Saritha C Thumma, MD

The Cancer Care Northwest South Spokane Clinic offers a complete range of integrated services, including PET/CT scans, chemotherapy treatment, surgical oncology, lab work and follow-up care. The clinic’s physicians specialize in medical hematology/oncology, surgical oncology, and breast oncology. The staff also includes a wide variety of specialists that provide support services for patients. Integrated, comprehensive, innovative, compassionate care. That’s the Cancer Care Northwest difference.

Dr. Head received her MD from the University of Washington in 2016. She went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Rush University. Dr. Head has a special interest in lung and gastrointestinal cancers. She believes that every patient is unique and needs an individualized treatment plan that takes in to account the whole person. Dr. Head understands that having cancer is an incredibly scary time in a person’s life. She wants her patients to be active participants in their care, helping them regain some of the control that cancer may have taken away.

Dr. Michalina Kupsik is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist with specialized expertise in breast-specific surgeries. During her general surgery residency, she performed over 200 breast surgeries. She further honed her skills through a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Arkansas, where she mastered advanced techniques like axillary reverse mapping (ARM), aimed at reducing lymphedema risks. Dr. Kupsik is also proficient in complex oncoplastic techniques for lumpectomy and mastectomy, ensuring optimal cosmetic outcomes. For mastectomy patients, she offers aesthetic flat closure, providing a more functional and refined incision.