05 Mar, 2026

7 Quick Questions With Surgical Oncologist Simon Telian

Simon Telian, MD, is a surgical oncologist — or cancer surgeon — at UVA Health. He cares for people with a range of cancers, including breast, melanoma, endocrine, and gastrointestinal cancers. Meet a Surgical Oncologist We asked Telian our seven quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped […]

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7 Quick Questions With Radiation Oncologist David Penberthy

As a radiation oncologist, David Penberthy, MD, uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. He specializes in helping patients with breast cancer, lymphoma, and central nervous system tumors. Meet a UVA Health Radiation Oncologist We asked Penberthy our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach […]

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7 Quick Questions With Radiation Oncologist Christopher Luminais

Christopher Luminais, MD, is a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treating prostate cancer and other genitourinary cancers. He also researches treatments like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided brachytherapy and other advanced approaches to treat prostate cancer, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Meet a Radiation Oncologist We asked Luminais […]

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7 Quick Questions With Urologic Oncologist Allison May

As urologic oncologist at UVA Cancer Center, Allison May, MD, treats patients with kidney and prostate cancer. This includes performing open and minimally invasive robotic procedures. May also researches better ways to treat kidney cancer. Meet a Kidney & Prostate Cancer Doctor We asked May our 7 quick questions to get to know her better. […]

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7 Quick Questions With Urologic Oncologist Nassib Heidar

As a urologic oncologist, Nassib Heidar, MD, focuses on treating cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, including bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers. Meet a UVA Cancer Center Urologic Oncologist We asked Heidar our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach to […]

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