Dr. Colleen Marie Kersgard, MD

Dr. Colleen Kersgard is a board-certified oncologist with expertise in internal medicine who has been caring for cancer patients for 26 years. She earned her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F E Hebert School of Medicine and completed her residency training at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. Her dual specialization allows her to provide comprehensive cancer care while addressing the full spectrum of internal medicine needs that often accompany oncology treatment.

Dr. Kersgard practices at multiple locations throughout Alaska, including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Elmendorf AFB, Midnight Sun Oncology Partners in Palmer, and Mat Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. She specializes in treating lung cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer, and helps patients manage nausea and vomiting associated with cancer treatments. Her expertise includes performing CT scans for cancer diagnosis and staging, as well as …providing radiation therapy and external beam radiation treatments to effectively target cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue.