The Cancer Institute at Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Meet Our Staff
Meet our direct care oncology staff at Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center
Patti Baker MSSW, MBA
- Vice President Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-640-3116 or Bakerp@alexian.net
Judy Koptik -Administrative Director, Radiation Oncology Services - Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-734-5500 Ext. 5769 or Koptikj@alexian.net
Plato Lee Ph.D- Director, Medical Physics
- Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-981-5760 or Leep@alexian.net
Claudia Fredian RN, BSN, CCRP -Director, Oncology Research
- Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-952-7371 or Fredianc@alexian.net
Carol Pfeifer RN, MS- Director, Oncology Medical Surgical - St. Alexius Medical Center
Contact Information 847-843-2000 Ext. 6720 or Carol.Pfeifer@stalexius.net
Debbie Metcalfe RN, BSN -Director, Oncology Inpatient - Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact Information 847-437-5500 Ext. 3796 or Metcalfd@alexian.net
Debbie Chidester RHIT, CTR -Manager, Cancer Registry
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact Information 847-437-5500 Ext. 4797 or Chidestd@alexian.net
Dorota Zygier CTR -Manager, Cancer Registry - St. Alexius Medical Center
Contact Information 847-843-2000 Ext. 6789 or Dorota.Zygier@stalexius.net
Ruth Jacobs RNC, BSN, CMS-Manager Alexian Brothers Robin Troiani MammaCare Training Center

Contact Information 847-534-4260 or JacobsRu@alexian.net
Debbie Williams RN -Breast Health Specialist
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact Information 847-952-7192 or Williamd@alexian.net
Kathleen Baronello RN- Breast Health Specialist - St. Alexius Medical Center
Contact Information 847-843-2000 Ext. 5607 or Kathleen.Baronello@stalexius.net
Susan Abbinanti MS, PA-C - Thoracic Oncology Coordinator
- Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-952-7205 or abbinantis@alexian.net
Tinamarie Bauman RN, MSN, APNG -Manager, High Risk/Genetics
- Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-755-3273 or tinamarie.bauman@stalexius.net
Claudia Conroy RN, MS, AOCN, APN -Clinical Nurse Specialist - St. Alexius Medical Center
Contact Information 847-843-2000 Ext. 6739 or Claudia.Conroy@stalexius.net
Karen Stinespring R.T. -Manager, Radiation Oncology
Service - Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-981-5760 or Stinespk@alexian.net
Mina Coker LCSW- Oncology Social Worker
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact Information 847-437-5500 Ext. 5904 or Cokerm@alexian.net
Kristin Weeks LCSW -Oncology Social Worker - St. Alexius Medical Center
Contact Information 847-843-2000 Ext. 8626 or Kristin.Weeks @stalexius.net
Sue Rodig RD, LDN -Registered Dietitian
- Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 847-437-5500 ext. 5823 or Rodigs@alexian.net
David Zilic -Massage Therapist
- Alexian Brothers Hospital Network
Contact Information 1-888-466-6011