Tamara Zorianna Vern-Gross, DO

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Dr. Tamara Vern-Gross received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and her medical degree from the Des Moines School of Osteopathic Medicine. After a Pediatric residency at Advocate Christ Hope Children's Hospital in Chicago, her specific interests in improving quality of life and optimizing symptom management led her to pursue the Harvard Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. She subsequently completed her Radiation Oncology training at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC. She comes to the Provision Center for Proton therapy after a Fellowship in Pediatric Proton Therapy at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute. Dr. Vern-Gross is board-certified in Radiation-Oncology, Palliative Medicine, and Pediatrics. She is the author of a number of book chapters and peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Vern-Gross embraces family centered-care with a focus on improving disease outcomes and cure rates, minimizing the late effects of radiation therapy, and addressing survivorship concerns for both children and adults. Through a broad array of multidisciplinary skills (radiation oncology, pediatrics, and palliative medicine) she is able to provide comprehensive care and advanced symptom management techniques which enhance patient experience throughout the course of care. Uniquely, her background includes significant experience with the field of radiation oncology's most advanced treatment available to patients--proton beam therapy. She honed her skills with the innovative treatment method during a Fellowship in Pediatric Proton Therapy at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute --the world's highest volume proton therapy center for pediatric cancer.