came to the Cancer and Blood Center in 2004 after working in emergency and critical care. She graduated from St. Claire College in Chatham, Ontario and the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Kerry enjoys spending time with friends and family, boating, cross-country skiing and running.

Barbara Berg, CRNA
Oncology Nurse / Nurse Clinician

Barb is the Nurse Clinician for West Michigan Infusion Center.  She attended nursing school at Gustavus Adolphus College, where she received her Baccalaureate Degree in Science.  In 1984 she obtained her Masters in Nurse Anesthesia from St. Mary’s College.

Dani is currently pursuing her nursing degree at West Shore Community College.  Her laboratory experience and patient care skills instill confidence in both patients and physicians alike.  In her spare time Dani enjoys spending time with her daughter and her horses.

Karen Best
Medical Assistant

Karen’s many years of experience in the laboratory and in oncology patient care make her an extremely versatile team member.  From assisting in bone marrow aspiration procedures to ensuring that your blood work is done properly with accurate results, Karen is diligent and focused in everything she does.

Paula Wietrzykowski, LMSW
Social Worker

Paula Wietrzykowski is a clinical social worker. She provides counseling services for cancer patients on issues related to their cancer diagnosis; she will also provide counseling services for immediate family members on issues related to a patient’s cancer diagnosis.

Hamdy Elsayed
Clinical Research Coordinator

Hamdy works closely with physicians, patients and research organizations to review and assess appropriate clinical trials for our research department.  Hamdy received his Medical Degree from Ains Shams University, School of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt.  His education and past experience makes him invaluable to WMRCBC.

Karen Strahan
Clinical Research Assistant

Karen has been our Clinical Research Assistant since 2007.  Her role here is vital for the performance of our research department.  She remains undaunted by the magnitude of data management requirements of Clinical Research.

Tanya Lesinski, RD, CSO
Registered Dietitian

Tanya began working at our center in 2003 as our Registered Dietitian. In April of 2008, she left West Michigan and headed to Pennsylvania where she received her Board Certification in Oncology Nutrition at the York Cancer Center, affiliated with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Now back at WMRCBC, Tanya serves again as our Registered Dietitian, specializing in symptom management for radiation and chemotherapy, cancer survivorship care and prevention.

Colleen Avedisian, RN, NTS
Massage Therapist

Colleen is a registered nurse, certified wellness educator, and nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork. Colleen has been a Massage Therapist in private practice for fifteen years. She joined the Cancer and Blood Center in 2003 and is a member of the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals.

Julie Buck
Patient Liaison

Julie is the Patient Liaison at our center.  She holds an Associate of Arts degree in Medical Administrative Assisting.  With her 12 years of medical office experience, she provides compassionate care to our patients and their family members by working closely with all departments to ensure the delivery of seamless, exceptional care.
 

Kristy Puckett
Scheduling & Reception

Kristy handles all follow up appointment scheduling, outgoing referrals and scheduling of tests and procedures for follow up care.  She holds an Associates Degree in Medical Office Systems from West Shore Community College.

Linda Johnson
Reception

You will be greeted with a smile from Linda Johnson when you arrive at WMRCBC. Linda has enjoyed many years of experience as a reception specialist. She relocated to Ludington after 15 years in the Muskegon area where she was also employed at an oncology center. Linda has two grown children and enjoys spending time with her two small grandsons.

Linda Whitman
Patient Accounts Manager

Linda is our Patient Accounts Manager and is recognized in the state of Michigan as one of the premier accounts managers.  Linda’s 12 years of oncology billing experience allows her to review and evaluate changes and new opportunities in the field of cancer care and integrative medicine.

Heather Boerema
Patient Accounts Specialist

Heather holds her certification in the American Association of Professional Coders and works closely with insurance companies to ensure optimal insurance reimbursement.  Heather provides assistance to patients with billing questions and concerns.

Barb Noteware
Business Office

Barb specializes in the coordination of insurance benefits and secondary insurance billing.  Her many years of experience bring great value to our WMRCBC Business Office team.