Trilogy Stereotactic Oncologists

June L. Chan, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Chan is a board certified radiation oncologists with a special interest in breast cancer. Dr. Chan started her undergraduate education at McGill University in Montreal Canada where she received a bachelor's degree in Physiology. She then received her medical degree from Albany Medical College. After medical school she moved to Michigan where she completed her residency at The University of Michigan. She was chief resident in her time at U of M. She has remained affiliated with U of M as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Chan is up to date on the newest advances in radiation therapy of the breast including partial breast irradiation. Her passion for women's health also involves gynecologic cancers. She has a special interest in brachytherapy for GYN malignancies. Dr. Chan has numerous professional affiliations with national organizations. Dr. Chan is married with three children and spends her time away from the office with her family. Her favorites pastimes are taking her children to their various sporting events like soccer, hockey, skating, and skiing.

Laura M. Freedman, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Laura Freedman is a board certified radiation oncologist. Dr. Freedman is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She started her education at U of M with a bachelors degree and stayed on to complete her M.D. in 1996. She then moved to Texas where she completed a residency at The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Radiation Oncology. She came back to Michigan in 2001 where she joined the cancer team at Karmanos Cancer Institute. She was a member of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos. Dr. Freedman is an Assistant Professor and serves on the Medical School Admissions Committee. She was also an Assistant Professor at Wayne State University while at the Karmanos Cancer Institute. She is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and has numerous professional affiliations. She is very active in community education. Dr. Freedman has done numerous speaking engagements throughout Michigan to the community as well as to her medical colleagues. She has been involved in numerous research projects and has a special interest in Partial Breast Irradiation, breast cosmesis, as well as exercise and health in the patient with breast cancer.

Janice La Rouere, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Janice LaRouere is a board certified radiation oncologist with a special interest in breast cancer. Dr. LaRouere started her medical education at the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in biology, stayed on to complete her medical degree, and then completed her residency at U of M in Radiation Oncology in 1988. She is pleased to continue her association with U of M as a clinical faculty member working at St. John Providence Hospitals. Dr. LaRouere has been board certified in Radiation Oncology since 1988. She has numerous professional affiliations including the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and Michigan Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. She has a special interest in breast cancer research and has been very involved in clinical trials involving partial breast irradiation, including studies involving the Mammosite applicator. Dr. LaRouere has a special interest in therapeutic radiation and minimizing the side effects of radiation. Her interests include decreasing radiation dose to the heart utilizing ABC breath hold technique. In collaboration with the University of Michigan, her department is investigating the role of IMRT in the treatment of breast cancer. She lives with her husband who is also a physician at Providence Hospital and their 3 children. One of Dr. LaRouere's favorite quotes on her outlook regarding breast cancer comes from Helen Keller: "Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it."