The Undying Soul
An oncologist who has seen many patients through their battle with cancer in his three-decade career, Stephen J. Iacoboni, MD, served his fellowship at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas, receiving the Outstanding Researcher award and presenting his findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He spent his final year there as a junior faculty member In 1989, Iacoboni co-founded St. Mary s Regional Cancer Center in Walla Walla, Washington, where he lived and practiced for 16 years, leaving to become Medical Director of the Kootenai Cancer Center in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. In 2010 he returned to Washington to co-direct the Kennewick General Hospital Hematology-Oncology program. Dr. Iacoboni believes that success with any patient is enhanced by the profound bond between doctor and patient, united against all odds, in pursuit of that patient s health. The father of two, in his free time Stephen likes to hike, camp, and write.