At the Prostate Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's (PCC), we believe in a multi-disciplinary team approach to prostate cancer care. Fellows at the PCC are physicians who specialize in the most innovative and effective treatments for prostate cancer. Our commitment is to caring for you as an individual and doing whatever we can to make your treatment experience as positive as possible for you and your family. We thank you for trusting us with your care and will strive to exceed your expectations.

The PCC was formally established in 2009 and was awarded a "Best Practice" designation by the Association of Community Cancer Centers for its comprehensive prostate cancer care.  Read more about what it means to have "Best Practice" designation>> About the PCC.

Our Patient Navigator is here to help you connect with the services of the PCC. She can be reached at (678) 843-5665 or rsevy@sjha.org. Please read below to learn more about our distinguished fellows and Prostate Cancer Center team.

Physicians Affiliated with the Prostate Cancer Center:

Brian Hill, MD specializing in urologic oncology

Peter W. Possert, MD specializing in radiation oncology

John Warner Ray, MD, FACRO, specializing in radiation oncology

Howard A. Rottenberg, MD, CM specializing in urologic oncology

Thomas E. Seay, MD, PhD specializing in hematology/oncology

Nancy H. Wiggers, MD specializing in radiation oncology

Renee Sevy-Hasterok, LMSW, Patient Navigator 

Renee Sevy-Hasterok is an licensed professional social worker specializing in prostate cancer care. She earned her bachelors and masters degrees in social work from Georgia State University, and has advanced training and experience with cancer survivors.  Renee has been with Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta since 2002 and is the former coordinator of the Cancer Survivors' Network, where she oversaw all cancer education and support programs for the hospital. Before joining the Prostate Cancer Center in 2009, Renee served as Executive Director of the Men’s Health and Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit men’s health organization founded in 2007 by Dr. Nikhil Shah of Saint Joseph’s.

As patient navigator for the Prostate Cancer Center, Renee assists patients and their families by helping them connect with physicians and others on the medical team, providing information and education about prostate cancer, facilitating monthly informational seminars and support programs, and coordinating screening events in the community. Renee serves an advocate for patients and someone that patients and their families know they can call with questions and concerns regarding their treatment. There is no fee for these services.

Additional services of the Patient Navigator include:

To reach Renee, please call (678) 843-5665 or email rsevy@sjha.org.

• Secure consultation appointments with a surgeon and/or radiation oncologist so all treatment options can be considered
• Answer questions that may arise between visits to the doctor
• Provide basic information to help patients better understand prostate cancer and their treatment options
• Assess psychosocial needs and provide hospital or community resources where needed
• Prepare individualized Survivorship Care Plans for patients completing treatment
• Connect patients with one another
• Connect patients and their families with prostate cancer support groups at Saint Joseph’s as well as in the community
• Connect patients with other cancer programs and services at Saint Joseph’s such as those sponsored by the Cancer Survivors’ Network and community resources for services such as nutrition classes, yoga classes, and cancer education programs 
• Coordinate prostate cancer screening events for Saint Joseph's and in the community
• Maintain content of PCC website and produce quarterly Prostate Update newsletter

Other Members of the Oncology Care Team:

Debbie Church, M.Div, Coordinator, Cancer Survivors' Network 

Alicia Glassford, RD, LD, Clinical Dietitian

Alice Kerber, MN, RN, AOCN, APNG, Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Beth Kooby, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCNP

Hamid Mirsalimi, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Psychologist and co-faciliator of monthly prostate cancer support group

Karen Packard, RN, MSN, AOCN, Manager of Oncology Research

Lisa Roling, LCSW, Social Worker

Judy Smith, RN, Clinical Research Nurse

Phyllis Youngblood, Vice President of Oncology, Pulmonary and Digestive Diseases

The Prostate Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's is governed by an Advisory Board made up of physicians and others with an interest and commitment to excellence in prostate cancer care. Read More>> Organizational Structure and Leadership.

Last Updated: January 4, 2012 (RSH)