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
Board Certified
Radiation Oncology
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Alumnus
Stanford University
School of Medicine Alumnus
Postgraduate Fellowship at Cambridge University, England
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
Board Certified
Medical Oncology
Dow Medical College
Karachi, Pakistan
Fellowship Hematology/Oncology
University of Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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
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.