Radiation Oncology

Ernest Hymel,MD,PhD,MBA
Board Certified
Radiation Oncology

Danny Chow, MD
Board Certified
Radiation Oncology

Chisa Echendu, MD,PhD
Radiation Oncology

Medical Oncology

Harry Smith, MD
Board Certified
Medical Oncology

Tahir Naqvi,MD,MBA
Board Certified
Hematology/Oncology

Muhammad Asim Khalil, MD
Board Certified
Hematology/Oncology

Nurse Practicioners

Ashley Humphreys, AGACNP-BC
Board Certified
Adult Gerontology Acute Care

Amanda Huang, APRN, FNP-BC
Board Certified
Family Nurse Practitioner

Dawn Roque, NP-C
Board Certified
Family Nurse Practitioner

Brooke Manuel, FNP-C
Board Certified
Family Nurse Practitioner

Physicians & Staff

The dedicated women and men of the Cancer Network

Our dedicated team works together to develop individualized treatment plans
designed to address each patient’s specific healthcare needs. The Baptist Cancer Network
is able to provide the most comprehensive treatment program for
patients because of its diverse team of professionals.

Meet the Physicians

Ernest Hymel, MD,PhD,MBA

Board Certified
Radiation Oncology

Doctorate in Biophysics
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas

Radiation Oncology training from the University of North Carolina

Danny Chow, MD​

Danny Chow, MD

Board Certified
Radiation Oncology

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Alumnus

Stanford University
School of Medicine Alumnus

Postgraduate Fellowship at Cambridge University, England

Chisa Echendu, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine Alumnus

Western Reserve Health Education Alumnus

Harry Smith, MD​

Harry Smith, MD

Board Certified
Medical Oncology

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Alumnus

Wright State University School of Medicine
Dayton, Ohio

Fellowship Hematology/Oncology, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Sohail Akbani, MD​

Sohail Akbani, MD

Board Certified
Medical Oncology

Tahir Naqvi,MD,MBA​

Tahir Naqvi,MD,MBA

Board Certified
Hematology/Oncology

King Edward Medical University
Lahore, Pakistan

Fellowship Hematology/Oncology
Wright State University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio

Muhammad Asim Khalil, MD

Board Certified
Hematology/Oncology

Khyber Medical University
Peshawar, Pakistan

Fellowship Hematology/Oncology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

Ashley Humphreys, AGACNP-BC

Board Certified
Adult Gerontology Acute Care

RN Lamar University

NP Walden University

10 years nursing experience in Trauma Surgery, Critical Care, Organ Transplant, Cardiology, Oncology/Hematology

Amanda Huang, APRN, FNP-BC

Board Certified
Family Nurse Practitioner

Dawn Roque, NP-C

Board Certified
Family Nurse Practitioner

Brooke Manuel, FNP-C

Board Certified
Family Nurse Practitioner

RN Lamar University

NP University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Staff Spotlight

Michele Chaisson, RN, OCN​

Periodically, we like to recognize members of our exceptional team. Congratulations to Michele Chaisson for being our current spotlight subject! Learn more about about the work Michelle does with the Baptist Cancer Network:

Michele Chaisson, RN, OCN is the Clinical Manager at the Baptist Cancer Network, where she leads, develops and coordinates clinical staff. Together with the clinical management team, Michele manages an educated, dedicated and compassionate staff who care for cancer patients and patients with blood disorders. She also serves on the Cancer Committee as the Quality Coordinator, where she and the team conduct studies to improve the quality of care provided to BCN patients. 

Michele has been an Oncology Certified Nurse since 1999 and has used her knowledge to work in many areas of Oncology including chemotherapy administration, patient and community education, clinic nursing and quality nursing. She maintains her Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider card which enables her to administer chemotherapy and biotherapy drugs. She has attended and worked many health fairs in the community in effort to promote Oncology screenings and patient awareness of cancer prevention. She has educated youth on tobacco awareness with Ben’s Kids summer youth camp 2 years in a row, among other distinctions in the field. Michele helps guide oncology patients through their cancer journey by providing an environment of care that is safe and efficient, while exhibiting a commitment to caring for the patients in our facilities. 

Michele also loves to spend time with her husband and 5 children. She enjoys participating in church functions, reading, shopping, and decorating in her spare time. She loves nature and traveling to the beach or mountains to appreciate the beauty of life. 

To reach Michele, please send email to Michele.chaisson@bhset.net.

Meet the Staff

Gay-Lynne Jones, RN​

Gay-Lynne Jones, RN

Regional Director
Baptist Cancer Network
Beaumont ● Port Arthur

Matthew Knowles, RT(R)(T)​

Matthew Knowles, RT(R)(T)

Director Radiation Therapy

Lily Nguyen

Lily Nguyen

Director of Revenue Cycle

Michele Chaisson, RN, OCN​

Michele Chaisson, RN, OCN

Clinical Manager

Michelle Esclovon, MS, RN, OCN​

Michelle Esclovon, MS, RN, OCN

Oncology Informatics Nurse Specialist

Melissa Waguespack, RT (R)(T)​

Melissa Waguespack, RT (R)(T)

Radiation Therapy Manager

bethany

Bethany Siow, MS, RDN, CSO, LD

Board Certified in Oncology Nutrition

Aimee Smith 2

Aimee Smith

Patient Enrichment Coordinator

aimee

Telice Terro (RN)

Oncology Certified

andrew

Andrew Goolsby

Staff Chaplain

susan

Susan Whalen, BSN, CTR

Accreditation Coordinator

annette

Kelly McKay

Manager of Revenue Cycle