Fort Smith Radiation Oncology, P.A.

Kim Vann, Carolyn Scott, Karla Foley, and Jennifer Stuart of Fort Smith Radiation Oncology all represented their respective careers at a career fair for junior high girls held at Kimmons Junior High in Fort Smith.  The Zonta Club of Fort Smith hosted the career fair in hopes of showing area girls that they can be anything.  Kim Vann represented Medical Dosimetry, Karla Foley represented Radiation Therapy, Carolyn Scott represented Nursing, and Jennifer Stuart represented Massage Therapy.  The girls attending were most shocked by FSRO’s anti-smoking picture. The girls asked lots of questions about cancer, it’s treatment, and the schooling required for fields in radiation therapy.

Dr. Kris Gast presented scholarships to two Roland High School students on Monday, May 7, 2012.  The Tori Mills Scholarship of $2500 was presented to Hanna Matlock.  Hanna plans to attend Northeastern State University in the fall and major in occupational therapy.  The Math and Science Scholarship of $2500 was presented to Jason Riddle.  Jason plans to attend OU in the fall and major in zoology/pre-med.

Since 2003, Fort Smith Radiation Oncology and Dr. Kris Gast have awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to Roland High School Seniors, encouraging them to enter into the math, science, or medical fields.

Gwendolyn Crutchfield

Fort Smith Radiation Oncology’s April Patient Spotlight is Gwendolyn Crutchfield of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.  Ms. Crutchfield grew up in Kansas and has lived in Sallisaw for the past 15 to 20 years.  She has two grown daughters and nine grandchildren, three of which live with her.  She spends her spare time having cookouts and pool parties with her grandkids and she has a love of shopping! She is very excited to be sending her 19 year old grandchild off to college in the fall.

Ms. Crutchfield was diagnosed with cancer during a yearly checkup.  Her treatment recommendation was surgery and radiation therapy.  Dr. Choo of Tulsa, OK, performed her surgery and she is completing her radiation treatments here at FSRO.  It has been a pleasure getting to know Ms. Crutchfield and we are proud to have her as our April Patient Spotlight.