1. Agenda
8:30 to 8:55 a.m.
Registration
8:55 to 9 a.m.
Welcome/Introductions
9 to 9:50 a.m.
Stereotactic Radiation
Therapy for Lung Cancer
Kenneth Nitta, MD
9:50 to 10 a.m.
Break
10 to 10:50 a.m.
Oncologic Emergencies
Hershel Wallen, MD
10:50 to 11 a.m.
Break
11 to 11:50 a.m.
Lung Cancer Screening:
Money Pit or Benefit?
Amy MacRostie, RN
11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Break (light lunch provided)
12:20 to 1:10 p.m.
The Significance of
Spiritual and Religious
Assessment and Support
in Coping with Cancer
Gary W. Ellison, MHL
1:10 to 2:10 p.m.
Radiation Therapy for
Companion Animals
Shay Bracha, DVM, MS
2:10 p.m.
Closing Comments
Presenters
“Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer”
Kenneth Nitta, MD
Dr. Kenneth Nitta, a board-certified radiation oncologist, received a medical degree from
St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency training at Oregon Health &
Science University. Dr. Nitta has a special interest in stereotactic radiosurgery using gamma
knife treatment for brain tumors, as well as stereotactic ablative radiation therapy for tumors
of the lung and spine. For more than 20 years, Dr. Nitta has practiced as a radiation oncologist
at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Adventist Medical Center in Portland
and Samaritan Regional Cancer Center. Dr. Nitta has been honored with the Transportation
Advocate Award by Ride Connections, a non-profit in Portland.
“Oncologic Emergencies”
Hershel Wallen, MD
Dr. Herschel Wallen is a board-certified oncologist. He received a medical degree from the
University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Mich., and completed residency training
and internship at the University of Washington in Seattle. He completed a fellowship in medical
oncology at the University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
He worked as an oncologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center before joining The Corvallis Clinic in 2011. Dr. Wallen was the recipient of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Young Investigator Award in 2006.
“Lung Cancer Screening: Money Pit or Benefit?”
Amy MacRostie, RN
Amy MacRostie has been with Samaritan Health Services for the past 16 years, working in roles
such as clinical coordinator of the progressive care unit and cardiovascular surgery coordinator,
as well as serving in the ICU and cath lab. She was actively involved in the opening of the North
Albany Urgent Care. Currently, Amy serves as clinic manager for Samaritan Albany Pulmonology
where she coordinates the Samaritan Lung Cancer Screening Program. She is an advanced cardiac
life support instructor and a volunteer for InReach. She is also involved with Faith In Practice in
which she participates in medical mission trips to Guatemala. Amy has experienced cancer care
through her son, who is a cancer survivor.
“The Significance of Spiritual and Religious Assessment and Support in Coping with Cancer”
Gary W. Ellison, MHL
Rabbi Gary W. Ellison completed a bachelor’s degree in comparative religion from the University of
Washington in Seattle. He went on to complete a master’s of Hebrew letters and rabbinic ordination
from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. Rabbi Ellison has served as adjunct professor at
Willamette University, and as senior rabbi at Temple Beth Shalom in Salem. He is a chaplain intern
at Good Sam, and is currently serving as the assistant chaplain at Willamette University. He has
participated in numerous interfaith groups, ministerial associations and served as vice-president
of Yismehu, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the blind and visually impaired.
“Radiation Therapy for Companion Animals”
Shay Bracha, DVM, MS
Dr. Shay Bracha received a doctor of veterinary medicine from Szent Istvan University in Budapest.
He completed a master’s degree and an internship at Michigan State University College of Veterinary
Medicine in small animal oncology. He also completed internships in small animal medicine and
surgery. Dr. Bracha serves as an assistant professor in medical oncology at OSU’s College of
Veterinary Medicine. He has been involved in several grant supported research studies and
has contributed to several medical oncology publications in veterinary medicine.
Third Annual
Radiation Therapy Symposium
Saturday, May 4, 2013

2. Third Annual Radiation Therapy Symposium
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Registration due May 3, 2013
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Cost: free
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ThirdAnnual
RadiationTherapySymposium
Saturday,May4,2013
Third Annual
Radiation Therapy Symposium
Saturday, May 4, 2013