Radiation Oncology
Greg Vlacich, MD, radiation oncology Dr. Vlacich is medical director of Radiation Oncology at AMH, with offices in Medical Office Building C (618.433.7979) on the AMH campus. He is an assistant professor of radiation oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, and a Siteman Cancer Center member. Dr. Vlacich earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago/Pritzker School of Medicine in 2009. He also earned a doctorate in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology from Pritzker. He joined the Washington University faculty in 2016 from a private practice with a focus on treatment of head and neck, CNS, and GI and GU tract malignancies. His clinical practice and academic interests include lung cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck cancer, and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
Medical Oncology
Alfred Greco, MD
Dr. Greco is a medical oncologist at Alton Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient Infusion Center 4 Memorial Dr #132, Alton, IL 62002. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, and a Siteman Cancer Center member. Dr. Greco completed his medical degree and medical oncology fellowship at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, MO.
Robert David Siegel, MDDr. Siegel is a medical oncologist at Alton Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient Infusion Center 4 Memorial Drive #132, Alton, IL 62002. He is an associate professor of medicine at Washington University. Dri Siegel earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, served a residency and internship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, then a fellowship in medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Misty Biciocchi, FNP-BC, FNP
Misty Biciocchi, FNP-BC, FNP, is a Nurse Practitioner at Alton Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient Infusion Center, 4 Memorial Dr #132, Alton, IL 62002. She graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Medicine in 2010. Misty has more than 10 years of diverse work experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Kayce Bourgette, APRN, FNP-BCKayce Bourgette, APRN, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner at Alton Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient Infusion Center, 4 Memorial Dr #132, Alton, IL 62002. She graduated from Maryville University in St. Louis in 2021. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Kayce had several years of experience working in adult medical oncology and pediatric oncology, hematology, and bone marrow transplant as a bedside nurse.
General Surgery
Chris Aldridge, MD, general surgery Dr. Aldridge earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2007, then completed an internship and residency at Saint Louis University Hospital. He was the chief resident in General Surgery at SLU Hospital his last year before joining Alton Surgery and the AMH staff in 2012. He is a 1998 graduate of Alton High School. Alton Surgery is located in Suite 230 of Medical Office Building B (
618.462.3191) on the campus of Alton Memorial Hospital.
Matthew Musielak, MD, general surgery Dr. Musielak earned his medical degree from Ross University and graduated with high honors in 2009. He then completed his general surgery residency at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, where he served as chief resident during his last year. He joined Alton Surgery in June 2019. Alton Surgery is located in Suite 230 of Medical Office Building B (618-462-3191) on the campus of Alton Memorial Hospital.
Kaycee Evers, FNP-C, general surgery
Kaycee is a board-certified family nurse practitioner working with Dr. Chris Aldridge and Dr. Matthew Musielak at Alton Surgery (618.462.3191, Suite 230 of Medical Office Building B on the AMH campus). She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing at Maryville University. She practiced previously at Alton Memorial Hospital as an acute care and ICU nurse. Kaycee provides clinical assessment of the need for surgical services, history and physical exams, medication review, post-operative clinical assessment including incision site management, and suture and staple removal.
Plastic Surgery
Shoichiro Tanaka, plastic surgery
Dr. Tanaka, MD, MPH, a Washington University Physicians of Illinois Inc. plastic surgeon, has joined the staff of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus, Suite 101 of Medical Office Building A. Dr. Tanaka specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, hand and wrist surgery, microvascular surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, along with comprehensive skin cancer care. A native of New York State, For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 618.433.6006.
Gastroenterology
Ahmad Karadaghy, MD, gastroenterology Dr. Karadaghy has been the AMH medical staff for more than 15 years. He performs colonoscopies in the AMH Digestive Health Center, and appointments can be scheduled by calling 618.463.7874. Dr. Karadaghy also performs gastric balloon placement (non-surgical weight-loss).
Dr. Yixi Tu, MD, gastroenteroloby
Dr. Tu joined the AMH medical staff in August 2022. She performs colonoscopies in the AMH Digestive Health Center, and appointments can be scheduled by calling 618.463.7874.
ENT
Mary Schinkel, DO, otolaryngology Dr. Schinkel is with the BJC Medical Group ENT Specialists of Alton (618.433.6416) located in Suite 230 of Medical Office Building B on the AMH campus. She received her medical degree in 2006 from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She then completed a general surgery internship in St. Louis in 2007 and her Otorhinolaryngology/facial plastic surgery residency in 2011.
Pulmonology
Paul Eckerle, pulmonology
Dr. Eckerle is a board-certified pulmonologist with the BJC Medical Group, now has office hours in Alton. Dr. Eckerle specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system disorders. Patients of all ages can visit him for treatment of a wide variety of conditions that affect the lungs and respiratory system. Dr. Eckerle earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship and residency with the Indiana University Department of Internal Medicine. After residency, Dr. Eckerle’s office is located in Suite 220 of Medical Office Building A on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus. For more information or to make an appointment, call 618.433.6750.
Chase Baxter, DO, is a board-certified pulmonologist specializing in diagnosing and treating respiratory system disorders in patients 18 years and older. He treats a wide variety of conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD), lung cancer, pulmonary sarcoidosis and pleural effusions. Dr. Baxter performs outpatient diagnostic procedures, including therapeutic bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasounds. Dr. Baxter’s office is located in Suite 220 of Medical Office Building A on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus. For more information or to make an appointment, call 618.433.6750.