About Radiation Medicine Associates & Radiation Oncology Associates

Radiation Medicine Associates and Radiation Oncology Associates, two leading radiation oncology practices in Oklahoma City, are bringing proton therapy, the most advanced external radiation therapy treatment to Oklahoma City. Radiation Medicine Associates (RMA) and Radiation Oncology Associates (ROA) are well known and respected clinical practices with a long history of clinical excellence in Oklahoma City. The doctors practice at the leading institutions in the area and have always pioneered the newest and most appropriate cancer treatment technologies in the community. The physicians practicing in RMA and ROA are longstanding members of the Oklahoma community who have dedicated their professional lives to the improvement of cancer treatment.

Radiation Medicine Associates

William C. Goad, MD, Physician Partner. Dr. Goad formed RMA in 2001 with Dr. John Taylor. He has specialized in radiation oncology since 1984 when he was a resident at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, with expertise in brain and spine tumors, prostate cancer and IMRT. Dr. Goad earned his Bachelor of Science from Baylor University, studied pharmacology and biochemistry at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine as a Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Goad completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where he also completed a fellowship in Radiation Oncology. Dr. Goad has been board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology since 1992. He is also a member of the American Medical Association, the Oklahoma State Medical Association, the Oklahoma County Medical Society, American College of Radiology, the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American Brachytherapy Society and the Oklahoma Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Goad currently has hospital appointments at Deaconess Hospital, Norman Regional Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Southwest Integris Medical Center, Great Plains Regional Medical Center and Unity Health Center.

John Taylor, MD, Physician Partner. Dr. Taylor formed RMA in 2001 with Dr. William C. Goad. He has specialized in radiation oncology since 1988 when he was a resident at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Taylor earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Oklahoma, his master’s in radiological sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Dr. Taylor has been board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology since 1992. Dr. Taylor is a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology, the American Brachytherapy Society, the American Medical Association and the Oklahoma State Medical Society. Dr. Taylor has also been appointed as a Clinical Instructor in Radiation Oncology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Taylor has several clinical appointments including: Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, Deaconess Cancer Center from 1992 to present; Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, Shawnee Hospital from 1994 to 2000; American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer, Cancer Liaison Physician from 1994 to 2001; Cancer Committee Chairman, Deaconess Hospital from 2000 to present; and Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, Unity Health Center from 2003 to present.

Robert Gaston, DO, Physician Partner. Dr. Gaston joined RMA in 2003. Dr. Gaston has specialized in radiation oncology since 1991 when he began his residency as the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, with expertise in pediatric tumors, prostate cancer and IMRT. Dr. Gaston earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona in 1977, completed pre-medicine requirements at Cameron University and graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Gaston was a resident at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Radiation Oncology where he also completed a fellowship in Radiation Oncology. Dr. Gaston has been board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology since 1997. He has also been an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology since 1995 at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Gaston is a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Dr. Gaston is the author of numerous articles in Radiation Oncology.

Elaine Nordhues, MD, Physician. Dr. Nordhues joined RMA in 2004. She has specialized in radiation oncology since 1994 when she was a resident at the University Hospitals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with expertise in breast cancer and TomoTherapy. Dr. Nordhues earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiography from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and then a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in radiation oncology at the University Hospitals in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Nordhues has been board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology since 1997. She has held several clinical appointments including: staff physician in Radiation Oncology at Deaconess Hospital from 2004 to present; staff physician in Radiation Oncology from 2002 to 2004 at Integris Baptist Medical Center; staff physician in Radiation Oncology at Cancer Care Associates from 2000 to 2002; clinical instructor in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals in Oklahoma City Oklahoma from 1997 to 2000; and Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology at the University of Oklahoma from 1996 to 1997. Dr. Nordhues is also a member of several professional associations including the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American Medical Association, the Oklahoma State Medical Association and the Oklahoma County Medical Society.

Radiation Oncology Associates

Gary L. Larson, MD, Physician Partner. Dr. Larson has specialized in Radiation Oncology since 1981. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from University of Tulsa in 1977 and graduated from the University of Oklahoma Medical School in 1981. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the OU Health Sciences Center and was certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiology in 1985. His hospital appointments include INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center and Mercy Health Center, as well as consulting staff appointments at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital and Deaconess Hospital. Dr. Larson is a member of the Oklahoma State Medical Association, American Medical Association, American College of Radiology, American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, Southwest Oncology Group and is an affiliate member of the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Larson has acted as both associate and principle investigator at the Baylor College of Medicine conducting research in stereotactic treatment of brain tumors as well as radiogold implantation for recurrent brain tumors. He was an associate professor of Radiation Oncology at Baylor Medical School, and currently acts as preceptor for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Clinical rotations. Dr. Larson is chairman of the Cancer Committee at Integris Southwest Medical Center as well as the Radiation Safety Committee and serves on the Cancer Committee at Mercy Health Center. Dr. Larson has special clinical experience in brachytherapy, IMRT, 3-D conformal radiation therapy and gamma knife.

Kiran Prabhu, MD, Physician Partner. Dr. Prabhu has practiced with Dr. Larson in Radiation Oncology Associates for fourteen years, starting shortly after her residency. She was a resident at the University of Oklahoma until 1991, and named Chief Resident in 1992. Dr. Prabhu received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Bombay, Seth G.S. Medical College, Bombay, India. She completed her undergraduate work at St. Xavier’s College, Bombay, India. She was certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology in 1995 and is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and the American Brachytherapy Society. Dr. Prabhu is a member of the staff of Mercy Health Center and INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center at the Central Oklahoma Cancer Center. Her special clinical experience is in brachytherapy, radionuclides, gamma knife, intravascular brachytherapy and IMRT.