Claudia Perez-Tamayo MD FACR, FACRO

Summary

• Dr. Claudia Perez-Tamayo, MD, FACR, FACRO, is a highly respected Radiation Oncologist and Medical Director practicing in Great Bend, KS, Emporia, KS and Bolivar, MO. She received her medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical College in 1981, followed by a residency in Radiation Oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she served as Chief Resident. Her extensive career includes roles as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan and, most recently, Adjunct Professor at Kansas Health Science Center.
  
  As President and Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Central Care Cancer Center since 1990, Dr. Perez-Tamayo has been a leader in advancing cancer care and treatment. She has contributed significantly to oncology research, authoring clinical protocols and book chapters on esophageal, bladder, and cervical cancers. Notably, she has led protocols such as the SWOG 8518 study on esophageal cancer and has been recognized for her academic contributions.
  
  Dr. Perez-Tamayo's achievements have been acknowledged through prestigious awards, including the 2020 Excellence in Healthcare Award by the Wichita Business Journal and the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. A Fellow of both the American College of Radiology and the American College of Radiation Oncology, she is active in numerous professional societies and has dedicated her career to patient care, research, and education.