EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Radiation Oncology (American Board of Radiology) (2000)

OTHER

Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology (1999 - 2000) Medical Director, Radiation Oncology, Alexian Brothers Medical Center (2003-present)

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

•   Breast Cancer
•   Mammosite Brachytherapy
•   Brain Tumors
•   GammaKnife Radiosurgery
•   Skin Cancer
•   Rectal Cancer
•   Lung Cancer

Dr. Kesslering is the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Alexian Brothers Cancer Center. She is also treats patients at St. Alexius Cancer Center in Hoffman Estates. She is board-certified in Radiation Oncology. After completing medical school at Loyola University and residency at the University of Wisconsin, she joined Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd., where she has been in private practice since 2000.

Dr. Kesslering has extensive expertise in treating breast cancer, especially with the use of High-Dose Rate brachytherapy treatment, including Mammosite. She also has expertise in stereotactic radiosurgery including specialized training in the use of the GammaKnife for the treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors. She is experienced in the use of 3-D conformal radiation therapy, and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). She also enjoys caring for patients with cancers of the lung, rectum and skin as well as lymphomas. Dr. Kesslering is active in numerous professional organizations, as well as the Cancer Committee at Alexian Brothers Hospital where she acts as the Quality Improvement Chairperson.

Dr. Kesslering spends her leisure time with her husband and 4 children. She loves staying active by playing volleyball and tennis.

When asked why she chose Radiation Oncology, she states, "I love being able to teach my patients and their families about their disease and to help alleviate their symptoms. I also enjoy the constantly changing technical side of radiation oncology and being able to perform specialized procedures."