Physicians
Wahid Hanna, MD
Dr. Hanna is an internationally known physician, faculty member and research specialist in hematology and oncology. His patients know him as a caring, compassionate person who places nothing above their treatment and comfort.
His medical practice is founded on developing a “patient partnership” with everyone he sees and on developing an individual treatment program that is based on the latest clinical research. Dr. Hanna has led more than 90 percent of all clinical trials into blood cancer and hematological diseases that have been conducted at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
After receiving his medical degree and completing an internship at Ain-Shams University in his native Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Hanna did internships, residency and fellowship programs in England. He joined the UT Medical Center staff in 1978 and celebrated three decades of service there last year.
Dr. Hanna was appointed to the UT Graduate School of Medicine faculty in 1980, was named a full professor in 2002, and currently is chief of the Department of Medicine Division of Hematology and Oncology. He has served as director of the East Tennessee Comprehensive Hemophilia Center since 1983.
He is a member of more than 20 medical and research societies and associations and the findings from his scientific research have appeared in the world’s most prestigious peer-reviewed journals.
Staff
Kristy Klena, APRN, BC
Kristy Klena, APRN, BC, who became a family nurse practitioner in 2006, provides a high level of care and helps educate patients about their illness and treatment options. While assisting Dr. Hanna in her role as a prescribing practitioner in both hospital and clinic settings, she enjoys helping and getting to know patients.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry at Maryville College, a Master of Science degree in nursing at the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner. She is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society.
Kristy and her husband share their home with a Shetland sheepdog. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis and watching football.
Teresa England, RN
Teresa England, RN, has a family connection with nursing through her grandmother who was an LPN. Teresa entered the field to have a dependable and fulfilling career caring for others. She enjoys her involvement with patients and their families in both clinic and hospital settings at Hanna Cancer Associates.
She is a graduate of Southeast Community College in Cumberland, Kentucky, where she received an Associate Degree in Nursing. She has been a Registered Nurse for 15 years.
Teresa is the mother of two grown children and enjoys spending time with family and friends. In her leisure time, she enjoys hiking, dancing, traveling, and scuba diving.
Wendy Hughel, RN, BSN, OCN
Wendy’s strong interest in helping others led to a nursing career that spans more than 10 years, all in oncology. She says special relationships with patients and their families are the most satisfying aspect of her work.
She received her Associate’s Degree in Pre-Nursing from Pellissippi State Technical Community College in Knoxville and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee. She qualified as an oncology certified nurse in 2001 and is also certified in chemotherapy administration.
Wendy is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and its local chapter, the Tennessee Valley Oncology Nursing Society.
She enjoys spending time with her family and dog, Scout. Reading and gardening are her favorite leisure activities.
Allison Thomas, RN
Allison credits a strong family tradition of caring for her interest in a nursing career. At Hanna Cancer Associates, she enjoys meeting and developing relationships with a diverse group of patients and their families for whom she provides patient care and education.
She is a graduate of Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York, where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Her 13 years as a registered nurse includes 10 years in oncology nursing. She is certified in chemotherapy administration and is currently pursuing certification as an oncology certified nurse. She is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and the Tennessee Valley Oncology Nursing Society.
Allison shares a home with her beautiful bulldogs and spends her leisure time working in her garden and in the company of friends, many of them colleagues.
Jennifer Fout, ANP-BC
The desire to make a difference in people’s lives by helping them regain a healthy, active lifestyle led Jennifer to a career in healthcare. At Hanna Cancer Associates she assists with patient care in the clinic and the hospital. Meeting patients and forming relationships with them and their families are very rewarding to Jennifer.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sports medicine from Elon University and a Master of Science in nursing, with a concentration in adult health, from the University of Tennessee. She is certified as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC).
In her leisure time, Jennifer enjoys doing home improvement projects, yard work, playing board games with her daughter, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rachel Kincaid, FNP-BC
Rachel knew early in life that she wanted to help people, and learning more about the role of nurse practitioners set her on the path to achieving that goal.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee, Rachel attended culinary school and became a trained chef. However, the desire to be a caregiver was never far from her mind, and she enrolled in UT’s master of nursing program. In addition to earning the MSN degree, Rachel is a Registered Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Her favorite leisure time activities are cooking, hiking and camping in the Smoky Mountains, and spending time with her dogs.
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