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 … Read more ›
Dr. Vern-Gross is awesome! She explained everything to me in a way I could understand and she truly cares about me. She went above and beyond my expectations.…
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences | Doctorate | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | 2005 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship - University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute | Pediatric Proton Radiotherapy | 2014 |
| Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston Children's/Dana Farber | Palliative Medicine | 2009 |
| Residency - Wake Forest University Baptist Health | Radiation Oncology | 2013 |
| Residency - Advocate Christ Medical Center | Pediatrics | 2008 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | 2008 | |
| Radiology | 2012 | |
| Pediatrics Sub-Specialty: Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Pediatrics | 2009 |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Member | American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology | 2010 - Present |
| Member | American Academy of Pediatrics | 2008 - Present |
| Member | American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 2009 - Present |
| Member | American College of Radiology | 2010 - Present |
| Member | Children's Oncology Group | 2014 - Present |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Wolter Kluwer/Lippincott Williams and Wilson | The Oncology Patient: Somatic Dysfunction in Osteopathic Family Medicine | 2014 |
| Book | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd | Ch 19 Pediatric Palliative Radiation Oncology (in Radiation Oncology in Palliative Cancer Care | 2013 |
| Book | Demos Medical Publishing | Introductory Chapter. Combining Targeted Biological Agents in Radiotherapy: Current and Future | 2008 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | J Pain Symptom Management | Patterns of End-of-Life Care in Children with Advanced Solid Tumors Enrolled in Palliative Care | 2015 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Neuro Oncology | Prospective Evaluation of Local Control and Late Effects of IGRT in Childhood High Grade Glioma | 2014 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Pediatric Blood Cancer | Pubertal Development and Ovarian Dysfunction in Survivors of Brain Tumors after Radiation | 2014 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | J Breast Cancer | Prolonged Regression of Metastatic Leptomeningeal Breast Cancer That Failed Conventional Therapy | 2013 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | J Neuro Oncology | Patterns of Failure in Patients Receiving Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Bre | 2012 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | J Pediatric Hematology Oncology | Somnolence Syndrome and Fever in Pediatric Patients with Cranial Irradiation | 2009 |
Tamara Zorianna Vern-gross, DO has not yet indicated the hospitals that she is affiliated with.
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.
Years In Practice: 11 (started in 2014)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Vern-gross specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
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Dr. Vern-Gross is awesome! She explained everything to me in a way I could understand and she truly cares about me. She went above and beyond my expectations.