News
Aug. 26, 2009
Bid farewell to retiring oncologist and meet the temporary physician who'll be filling in
Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General Hospital to host Sept. 2 reception
Patients and community members are invited to a retirement reception honoring Thomas Leavitt, M.D., from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the hospice home (602 N. Third Ave.) affiliated with Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint. Leavitt treated patients at Kootenai Cancer Center located within the hospital.
Dr. Leavitt has been with the Center for two years as a medical oncologist. He is board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology. Previously, he taught internal medicine classes as an associated clinical professor at the University of California in Davis and a full-time assistant professor at Stanford University.
An all-terrain cycling enthusiast and pilot, he and his wife plan to now spend the majority of their time in St. George, Utah. Don't be surprised, however, if you spot the doctor in Sandpoint from time to time. The couple will keep their home in Sagle.
Guests at the reception can meet Fran Mason, M.D., who will follow in Dr. Leavitt's foot steps as interim medical oncologist. She, too, is board certified in hematology/oncology and hails from Boulder, Colo.
Debi Schoonover, unit supervisor at the Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General, said the full line of services the Center provides will continue unchanged.
"It has been a pleasure to work with Dr. Leavitt, and we are grateful for his hard work and dedication to this clinic," Schoonover said. "Although we are sad to see him go, we are also excited to welcome Dr. Mason to the Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General Hospital and to the Sandpoint community."
Dr. Mason is a nationally recognized expert in fitness and exercise, particularly as it relates to cancer survivorship. She has served as a medical expert for Runners World, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and was the medical writer for Active Cities USA. She is a competitive marathon runner.
###
For information on this release, contact: |
Aug. 26, 2009
Bid farewell to retiring oncologist and meet the new physician who'll fill his shoes
Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General Hospital to host Sept. 2 reception
Patients and community members are invited to a retirement reception honoring Thomas Leavitt, M.D., from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the hospice home (602 N. Third Ave.) affiliated with Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint. Leavitt treated patients at Kootenai Cancer Center located within the hospital.
Dr. Leavitt has been with the Center for two years as a medical oncologist. He is board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology. Previously, he taught internal medicine classes as an associated clinical professor at the University of California in Davis and a full-time assistant professor at Stanford University.
An all-terrain cycling enthusiast and pilot, Leavitt said he and his wife will keep their home in Sagle but plan now to spend the majority of their time in St. George, Utah. Don't be surprised, however, if you spot the doctor in Sandpoint from time to time. Leavitt said he'll make himself available to fill in for vacationing physicians at the Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General if he's needed.
Guests at the reception can meet Fran Mason, M.D., who will follow in Dr. Leavitt's foot steps as interim medical oncologist. She, too, is board certified in hematology/oncology and hails from Boulder, Colo.
Debi Schoonover, unit supervisor at the Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General, said the full line of services the Center provides will continue unchanged.
"It has been a pleasure to work with Dr. Leavitt, and we are grateful for his hard work and dedication to this clinic," Schoonover said. "Although we are sad to see him go, we are also excited to welcome Dr. Mason to the Kootenai Cancer Center at Bonner General Hospital and to the Sandpoint community."
Dr. Mason is a nationally recognized expert in fitness and exercise, particularly as it relates to cancer survivorship. She has served as a medical expert for Runners World, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and was the medical writer for Active Cities USA. She is a competitive marathon runner.
###