Timothy Sawyer, M.D., Radiation Oncologist

An Idaho native, Dr. Sawyer is a board-certified radiation oncologist who has received national distinction for his cancer research.  Dr. Sawyer received his medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and performed his specialty training in Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  Following his residency, Dr. Sawyer spent four years in the Radiation Oncology Department at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D. C.  While there, he also instructed residents at the National Cancer Institute and served as a member of the adjunctive lecturing faculty at nearby Johns Hopkins Medical School.  During his time in Washington, D.C., he continued to serve as a research co-director for the Mayo Clinic-affiliated North Central Cancer Treatment Group. 
In 1996, Dr. Sawyer received a national award for performing the most significant clinical research in the United States as a resident in Radiation Oncology.  He has written many cancer research articles and textbook chapters.  In addition to practicing radiation oncology, Dr. Sawyer is the founder of ImQuant, Incorporated, a biotechnology company that has invented and is developing software to facilitate the use of biological and molecular imaging data for tailoring cancer therapy to individual patients.  More information related to this technology can be found at www.imquant.com.

Chris Link BSRT (R)(T) Radiation Therapist

Chris Link is from Wyoming and received his Bachelors degree as a Radiographic technologist from Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, and a second Bachelors degree as a Radiation Therapist from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Chris is a nationally registered Radiation Therapist.

Art Rhinehart RT (R)(T)(CT) Radiation Therapist

Art Rhinehart is from Fruitland, Idaho and currently lives in Boise.  He received his radiology training at Boise State University and radiation therapy training at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.  Art has been in the medical field for approximately 20 years, from X-ray Technician, to Cat Scan Manager, and finally Radiation Therapist.

Nationally certified radiation therapists provide advanced radiation planning and treatments through customized radiation techniques on state-of-the-art equipment.

Our radiation physics department has nationally board-certified physicists and medical dosimetrist who routinely consult with the radiation oncologists to ensure accuracy, safety, and advanced technical considerations for all radiation treatments.

In addition, our oncologists meet weekly with surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and other specialists to review patient cases and determine the right diagnosis and treatment. This comprehensive team approach to care not only insures patients receive an accurate diagnosis, but also a highly effective treatment recommendation.