Our Physicians 

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James V. Beattie, D.O., board certified in Medical Oncology.  Dr. Beattie specializes in solid tumors originating from the breast, lung and colon.  He joined Missouri Cancer Care in 2003.
 
Dr. Beattie graduated from medical school at Des Moines University.  He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Iowa (Des Moines) where he was named as its most outstanding resident educator.  He subsequently completed a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Saint Louis University.  
 
Dr. Beattie has been the Research Director for Missouri Cancer Care since 2005 and has served as the Principal Investigator for numerous clinical trials.  He has been appointed an adjunct faculty position at Saint Louis University and is a Regional Research Director for the Saint Louis University/SSM Cancer Care Research Alliance which allows patients access to clinical trials from the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG).  SWOG is the largest cancer clinical trials cooperative group in the United States with research grants funded from the National Cancer Institute and conducts a variety of clinical trials to prevent and treat cancer in adults and to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.
 
Dr. Beattie maintains an active clinical and research practice in a variety of solid tumor types including breast, lung, colon, head/neck, kidney and esophageal cancers as well as mesothelioma and melanoma.
 
Dr Beattie was born in St. Louis and raised in Lake St. Louis.  

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Dr. Bedwinek is a radiation oncologist that completed his fellowship training at the well-known University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.  He is board certified in radiation oncology and therapeutic radiology and has 33 years of experience. His areas of interest include Breast Cancer and CyberKnife.  Dr. Bedwinek has over 50 publications, most of which are devoted to breast cancer. He has been named in America’s Best Doctors from 1994 through 2010 and in St. Louis' Best Doctors since its inception in 1997. He was also named by Good Housekeeping magazine as one of “America’s Top Breast Cancer Doctors.”

Dr. Daly graduated from the six-year combined B.A./M.D. program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She completed her internship in internal medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, and her residency in radiation oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where she served as co-chief resident.

Dr. Daly is trained in the use of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image guided radiotherapy (IGRT), high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy, and prostate seed brachytherapy.  She has completed a number of clinical research projects focusing on central nervous system tumors in adults and children. 

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Dr. Devineni has been practicing radiation oncology for the past 29 years. He completed his fellowship at Washington University and Emory University School of Medicine.  He is board certified in therapeutic radiology and radiation oncology. Dr. Devineni special interests are in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiation and Mammosite High Dose Rate (HDR) Breast Radiation. He has been honored by his peers as one of St. Louis Best Doctors (St. Louis Magazine) and received the VIP Award from the American Cancer Society, Mo Division, Inc.

Watch Dr. Joe talk about SSM Cancer Care

Dr. Joe is a radiation oncologist that completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Rochester. He is board certified in radiation oncology and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Joe has interest in prostate cancer, lung cancer, stereotactic radiotherapy and 4-D treatment planning. He is a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Watch Dr. Luedke talk about SSM Cancer Care

Dr. Luedke, a board certified medical oncologist has been in practice for 33 years. He completed his medical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, one of the most prestigious cancer centers in the United States. His areas of interest include lung and breast cancers. Dr. Luedke has been honored several years in a row by his peers as one of St. Louis’ Best Doctors

Dr. Papageorgiou is board certified in
hematology and oncology and has 10 years
experience in his field. After completing
residency training at Westchester Medical Center,
New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York,
Dr. Papageorgiou completed a hematology/oncology
fellowship at Barnes Jewish Hospital Washington
University Medical Center in St. Louis. While he was
earning his medical degree at Aristotelian University
Medical School in Greece, he was also earning a
Ph.D. in Clinical Medical Research at the university.
Dr. Papageorgiou joins SSM Cancer Care after most
recently working as an Assistant Professor in the
Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the
University of Missouri in Columbia.

At present, Dr. Papageorgiou is serving as the Vice
President and Director-at-Large of the Missouri
Oncology Society and is a reviewer for Bioinformatics
Journal.

Dr. Papageorgiou has been a co-investigator in 40+ studies sponsored by Cancer and Leukemia Group B, National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project and industry. He has been appointed to an adjunct faculty position at Saint Louis University and is a Regional Research Director for St. Louis University/SSM Cancer Care Research Alliance. 

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Dr. Schergen is a board certified medical oncologist that has been in practice for 24 years.  He completed a hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.  His special interests include myeloma and hematologic malignancies as well as general hematology. Dr. Schergen is a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

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Dr. Schnepp completed her five-year general surgery residency at the University of Missouri – Kansas City where she was awarded the Surgery Resident of the Year honor for four years in a row. She earned her medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine.  Dr. Schnepp began her general surgery practice at St. Mary’s Health Center in 2008 and shortly thereafter was named Medical Director of SSM Breast Care at St. Mary’s.  Although Dr. Schnepp, a board certified surgeon, is trained to perform all general surgery including breast surgery, she has an interest in breast disease and is now practicing breast surgery only.  Dr. Schnepp’s capabilities include evaluation of breast diseases including new breast masses, nipple discharge, breast pain, breast cancer, abnormal mammograms and high-risk consultations with patients such as those with a family history of breast cancer or prior breast biopsies showing atypical findings.  In addition, she is able to perform minimally invasive core needle biopsy procedures with ultrasound guidance or stereotactic (mammographic) guidance.  Dr. Schnepp practices at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center and SSM St. Clare Health Center.

Dr. Shapiro-Wright is a board certified surgeon who is fellowship-trained in breast surgery. After fulfilling her internship and five-year general surgery residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Dr. Shapiro-Wright completed her breast fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shapiro-Wright’s medical degree is from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Shapiro-Wright’s practice focuses on the spectrum of breast diseases, including new breast masses, abnormal mammograms, nipple discharge, breast cancer, and breast pain. She also consults with high-risk patients, such as those with a family history of breast cancer or prior breast biopsies showing atypical findings. Dr. Shapiro-Wright is one of four breast surgeons in metropolitan St. Louis who perform ductoscopies (small camera to look inside duct to allow minimal excision) to evaluate pathological nipple discharge. 

Dr. Sumoza specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancers, as well as hematological disorders and conditions. She completed her fellowship in hematology and oncology at Saint Louis University. She fulfilled her internship and residency training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. She graduated Cum Laude with her medical degree from the University of Carabobo School of Medicine in Venezuela.

Dr. Sumoza is board certified in hematology and medical oncology. She holds memberships in the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 

Watch Dr. Swanson talk about SSM Cancer Care

Dr. Swanson is medical director of SSM - St. Mary's Radiation Oncology.  He graduated from medical school at Washington University School of Medicine.  He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. He is board certified in radiation oncology and licensed in Missouri. Dr. Swanson has 14 years of practice experience. He serves on numerous clinical committees and has previously been a Principal Investigator for the national research organization, RTOG. He has been named in America’s Best Doctors from 2005 through 2009.

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Dr. Aislinn Vaughan is a breast fellowship trained surgeon who completed her breast surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to that, she attended medical school at Indiana University in Indianapolis and a five-year general surgery residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Vaughan, a board certified surgeon, has been practicing breast surgery for the past three years. Dr. Vaughan focuses on the spectrum of breast diseases, including new breast masses, abnormal mammograms, nipple discharge, breast cancer, and breast pain. She also consults with high-risk patients, such as those with a family history of breast cancer or prior breast biopsies showing atypical findings. Dr. Vaughan is one of four breast surgeons in metropolitan St. Louis who perform ductoscopies (small camera to look inside duct to allow minimal excision) to evaluate pathological nipple discharge.