OUR TEAM
Our team is our most important asset. We are a group of dedicated, compassionate medical professionals. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide precise, personalized, high-quality radiation treatments and cancer care to each of our patients. We love getting to know the faces that walk through our doors because we know you are more than your cancer.
JEFFREY BRABHAM, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Brabham was raised in Tampa, Florida and earned his bachelor’s degree in history cum laude from Dartmouth College. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida, where he graduated with honors in research and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society. While at the University of Florida, he also earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Warrington College of Business.
Dr. Brabham completed both his internship in internal medicine and his residency in radiation oncology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. While in residency, Dr. Brabham served as chief resident and was a member of the Indiana University Graduate Medical Education Committee. He has authored scientific studies on the clinical, physical, and biological aspects of radiation oncology that have been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at major medical meetings across the United States.
Dr. Brabham has extensive training and clinical experience in three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), proton therapy, gynecologic brachytherapy, and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT/SABR). He is certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology and has practiced in Tavares since 2009.
Dr. Brabham has a passion for delivering state-of-the-art cancer care that is personalized to the physical and emotional circumstances of each of his patients.
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ADRIENNE DAVIS, MS, DABR
MEDICAL PHYSICIST
Adrienne, who considers herself a Jersey Girl was born and raised in Southern New Jersey. Receiving her bachelor’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy University, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Adrienne trained at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.
After practicing as a Radiation Therapist and Dosimetrist for many years, Adrienne eventually furthered her education at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where she obtained a master’s degree in Health Physics. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics. Adrienne enjoys academics and recently returned to Gwynedd Mercy University to acquire a Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration. She is passionate about her career, believes she was called to serve, and is delighted to be part of the Florida Oncology Tavares team!
Adrienne lives locally and enjoys yoga, bicycling, and gardening with her husband, Bill. Her two children, Rachel and JD, who have both completed master’s degrees, reside in South Florida. Her best vacations involve the beach, especially the Jersey Shore with old friends.
JULIE MUHR
Office Manager
Prior to joining Florida Oncology Tavares, Julie worked as Operations Supervisor for Florida Oncology Management Services, Inc. in Orlando, FL. Previously, she served as an Assistant Vice President of LandAmerica 1031 Exchange Services, Inc., in Orlando, FL. In this role, Julie was responsible for planning and directing the operations of the Southeast Regional Exchange Services office and facilitating complex tax deferred exchanges of investment property under IRC §1031. She was also Fiscal Coordinator and Realty Transfer Tax Supervisor for the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds in Pittsburgh, PA.
Julie was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Robert Morris College. She has enjoyed many successes over the past 20 years and has a strong reputation for integrity and professionalism. In her spare time, Julie enjoys gardening, traveling, charity work, and going to the movies.
MARY BARNETT, R.N., B.S.N., N.P.
CLINIC NURSE
Mary is an Arkansas native with many years of clinical experience in oncology care in central Florida. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science and Registerd Nurse Practitioner degrees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She worked as a bone marrow transplant nurse and an oncology education specialist at Florida Hospital Orlando before transitioning to radiation oncology nursing in 2009.
While working in radiation oncology, she served as a Florida Hospital Spiritual Ambassador and won the Florida Hospital Nursing Excellence Award. Mary is uniquely capable of delivering compassionate, holistic nursing care to each patient with knowledge base that encompasses a broad range of oncologic sub-specialities.
JASON LAHER, CMD
MEDICAL DOSIMETRIST
Jason was born in Maryland but considers himself a Florida native due to growing up on the east coast of Florida since the age of two. After serving in the United State Air Force he began his career in the field of Radiation Oncology in West Texas before he moved back to his home state to gain more experience as a Radiation Therapist.
He completed his residency for Medical Dosimetry at the UF Health Cancer Center at Orlando Health and then increased his knowledge and skill set at the Miami Cancer Institute before setting down roots in Tampa. This journey has afforded him over 5 years of experience in Radiation Oncology including treatment planning in 3D-CRT, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT/SABR, TomoTherapy and Proton modalities, in addition to working with world renown Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists and other Radiation Oncology staff. When not working with the awesome team at Florida Oncology Tavares he and his wife enjoy volleyball, spikeball and going for runs with their dog, Dexter.
ALICIA CHIN-QUEE, R.T. (R) (T)
LEAD RADIATION THERAPIST
Surprising to most, Alicia was born and raised on the tiny island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. She migrated to Miami, Florida after graduating high school, where she earned her B. S. in Computer Science from Florida International University. After a life altering experience, she was exposed to the love of the medical field and went back to school and earned her A.S. in Radiologic Technology from Miami-Dade College and her Radiation Therapy Certificate from Halifax Medical Center. She has been a Radiation Therapist since 1995 and she brings her vast knowledge of patient care, technical skills and leadership to our office.
Prior to coming here, she worked the last 14 years at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, Orange City, FL, where she was the Lead Radiation Therapist. Alicia’s love and commitment to her patients extends to her community involvement. She enjoys participating in fundraisers especially those benefitting cancer patients. In her spare time, Alicia enjoys relaxing at home in Debary with her husband, Dennis, and her three children, whom she will tell you are her greatest achievements and joy. She sometimes makes time to dabble in her hobbies of sewing, cooking, baking and creating her infamous cake pops bouquets.
MAYRA ALVA, R.T. (T)
RADIATION THERAPIST
Born and raised in South Florida, Mayra has moved all over Florida since graduating High School in 2013. She had always had a strong passion for helping others and decided she wanted to be a pediatrician when she was twelve. After her first semester at the University of South Florida on the Pre-Med track and shadowing Radiation Therapists for a day at Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, she immediately knew this was the career for her and changed her major. She had to wait an entire year to apply to the Radiation Therapy program at Hillsborough Community College. Still, with the unconditional support of her now-husband and her loving parents, she knew it was worth the wait.
After graduating in 2017 from Hillsborough Community College, she landed a job at the last clinical site where she was a student, Orlando Health Cancer Institute, and worked there for four years.
In 2020, Mayra gave birth to her first baby girl, Valentina, whom she adores more than anything else in the world. In her free time, Mayra enjoys spending time with her family and loves dancing. Mayra is more than excited to continue her journey as a Radiation Therapist here at Florida Oncology Tavares and aspires to give the best care possible.
Allison Perri, R.T. (T)
RADIATION THERAPIST
Allison, who was born and raised in Florida, has always had a passion for healthcare. After exploring various paths, she found her calling in radiation therapy. In 2023, she graduated with her degree from Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology. Prior to pursuing her career in healthcare, Allison spent five years working in the restaurant industry gaining valuable experiences and a strong work ethic.
Her initial interest was in sonography, but after discovering radiation therapy, she quickly changed her career path. Allison is passionate about helping patients and making a positive impact in their lives through personalized radiation treatments.
Outside of work, Allison finds joy in different hobbies such as kickboxing, painting and traveling.
TALINA HABEL
INSURANCE SPECIALIST/MEDICAL
Talina was born in Muncie, Indiana. She joined the United States Marine Corps in 1995 where she proudly served 4 years and was stationed in Washington, D.C. at 8th and I Streets and MCRD in San Diego, California. She has been in the medical field since 1999 working in Orthopedics, Pain Management, Rheumatology and Cardiology where she held positions as a medical assistant, medical biller, insurance verification specialist, and scheduler.
Talina has two children in high school whom she loves and is extremely proud of, and they both have plans to go into the military after high school. Her happy place is the beach, her dogs, and spending time with her family.
LATOYA GOSNELL
INSURANCE SPECIALIST/MEDICAL
LaToya was born and raised in Eustis, Florida. She has been in the medical field since 2005. During that time to the present, she has spread her passion for helping others through working in the Mental Health field, various Healthcare facilities, and in Cardiology.
LaToya is a blessed wife and a proud mother of 3 and a grandmother of 2 beautiful granddaughters. LaToya enjoys spending time in fellowship, spending time with her family as well as traveling.
