Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute Dr. Allan Thornton is not only a nationally-recognized radiation oncologist and researcher with 30-plus years of experience in proton therapy, he is also a major reason why many cancer patients have access to the treatment at all. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Dr. Thornton lobbied extensively to secure Medicare coverage … [Read more...] about Allan F. Thornton, Jr., MD
Outstanding Achievements
Robin L. Poe-Zeigler, MD, FACOG
The New Hope Center for Reproductive Medicine Every new baby is a miracle to Dr. Robin Poe-Zeigler. For nearly a quarter century as a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, she has assisted in creating more than 4,000 such miracles. Dr. Poe-Zeigler – known as “Dr. Robin” to patients – has become a fixture in the Hampton Roads community since … [Read more...] about Robin L. Poe-Zeigler, MD, FACOG
Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, FACS
Retired Partner, Urology of Virginia For 46 years, Dr. Paul Schellhammer has helped turn Urology of Virginia into a major research hub for urologic oncology. His particular expertise in prostate cancer has fueled clinical trials that have led to an explosion of effective therapies, many of which he also has used to successfully manage his own prostate cancer for 20 years. … [Read more...] about Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, FACS
John T. Sinacori, MD, FACS, Laryngology
Director of the Eastern Virginia Medical School Voice and Swallowing Center For the past 18 years, Dr. John Sinacori has led the development of a comprehensive center for Hampton Roads patients with voice, airway or swallowing issues. The EVMS program offers the latest medical, surgical and multidisciplinary therapies for simple to complex problems. … [Read more...] about John T. Sinacori, MD, FACS, Laryngology
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, Orthopaedic & Spine Center: Cervical Disc Arthroplasty The next generation of artificial cervical discs is all about motion. As alternatives to spinal fusion surgery – which permanently immobilizes damaged regions of the neck – the newest replacement prosthetics aim to mimic the body’s natural structure and movement. Dr. Jeffrey Carlson, a … [Read more...] about Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
