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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Covenant Health System

Gastrointestinal Oncology Clinics

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Gastrointestinal (GI) oncology focuses on effective care for patients facing cancers of the digestive tract. Our goal is to provide our patients with advanced technologies and treatments that offer healing and an improved quality of life.

Digestive Cancers We Treat

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center works collaboratively with Covenant Health’s Thompson Cancer Survival Center to provide the region’s most comprehensive treatment options for digestive cancers including:

  • Anal/Rectal cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Stomach cancer

National and International Accreditation

Fort Sanders Regional and Thompson Cancer Survival Center have received international recognition for our Center of Excellence for Barrett’s Esophagus because of our research and innovations in pioneering photodynamic therapy and excellent treatment outcomes for many patients.

Fort Sanders Regional is also the only Tennessee hospital accredited by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) in recognition of high care standards for rectal cancer patients.

GI Oncology Treatment Options


Proton Therapy

Proton therapy is a trusted form of radiation therapy capable of precisely targeting tumors while significantly sparing healthy tissue and decreasing the risk of side effects.

Learn more about Proton Therapy
Radiation Therapy

Gastrointestinal radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells in the gastrointestinal tract. This type of therapy is often used in conjunction with other treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy.

Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy helps boost the body’s immune system to destroy cancer cells more effectively. Gastrointestinal chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs to treat cancers that occur in the gastrointestinal tract. Chemotherapy can be used alone or in combination with other treatments like surgery and radiation therapy to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients with GI cancers. Our medical oncologists use proven drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines to ensure you receive the most effective treatment.

Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery

Our team of specialists will determine and execute partial or total removal of cancerous tumors of the gastrointestinal tract depending on the location and stage of the cancer.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies designed to discover new ways to treat different cancers and directly impact the number of new therapies and treatments available to fight cancer. Today’s trials are tomorrow’s standard of cancer care.

Current clinical trials

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Our Team of Oncologists

Learn more about the expertise of our cancer specialists and our gastroenterology physicians. Meet Our Team

Anthony Desalvo, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Dat Tran, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Maximilian Jameson-Lee, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Thomas Repine, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Namratha Vontela, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

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Michael Thompson, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Grant Clark, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Rizwan Tariq, MD

Rizwan Tariq, MD

Oncologist

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

For Referring Physicians

At Covenant Health, we look forward to partnering with you in your patients’ care. When you refer a patient to us, you can count on:

  • A streamlined referral and order process
  • Dedicated staff to make the most of your relationship with Covenant Health
  • Updates throughout the process to stay up to date on your patient

How to Refer a Patient

For prompt processing, please fax your referral form with any medical records to the Fort Sanders Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute or call the Rapid Access Center for any urgent requests.

Our Location

Hospital

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Hours
  • Hospital
  • Laboratory
  • Emergency Room