Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Kennedy provides compassionate care for patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center, and works collaboratively with all departments to provide patients with all aspects of cancer care. Dr. Kennedy is able to offer patients the most advanced treatment with enrollment in cutting edge clinical research studies. She has years of experience in the treatment and diagnosis of all cancers and provides her patients with individualized care for the best possible outcomes.An educator at heart, Dr. Kennedy has a passion for teaching her patients about their disease and how their treatments work. Understanding a disease is empowering for the patient and can remove some of the fear associated with a cancer diagnosis.Dr. Kennedy received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of California Davis, and Hematology-Oncology fellowship program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center-Stephenson Cancer Center.As an experienced principal investigator on numerous clinical trials for cancer therapies, Dr. Kennedy has published her findings in national medical journals, and puts her research knowledge into practice when treating patients. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. Her top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

Kevin Kim, MD, grew up in the Seattle, Washington area. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago and attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, for his medical degree. He received training in Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital in La Jolla, California.After completing his training in 2010, he joined Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was instrumental in achieving the Cancer Center’s prestigious National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). As well, he is a strong proponent of clinical trials to improve patient care.Dr. Kim strives to balance his experience and knowledge of individualized cancer care with a deep empathy and compassion for his patients. He believes in building a partnership with his patients. Additionally, he supports patient education that optimizes patients’ understanding of their disease and treatment options.He comes to the Central Coast with his beautiful wife, Anna Kim, MD, and two amazing children. He enjoys many outdoor activities, such as surfing, fishing, golfing, skiing and hiking. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Richter Syndrome.

Most types of cancer respond to radiotherapy, including cancers of the prostate, breast, cervix, vocal cords, tonsil, mouth, thyroid, rectum, and skin. Radiation treatments can also be used for palliative purposes, such as decreasing the size of a tumor, reducing pain, and improving the quality of life for patients with tumors that are considered incurable. Coastal Radiation Oncology cancer treatment centers have experience treating all types of cancer, and use a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Shane Cotter is a Radiation Oncologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Cotter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

Mark Ziemba is a Radiologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Ziemba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Dr. Keith Ayrons grew up on Long Island, New York, and completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Albany while volunteering at the local hospital in the Pathology department. His passion for science and early learnings in the experimental and clinical based approach inspired him to complete first, a Master’s in Microbiology from Adelphi University and then his medical degree from Wayne State University. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency, and combined fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at Stoney Brook University. In 1995, Dr. Ayrons joined a growing oncology and hematology practice in Gastonia, North Carolina, where he was a partner for 23 years. He is Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine and served as past president of the Internal Medicine department. For 25 years he developed excellent patient and family relationship skills that created a loyal patient following. In 2018, Dr. Ayrons relocated to the Central Coast and is excited to be a part of the Mission Hope Cancer Center where he can continue to fulfill his passion of serving the community through providing quality care. Dr. Ayrons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Heather Cunningham is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.