Kenneth Mackay graduated from Cypress College as a Radiologic Technologist in 1991 as a prerequisite to attend radiation therapy school at The City of Hope National Cancer Center in Duarte, California. After graduation in 1993, he worked at the City of Hope for the next 7 years working his way up to a Lead Radiation Therapist. In 2000, he left to pursue a Chief Therapist position and cross-train in Medical Dosimetry at the Antelope Valley Cancer Center. Ken became a Certified Medical Dosimetrist in 2008 and is dedicated to the exciting and ever-evolving field of Medical Dosimetry. He is so grateful to have worked many years at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah where he has been able to further advance his treatment planning skills. Outside of work, Ken enjoys spending time playing pickleball, mountain biking, and having fun adventures with the family.
Darwin Cochran, attended Weber State University in the Radiologic Technology. He worked as a Radiology Technologist for 5 years at LDS Hospital and Salt Lake Clinic. He then went back to Weber State into the Radiation Therapist Program. He worked as a Radiation Therapist at Ogden Regional Hospital in 1996-1998. In April of 1998, he was hired as a Radiation Therapist at The University of Utah Hospital. In 2003, he was hired on as a Medical Dosimetrist. He did his training under the Physics department here at the University of Utah. In 2006 he received his Certified Medical Dosimetry certificate. He has been here working at the University of Utah Hospital, Radiation Oncology department for 26 years. He has enjoyed working in Dosimetry, and has seen technology change and improve over the many years.
Dar enjoys spending time with his family, especially the 6 grandkids. Loves following the Jazz, Seahawks, BYU and now Utah Hockey. During summers you can find him on the golf course or playing pickleball.
Carli Doerr earned both her Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology in 2013 and a Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy from Weber State University in 2014. She later earned her Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry in 2020 through the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Throughout those years, she worked at the Huntsman Cancer Institute as a radiation therapist for 5 years and later joined the team at Huntsman as a dosimetrist where she has been working since 2021. Outside of Huntsman, Carli enjoys spending her time outdoors and experiencing all Utah has to offer with her family and dogs.
Nancy Gustafson was an alpine ski racer until she retired at 32. She won 7 Paralympic gold medals and 3 silver medals, 9 World Championship gold medals and 4 silver medals, and over 25 US and Canadian National Championship medals. She then became a veterinarian and specialized in Radiation Oncology. During this time, she was doing her dosimetry work. Six years ago, she earned her Master of Science degree in dosimetry and passed the board certification exam. She has worked as a dosimetrist for Huntsman Cancer Hospital for over 5 years. In total, she has 23 years of dosimetry experience. Beyond her professional endeavors, she also holds the highest level of certification as a ski instructor, indulging in hobbies such as alpine and nordic skiing, cycling, hiking, rafting, and pickleball.
Vicente Ornelas received his Bachelor of Science degree in radiation therapy from Texas State University in 2021. In 2022, Vicente graduated from the medical dosimetry program at Grand Valley State University where he received his Master of Science degree. In his spare time, Vicente enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and trying new eats
Kathlina Teague received her B.S. from Southern New Hampshire University in Marketing. After a career change to medicine she found the exciting world of Medial Dosimetry. Kathlina received her M.S. from Suffolk University. While she is originally from the east coast Kathlina has found Utah to be an outdoorswoman’s dream. She enjoys hiking, skiing, and volunteers on the AAMD membership committee.
Makensey Hallin earned her Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy in 2020 and Master of Science in Dosimetry in 2021 through Southern Illinois University. She is originally from and worked as a dosimetrist in southeast Missouri when she decided to join the team in the spring of 2023. Outside of Huntsman, Makensey enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, reading, and immersing herself in fantasy television, especially Harry Potter.
Jaclyn Wanie received her Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2020. She worked as a staff radiation therapist in Arizona for two years before starting her Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry in 2022 through the same university. She moved to Salt Lake City, UT to complete her clinical training at Huntsman Cancer Institute where she got hired as a staff dosimetrist following graduation. She enjoys all that Utah has to offer such as hiking, camping, and skiing.