Professional Expertise and Experience

Members of the clinical staff at Orange County Radiation Oncology are each long-standing members of their professional organizations and strive for excellence through continued education and quality improvement. They are board certified and accredited in radiation oncology. Full-time board cetified physics support allows for customized isodose plans, regulatory compliance, quality control and assurance.

Dr. Uma B Mishra is board certified in Radiation Oncology and is a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology. In addition to his Cornwall practice, he is a member of the teaching faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

His education includes training at Albany Medical College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He has been a member of the attending staff at New York Medical College, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and New York's Montifiore Medical Center.

Dr. Shantilata Mishra holds a Ph.D. in physics, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology, and is on the faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. As a medical physicist, she reviews each patient's needs and designs a computerized treatment plan. She ensures the accuracy of equipment operation. She has completed a fellowship in medical physics at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and was the Chief Physicist at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

Ruchita Shah, M.S. The newest addition to the Orange County Radiation Oncology Staff serves as our Junior Physicist. Ruchita holds a Master's Degree in Physics. Her duties include assisting the physicist in treatment planning and overall quality assurance.

Mohammad Akbar, LRTT is the senior radiation therapist at Orange County Radiation Oncology. During each session, he carefully monitors radiation exposure, making sure it goes exactly where it is planned. He is also mindful of radiation's effects on the patient.

Joelle Weaver-Carvajal, LRTT our newest radiation therapist, Joelle carefully monitors radiation exposure, making sure it goes exactly where it is planned. Like everyone at Orange County Radiation Oncology, she is concerned for the safety and comfort of each patient.

Natalie is Orange County Radiation Oncology's receptionist. She well understands the concerns of patients facing radiation therapy. It is likely to be her concerned voice or her cheerful face that greets you at the radiation center.