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Christopher Wright, MD

Burlington, Peabody | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

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Christopher Wright received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Rochester in 2013 and earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in 2017 with an emphasis in clinical and translational research.

Dr. Wright went on to complete his internal medicine internship and residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. During residency, Dr. Wright was invited to present his research at several national conferences and was published in peer-reviewed medical journals for topics including lymphoma, cancers of the lung, breast and oropharynx, and dietary interventions for cancer patients. Dr. Wright spearheaded an international, multi-institutional consortium dedicated to the study of integrating radiotherapy with novel cellular immunotherapies.

During his residency, he was extensively trained in the use of advanced radiation techniques, such as image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and proton therapy.

Dr. Wright joined Radiation Oncology Associates in August 2022. He enjoys his time outside of the clinic skiing, golfing and exploring New England with his daughter and golden retriever. “I am deeply humbled by the opportunity to provide compassionate cancer treatment of the highest quality to my community and to carefully navigate our patients through their complex diagnoses and longitudinal cancer care.”

Etin-Osa Osa, MD

Burlington | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

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Etin-Osa Osa received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry with highest academic distinction from Howard University in 2005 and earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 2009.

Dr. Osa went on to complete her internship in General Medicine and residency in Radiation Oncology at New York University (NYU) from 2009 to 2014. During her residency, Dr. Osa was involved in several clinical research projects in breast and central nervous system tumors resulting in several publications and received the New York Roentgen Society Best of ASTRO award in 2012. She served as Chief Resident from 2013-2014.

Dr. Osa has also been active in international cancer care and research. As a premedical student, she was awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to complete a basic science research fellowship on hepatocellular carcinoma in Hôpital Paul-Brousse in Paris, France. As a resident at NYU, she received the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Global Health Scholar Grant and has presented her research at several international cancer centers in various locations including Tanzania, South Africa, and Italy. As Chief Resident, she received the award for Excellence in International Cancer Outreach from NYU in 2013.

Dr. Osa joined Radiation Oncology Associates in August 2014. “I am honored to be able to provide compassionate, high quality care in a community setting. I enjoy being able to help my patients in any way possible throughout their treatment course.”

Asa J. Nixon, MD, MPH

Burlington, Peabody | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

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Asa Nixon received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in 1984. In 1988, he graduated with his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine.

Dr. Nixon completed two years of residency in general surgery at New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA. He continued his training in radiation oncology at the Joint Center for Radiation Therapy (JCRT), Harvard Medical School. During residency, Dr. Nixon completed a fellowship in cancer epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health, receiving a Masters in Public Health degree.

After finishing his training, Dr. Nixon joined the medical staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the JCRT where he was an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School and specialized in the treatment of breast cancer and tumors of the head and neck.

Since he joined Radiation Oncology Associates in 1999, Dr. Nixon has worked at our New Hampshire sites in Manchester, Dover and Exeter. He currently works full-time at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington Massachusetts where his clinical interests include lung cancer, brain tumors, breast cancer and colorectal malignancies.

Klaudia Hunter, MD

Burlington, Lowell | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

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Klaudia Hunter received Bachelor Degrees with Distinction in both philosophy and biology from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. She then graduated with honors from the University of Illinois Medical School in 2006 after completing the James Scholar Program for Independent Study and playing a leadership role in the Alpha Omega Honors Society.

Dr. Hunter completed her surgical internship at the University of California at San Diego in 2007. She continued in the neurosurgical residency training program at the University of California at San Diego until June 2009 when she chose to leave to pursue a career in radiation oncology. She trained in radiation oncology at the University of Michigan from July 2009 to June 2013 and served as chief resident from April 2012 to April 2013. During her residency, she was also the recipient of the Woodworth Resident Research Award and the RSNA Roentgen Resident Research Award. During this time, she developed expertise in the use of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for treating complex head and neck cancers and stereotactic treatments (SRS and SBRT) for the treatment of intracranial and extracranial disease. In May 2013, Dr. Hunter received the American Brachytherapy Society HDR Fellowship to receive additional training in brachytherapy for gynecologic, breast, and prostate cancers.

After finishing her training, Dr. Hunter joined Radiation Oncology Associates in August 2013.

“I love interacting with patients and feel privileged to be able to help them through their cancer journey. My most important job is to make patients feel cared for and listened to.”

Andrea B. McKee, MD

Burlington, Peabody | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

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Andrea McKee received her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology in 1992 from the University of Pennsylvania with honors. She graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1996. During college and medical school, she participated in laboratory and clinical research prior to continuing with her clinical training.

Dr. McKee stayed in New York City for her internship in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital. She continued her training in radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where she was named Chief Resident for 2000-2001.

During residency, Dr. McKee researched clinical outcomes in patients with tumors of the prostate, uterus, cervix, and musculoskeletal system. She developed expertise in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery. After finishing her training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. McKee joined Radiation Oncology Associates in 2001.

Dr. McKee helped establish an HDR brachytherapy program in southern New Hampshire in 2004. With a team of neurosurgeons, oncologists, physicists, radiation therapists and oncology nurses, she developed a stereotactic radiotherapy program at the Elliot Hospital where she served as the medical director and co-director of the Elliot Radiosurgery Center. She now serves as the Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Lahey Clinic in Burlington and Peabody.

“I became a radiation oncologist in order to practice medicine in an area that challenged me both emotionally and intellectually. The technological and therapeutic advances in radiation and medical oncology seen over the past few years have led to impressive and meaningful improvements in overall survival and quality of life for our patients. It is an exciting time for those of us who share in the privilege of caring for patients with cancer.

Naomi Jiang, MD

Burlington, Manchester | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

Naomi Jiang received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Biomedical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2011 and earned her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2015 as a WashU Distinguished Alumni Scholar.

Dr. Jiang went on to complete her internship in Preliminary Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis in 2016 and her residency in Radiation Oncology at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2020.  She served as Chief Resident from 2019 – 2020.  During residency, Dr. Jiang’s research interests focused on personalized medicine, and she was involved in clinical research projects in prostate, pancreatic, and head and neck cancer that resulted in several presentations at national conferences and peer-reviewed publications.  In addition, she received the American Radium Society (ARS) Young Oncologist Essay Award in 2019.

During her residency, she was extensively trained in the use of advanced radiation techniques, such as image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and MRI-guided radiotherapy for various disease sites.

Dr. Jiang joined Radiation Oncology Associates in August 2020.  “What drew me to the field of radiation oncology are the continuous technological advances that are used to improve patient care and quality of life.  It is truly an honor, privilege, and humbling experience to work with oncology patients, and it is my primary goal to deliver compassionate care in a multidisciplinary environment.”

Howard Hsu, MD

Burlington, Peabody | Radiation Treatment & Oncology

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Howard Hsu received his Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering from the University of California Berkeley in 1998. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a rural village of South Africa from 1999-2001, working on education and community health projects. He earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 2005.

Dr. Hsu served for three years as an intern and resident in General Surgery at Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital from 2005-2008. He subsequently pursued research training in radiation biology at the University of California San Francisco / Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Dr. Hsu trained in Radiation Oncology at New York University from March 2010 to February 2014. During his residency training, he developed a research interest in comparative effectiveness and health-related quality of life. He served as Chief Resident from 2012-2013. Dr. Hsu joined Radiation Oncology Associates in March 2014.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve my patients. I am committed to providing the highest level of care, with special attention to maintaining my patients’ quality of life.”