Meet Our Team
Dr. Martin Bell, Oncologist
- Started at CKCC in 2009
- Attended University of Colorado:
- Doctor of Medicine
- Attended University of Kansas:
- Resident in Radiation Oncology
Brenda Avery, Physician Assistant
- Joined CKCC in 2003
- Attended Barton Community College:
- Associates Degree in Nursing, RN
- Attended Wichita State University:
- Bachelors of Science-Physician Assistant
- Registered Nurse by the Kansas Board of Nursing
- Board Certified PA by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants
- Licensed Physician Assistant by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Member of American Academy of Physician Assistants
Kim Rowden, Operations Manager
- Joined CKCC in September 2022
- Attended Fort Hays State University
- Bachelor of Science Home Economics
- Associates of Science Radiologic Technology
- Registered in Radiologic Technology and Mammography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Member of the Kansas Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Johnson Cancer Research Center Advisory Council Member 2024
- Member of Society of Radiation Oncology Administrators
- Member of MGMA
Radiologic Technologist for 29 years, experience in General Radiology, Special Procedures, CT, Clinical Education and Management. Most recently working as the Radiology Team Leader at Manhattan Surgical Hospital for 19 years, transitioning to CKCC, an affiliate of Manhattan Surgical Hospital, as the Operations Manager in 2022.
Vikki Erker, Office Manager
- Joined CKCC 1999
- Attended Kansas State University: Bachelors in Elem. Education and Early Childhood Education
Leann Sims, Therapist
- Joined CKCC in 2000
- Attended Hutchinson Community College:
- Associates of Art
- Associates of Science in Radiologic Technology
- Attended Washburn University:
- Certificate in Radiation Therapy
- Registered in Radiologic Technology, CT, and Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Member of American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Gretchen Oehmke, Therapist
- Joined CKCC in 2004
- Attended Washburn University:
- Associates of Science in Radiologic Technology
- Bachelors of Health Science-Radiation Therapy
- Registered in Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Member of American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Ragu Tirukonda, Medical Physicist
- Joined CKCC in 2004
- Attended University of Oklahoma and University of Madras India
- Master of Science Medical Physics
- Master of Science Physics
- Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology
- Licensed Practicing Medical Physicist KSBHA
- Member of American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- Member of American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Has worked as a Medical Physicist since 1992
Valerie Hoehner, Certified Medical Dosimetrist
- Joined CKCC in 2017
- Attended Washburn University:
- Associates of Science in Radiologic Technology
- Bachelors of Health Science-Radiation Therapy
- Attended University of Southern Illinois @ Carbondale:
- Masters of Science-Medical Dosimetry
- Registered in Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
- Registered in Medical Dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Member of American Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
Kelly Osterhaus, Therapist
- Joined CKCC in 1999
- Attended Cloud County Community College:
- Associates in Applied Science
- Attended Kansas State University:
- Bachelors Degree of Life Science
- Attended Washburn University:
- Associates of Science in Radiologic Technology
- Certificate in Radiation Therapy
- Registered in Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Member of American Society of Radiologic Technologists