Regional Cancer Center Physicians

SRHS cancer doctors provide cancer treatment in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs. Medical and radiation oncology doctors provide cancer care in Jackson County. Singing River Health System is proud to offer comprehensive cancer care to the Gulf Coast community. Learn a little about our doctors below:

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. Edgar Hull

Dr. Edgar Hull
Dr. Hull received his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, and earned his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He performed his internship at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., and completed a residency at John Hopkins Hospital and at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Hull was a member of the Medical Staffs of Charity Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital in New Orleans before joining the Singing River Hospital Medical Staff. He is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice and palliative medicine.

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. James Clarkso

Dr. James Clarkson
Dr. Clarkson received his bachelor’s degree and medical degree from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. He performed his internship at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Dr. Clarkson completed his residency at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi and a fellowship at Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco. He is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and geriatric medicine.

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. Nicole Angel

Dr. Nicole Angel
Dr. Angel received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She earned her medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in oncology at the same institution. Dr. Angel is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology.

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. Brian Persing

Dr. Brian Persing
Dr. Persing received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the same institution. Dr. Persing is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology.

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. Benjamin Gatewood

Dr. Benjamin Gatewood
Dr. Gatewood received his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi College. He completed his medical degree, residency in internal medicine, and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Dr. Gatewood is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and board eligible in hematology.

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. Sam Dennis

Dr. Sam Dennis
Dr. Dennis received his undergraduate degree from Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, Texas. He received his master’s degree and doctorate degree in physics from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He was awarded a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral research fellowship tenable at Yale University in the area of Radiation Biology. His medical degree, internship and residency were completed at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he was also a faculty member for 20 years. He also served as the Director of the Residency Training Program and as Medical Director of the Radiation Oncology Section at Methodist Hospital in Houston while at Baylor. Dr. Dennis is board certified in radiation oncology.

Regional Cancer Center Doctor - Dr. Paul Saconn

Dr. Paul Saconn
Dr. Saconn received his undergraduate degree in psychology from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He then completed his medical degree, internship, and residency Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Saconn is board eligible in radiation oncology.

Regional Cancer Center locations

Singing River Hospital                                                       Ocean Springs Medical Park
2809 Denny Ave, Pascagoula                                             3535 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs
Contact: 228-809-5251

See the Regional Cancer Center home page here.

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