| Meet the CyberKnife Treatment Team E. Malcolm Field, M.D., Neurosurgeon Dr. Field is credited with establishing the Saginaw Valley as a premier neurological care center of excellence. Since 1962, he has performed over 56,000 surgeries and personally seen more than 315,000 patients. He is founder and medical director of the Field Neurosciences Institute (FNI) at St. Mary’s of Michigan.Dr. Field received his bachelor of science, master of science, and doctor of medicine degrees from the Universityof Michigan. He also has been granted an honorary doctor of science degree from Saginaw Valley State University and an honorary doctor of science degree from Spring Arbor University. Following his internship and general surgery residency at Saginaw General Hospital (now Covenant Medical Center-Harrison), Dr. Field completed a neurosurgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Field was the recipient of the Spirit of St. Vincent De Paul Award presented by the St. Mary’s of Michigan Foundation for continuing commitment to compassionate care of the sick and poor. He was also honored with the Edgar P. Balcueva, M.D. “Heart of Gold” award presented for exemplary leadership and involvement with the American Heart Association’s mission to decrease death and disability from heart disease and stroke. Dr. Field was named ThinkFirst Physician Sponsor of the Year and received the Wallace J. Bronner Excellence in Business Award from Davenport University. |
Gerald Schell, M.D., Neurosurgeon Dr. Schell received his doctor of medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. His surgical internship took place in Flint at McLaren Hospital. He then went to The University Hospital in Syracuse, New York for his neurosurgical rotation. In the spring of 1989, Dr. Schell joined E. Malcolm Field. He has continued to develop microsurgical intracranial techniques allowing for advanced care in intracranial cerebrovascular, neoplastic and traumatic pathologic processes. Dr. Schell performed the first artificial lumbar disc surgery in the state of Michigan, and both he and Dr. Field are currently leading an international experimental development of single-level and two-level artificial discs for cervical disc problems. |
Michael Cappelli, M.D., FACRO, Radiation Oncologist Dr. Cappelli received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his internship in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and completed his residency in radiation oncology at Wayne State University, one of only 25 National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer programs in the country. Dr. Cappelli is board certified in radiation oncology. He was a member of the full-time academic faculty in radiation oncology at Beth Israel Medical Center in NewYork City and has held academic appointments both at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albert EinsteinSchool of Medicine. Dr. Cappelli currently serves as chair of the St. Mary’s of Michigan Cancer Committee. |
Young Kim, M.D., Radiation Oncologist Dr. Kim received his medical degree at Kyungpook University in Taegu, Korea. He performed his surgical internship at City Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York, and surgical residency at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kim performed his radiation oncology residencies at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He received certification by the American Board of Radiology in radiation therapy in 1975.Dr. Kim has been a faculty member at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and the University of Miami. He has published more than 30 articles and has presented at more than 30 conferences. |
Tushar Shah, M.D., Radiation Oncologist Dr. Shah received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College in Baroda, India. He performed his surgical internship at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and residency in radiation oncology at Henry Ford Health System. Dr. Shah has publications in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology and the American Heart Journal. Dr. Shah is board certified in radiation oncology. |





Dr. Field is credited with establishing the Saginaw Valley as a premier neurological care center of excellence. Since 1962, he has performed over 56,000 surgeries and personally seen more than 315,000 patients. He is founder and medical director of the Field Neurosciences Institute (FNI) at St. Mary’s of Michigan.
Dr. Schell received his doctor of medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. His surgical internship took place in Flint at McLaren Hospital. He then went to The University Hospital in Syracuse, New York for his neurosurgical rotation. In the spring of 1989, Dr. Schell joined E. Malcolm Field. He has continued to develop microsurgical intracranial techniques allowing for advanced care in intracranial cerebrovascular, neoplastic and traumatic pathologic processes.
Dr. Cappelli received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his internship in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and completed his residency in radiation oncology at Wayne State University, one of only 25 National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer programs in the country. Dr. Cappelli is board certified in radiation oncology.
Dr. Kim received his medical degree at Kyungpook University in Taegu, Korea. He performed his surgical internship at City Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York, and surgical residency at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kim performed his radiation oncology residencies at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He received certification by the American Board of Radiology in radiation therapy in 1975.
Dr. Shah received his medical degree from Baroda Medical College in Baroda, India. He performed his surgical internship at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and residency in radiation oncology at Henry Ford Health System. 