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 William M. Wisbeck, MD
Medical Director, Providence Regional Cancer Institute
Board certified Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Wisbeck is a Seattle native--born and raised in the Seattle area. Following college, medical school and residency at the University of Washington he joined Providence Cancer Institute faculty in 1990. Dr. Wisbeck maintains an active interest in cancer education and research. He served on the clinical faculty of the University of Washington School of Medicine as an assistant professor of Radiation Oncology for 18 years. He has written numerous scientific papers, textbook chapters, and articles on topics related to cancer.
Education and Training
College: |
University of Washington, BS Biology 1982 |
Medical School: |
University of Washington, MD 1986 |
Residency: |
University of Washington, Radiation Oncology 1986-1990 |
| Certified: American Board of Radiology 1990 |
Professional Activities
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine 1990-2008
- Past President, Radiation Oncology Section, Washington State Radiologic Society
- Past President, Snohomish County Medical Society
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Providence Everett Medical Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Bellingham
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- American College of Radiology
- Washington State Medical Association
- Washington State Radiological Society
- Snohomish County Medical Society
 B. Sharon Cole, MD
Board Certified Radiation Oncologist
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, Swedish
Medical Center- Providence Campus.
Dr. Cole is from Denver, Colorado and came to Seattle in 1972. She has practiced at Providence Seattle Medical Center and been the Medical Director of the Providence Radiation Oncology Department for 17 years. She has served continuously on the Providence Cancer Committee and was the Radiation Safety Officer for several years. She is currently the President-Elect of the Medical Staff of Providence Seattle Medical Center and is a member of the Credentials Committee. She has recently been appointed to the Nominating Committee of the Washington State Medical Association. She performed the first cardiovascular brachytherapy application in the State of Washington in October, 1997 as a Principal Investigator of the Novoste Beta-Cath Trial, and has since performed a total of 68 cases. She helped plan and participated in a conference in May of 2000, “Vascular Brachytherapy, Are you ready?”, to help physicians and hospitals prepare to use this new technology. Other professional interests include breast cancer treatment and stereotactic radiation. On a personal level, she enjoys horseback riding, volunteering with homeless teenagers, coaching, sewing and travel. In 2000, Dr. Cole was selected as a Seattle area “Top Doc”. This honor was based on a survey of other physicians and health care providers asking whom they would want to care for their own family and friends.
Education and Training
College: |
University of Colorado, BA 1970 |
Medical School: |
University of Washington, MD 1979 |
Residency: |
University of Washington, Radiation Oncology 1980-1983 |
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American Cancer Society Fellowship 1982-83 |
| Certified by the American Board of Radiology 1983 (Radiation Oncology) |
Professional Activities
- Alternate Delegate for Radiation Oncology to the Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee
- Past President, Radiation Oncology Section, Washington State Radiology Society
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Providence Everett Medical Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Bellingham
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- American Medical Association
- American College of Radiology
- Washington State Medical Association
- Washington State Radiologic Society
- King County Medical Society
- Puget Sound Oncology Consortium
Steve Adam, MD
Board Certified Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Adam is a Seattle native who has been practicing in the Seattle area for 25 years. He started the Prostate Brachytherapy program at Providence Seattle Medical Center. He has special interests in prostate and breast cancer, as well as brain tumors and pediatric cancer. Dr. Adam enjoys working with the diverse population who seek care at Providence. He also worked on the early studies which showed the benefit of coronary artery radiation in preventing restenosis after angioplasty.
Education and Training
College: |
University of Washington, BA, Psychology 1971 |
Medical School: |
University of Washington, MD 1975 |
Residency: |
University of Washington, Radiation Oncology 1975-1979 |
| Certified by the American Board of Radiology 1979 (Radiation Oncology) |
Professional Activities
- Member, Puget Sound Oncology Consortium
- Member, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member, Allos Therapeutics Study Safety Monitoring Committee
- Children’s Cancer Study Group Affil. Investigator 1979-1998
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Providence Everett Medical Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Bellingham
Darren Little, MD
Board Certified Radiation Oncologist
Education and Training
College: |
Seattle Pacific University, BS Electrical Engineering 1995 |
Medical School: |
Loma Linda University, MD 1999 |
Internship: |
University of Washington - Boise Program Boise VA Medical Center , Boise ID Internship in Internal Medicine |
Residency: |
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center 2000-2004 |
| Certified by the American Board of Radiology 2005 |
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Providence Everett Medical Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Bellingham
Professional Organizations
- 2000-Present American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- 2000-Present Gilbert H. Fletcher Society
- 1999-Present Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
| St. Joseph's Hospital Community Cancer Center |
 Ian L. Thompson, MD
Board certified Radiation Oncologist
Medical Director, St. Joseph Hospital Community Cancer CenterPresident, NWWROA
Education and Training
College: |
University of Southern California, BA, Psychology 1970 |
Medical School: |
UCLA, MD 1974 |
Residency: |
University of Washington, Radiation Therapy 1974-1978 |
| Certified by the American Board of Radiology 1978 (Therapeutic Radiology) |
Professional Activities
- Chairman, Cancer Committee
- Secretary, St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Staff
- Founding Board Member, Hospice of Whatcom County
- Founding Board Member, Laurendeau Cancer Fund
- Past President, WA Division, American Cancer Society
Hospital Staff Appointments
- St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bellingham
- Providence Everett Medical Center
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- American College of Radiology
- Washington State Medical Society
- Washington State Radiologic Society
- Whatcom County Medical Society
Physician Profile
Dr. Thompson is originally from Southern California. He moved to the Pacific Northwest to pursue his Residency Training at UW and began his practice in Bellingham in 1979. He is a well known and popular lay educator. He has an active interest in Prostate and Breast Cancer treatments.
 Michael Taylor, MD
Board certified Radiation Oncologist
Special Interests: 3D-dose escalation. Prostate seed implants. Organ preservation through combined modality approaches. Tools to support the whole person through cancer treatment.
Education and Training
College: |
University of Virginia, BS Biology 1985 |
Medical School: |
Medical College of Virginia, MD 1989 |
Residency: |
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s, Chicago, Radiation Oncology 1989 – 1993 |
| Certified by the American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology) |
Professional Activities
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Faculty: City of Hope National Cancer Center, Duarte, California 1993 – 1994
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Providence Everett Medical Center
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Bellingham
Professional Organizations
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- American College of Radiation Oncology
- American College of Radiology
- Washington State Radiologic Society
- Whatcom County Medical Society
Physician Profile
Dr Taylor was born and raised in Virginia. The lure of mountains, water, and clean air brought him to the Northwest. He enjoys the human aspects of medicine and also takes great satisfaction from developing state of the art radiation treatment programs. He maintains active research interests in prostate and lung cancer.
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