Head and Neck Care Team
Using the latest medical and surgical interventions, Deaconess Cancer Services' multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Care Team provides advanced and timely diagnosis and individualized, ongoing care for patients affected by cancer in the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses and oral cavity.
This team of specialists meets regularly to discuss individual patient cases and treatment plans, and will work with you to employ a customized care plan to achieve the best outcome.
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Cancers we treat
At Deaconess Cancer Services, we treat all types of head and neck cancers, including but not limited to:
At Deaconess Cancer Services, we treat all types of head and neck cancers, including but not limited to:
Support Services
- Genetic Counseling
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Lymphedema & Physical Therapy
- Social Work
- Oncology Pharmacy
- Clinical Trials and Research
- Support Groups
- Nutrition Counseling
- Financial Counseling
- Emotional Support
- Palliative & Supportive Care
- Oncology Acute Care Clinic
- Survivorship
- Fertility Counseling
Team Leads
Noah Taylor, MD
Radiation Oncology
Newburgh, IN
Vedant Borad, MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Newburgh, IN
Craig Triola, MD
Radiology
Neuroradiology
Evansville, IN
Jeremy Bigge, DO
Pathology
Evansville, IN
Treating Physicians
Cai Yuan, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Newburgh, IN
Devi Kodali, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Newburgh, IN
Hammad Shafqat, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Mt. Vernon, IL
Jon Frazier, MD
Radiation Oncology
Newburgh, IN
Judith Canlas, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Newburgh, IN
Karim Anwar, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Newburgh, IN
Kevin Schewe, MD
Radiation Oncology
Jasper, IN
Maqbool Ahmed, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Eldorado, IL
Mohammad Khan, DO
Oncology & Hematology
Newburgh, IN
Robert Swaney, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Newburgh, IN
Sujatha Rao, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Marion, IL
Yasoda Devabhaktuni, MD
Oncology & Hematology
Newburgh, IN
Additional Resources
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Guidelines for Patients
- American Cancer Society - Head & Neck Cancer Information & Resources
Second Opinions
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have already started treatment, you can get a second opinion from Deaconess Cancer Services.

