Our Cancer Care Team
Our Teton Cancer Institute care team includes specialists from different disciplines working together to design your treatment plan and walk you through your treatment every step of the way. Each individual team varies but may include oncology, radiology, and surgery specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and others who work side by side to assist with the most effective treatment plan for you. You and your loved ones are an important part of this decision-making partnership.
Oncologists
N. Brad Adams, MD
Dr. Adams was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised in Arizona. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Brigham Young University.
Dane J. Dickson, MD
Dr. Dane Dickson grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, the second of eight boys to parents who were both school teachers. Dr. Dickson felt a calling to oncology at a young age when he witnessed the impact and pain caused by the diagnosis of cancer in his family.
Jeffrey D. Hancock, MD
Born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho, Dr. Jeffrey Hancock’s goal has always been to provide the best care possible to the residents of Southeastern Idaho as close to home as possible.
Calvin J. McAllister, MD
Dr. Calvin J. McAllister was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. As an undergraduate student at the University of Utah, Dr. McAllister studied diverse subjects ranging from psychology to physics.
Christian Shull, MD
Dr. Christian Shull was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Upon graduating from Skyline High School, he attended Ricks College as a Presidential Scholar.
Karen Zempolich, MD
Peter Hale, MD
Dr. Peter Hale is delighted to return to southeast Idaho
and rejoin Teton Cancer Institute!
Physician Assistants
Jed T. Bartschi, PA-C
Born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Jed Bartschi earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and then went on to earn a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Idaho State University.
Dallin B. Gambles, PA-C
Dallin Gambles attended Ricks College, in Rexburg, Idaho, where he earned an Associate of Science. He continued his education at Idaho State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
Kelsi Rounds, NP
Kelsi Rounds was born and raised in Idaho. She attended Brigham Young University-Idaho where she received her associate’s degree in nursing ASN (2012) and her bachelor’s degree in nursing BSN (2013). She completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN) from University of South Alabama (FNP, 2020).
M. Teresa Cervantes-Fullmer, NP-C, AOCNP
M. Teresa Cervantes-Fullmer, NP-C, AOCNP, is an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner. Teresa graduated with her family nurse practitioner in 2018 from South University with honors. She graduated part of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society.
Stephanie Ortensi, FNP-C
Stephanie Ortensi, family nurse practitioner (FNP-C), has 13 years of experience as a nurse and
is an oncology-certified nurse.
Stephanie was born and raised in Idaho Falls. After caring for her grandparents, she was inspired
to pursue a career in health care.
Alisa Orr AGPCNP-BC
Alisa Orr was raised in Pocatello, Idaho. She attended Idaho State University where she received her LPN (1995) and her associate degree in Nursing (ADN, 2005). She completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from the University of Wyoming (2017), and master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from Spring Arbor University with a focus in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP, 2020). She is board certified by the American Nurses Certification Center (ANCC).