Physician Profiles!

Kathryn Chan, M.D.
Kathryn Chan, M.D. received her medical degree from Santos Tomas University Hospital. Her internal medicine Internship and residency training were at Albert Einstein Medical in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her fellowship training in Hematology-Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chan received the Dimitri Stavropoulos, M.D. Memorial Award for clinical acumen, compassion, empathy and passion for the preservation of life.

Scott M. Herbert, M.D.
Scott M. Herbert, M.D. is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas prior to completing his Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Indiana University. He is double-boarded in both Hematology and Oncology. He previously worked for the Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center which specializes in bleeding and clotting disorders. His academic interests include cancer and the immune system, emotional complimentary medicine, and health care information technology. Dr. Herbert is also the founder of Liminal Point, Inc, a non-profit group dedicated to addressing the emotional impact of cancer on patients and their families.

Timothy Lopez, M.D.
Timothy Lopez, M.D. is a native New Mexican who has practiced in Santa Fe since 1990. Past president of the New Mexico Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Lopez is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. Dr. Lopez is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has received the “People’s Caring Award” from People Living through Cancer, a non-profit organization that provides support services to cancer survivors.

Karen LoRusso, M.D.
Karen LoRusso, M.D. graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Her Internal Medicine internship and residency training were completed at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. She did her fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. Her interests include clinical research for hematology and oncology. She joined New Mexico Cancer Care Associates in 2005.

Leanna J. Scott-Timperley, M.D.
Leanna J. Scott-Timperley, M.D. received her medical degree and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. She joined the practice in August 2003.

David Snyder, M.D.
David Snyder, M.D. is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He completed his training in medical oncology at the University of Kentucky and joined the largest oncology practice in the U.S. in Midland Texas. He was a founding member of Texas Oncology and practiced in Midland, Texas for twenty years, where he was the Medical Director of Allison Cancer Center. He moved to Santa Fe in 2000 and joined New Mexico Cancer Care Associates, where he continues to practice.