Sidney C. Roberts, MD, FACR

Curriculum Vitae

AROA PictureA native of West Texas and a cum laude graduate of Rice University, Dr. Roberts graduated from the Baylor College of Medicine in 1987. Following his internship and residency, also with the Baylor College of Medicine, he briefly returned to West Texas before joining the staff of the Arthur Temple, Sr. Regional Cancer Center in Lufkin in 1992. Five years later he became the Center's Medical Director. Dr. Roberts also has directed the radiation therapy program of the Laird Cancer Center at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches since 1994.

Memberships:

American College of Radiology (ACR), American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), Gilbert H. Fletcher Society, Texas Radiological Society, International College of Hospice/Palliative Care, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Southern Medical Association (SMA), Texas Medical Association (TMA), Angelina County Medical Society, Christian Medical-Dental Society, Baptist Medical-Dental Fellowship, Angelina County Chamber of Commerce.

Current/Recent Medical and Community Activities:

American College of Radiology and Texas Radiological Society

  • Radiation Oncology Section Chair, 2001-2002, and planned the Annual Meeting in April, 2002 (Austin, Texas).
  • Secretary 1999-2000
  • Texas Radiological Society Councils and Committees 2002-2004:
    - Organizational Structure Council
    - Texas Medicare Physician Advisory Committee
  • Legislative Committee
    - AD Hoc Committee on PAC and PAC Contributions

Texas Medical Association

  • Appointed to Committee on Cancer for 2002-2005
    - Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP) Moderator and Speaker for several years (part of the Texas Medical Association and Texas Cancer Council)
    - Chamber of Commerce year-long class for community leaders
    - Organized Health Care Day for 1996-1997 class
  • Recipient of Jack O. (Butch) McMullen Silver Spike Award in recognition of outstanding community leadership, May 4, 2000
    - Reorganized the Board and recruited committees; lead local unit in increasing involvement and fundraising
  • 2006 Received prestigious St. George National Award. The St. George Award is the highest award that the national board of directors of the American Cancer Society bestows upon a state-level volunteer.

Established the annual Jan Moore Memorial Lecture on Breast Cancer in 1993, a luncheon for approximately 200 community women held each October. Recognized women speakers address breast cancer related topics from prevention and early diagnosis to advocacy, treatment, and recovery. The speaker for 2006 was First Lady of Texas Anita Perry.

St. Cyprian's Episcopal School Board (1995-2002)

  • President (1996-2000)
  • Immediate Past President (2000-2002)
  • Chair of Headmaster Search Committee (1996)
  • Member Headmaster Search Committee (2001)
  • Led Board during three accreditation reviews: re-accreditation with SAES (Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools), new accreditation with NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), and new accreditation with SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
  • Chaired High School Task Force
  • Led in major technology grant acquisition

Hospice in the Pines Medical Director (1993-present)

  • Involved in training and ongoing education of hospice nurses
  • Lead weekly team conferences

Deacon, First Baptist Church, Lufkin

  • Pastor Search Committee Chairman (1995-1996)
  • Co-chaired "First Things First" $1.2 million fundraising campaign
  • Mission Trip to Irkutsk, Siberia, February 1998
  • Mission Trip to Brazil, 2003
  • Served on state-wide committees for the Baptist General Convention of Texas:
    - Committee on Arrangements (1998)
    - Theological Education Committee (1997-2003)

Angelina County and Cities Health District

  • Community Advisory Board (2000-present)

The Potter's Home Board of Directors (1995-1996) and co-incorporator

  • Personally administered Summer Food Service Program at Pine Wood Park Apartments (housing project); served close to 1700 lunches during the summer of 1995 for needy school children

East Texas AIDS Project Consortia (1994)

Pianist for various community functions, such as the Hospice Style Show and the American Heart Association Celebrity Waiter Dinner, as well as for occasional First Baptist Church, Lufkin functions.

Sidney C. Roberts, MD, FACR
Arthur Temple, Sr. Regional Cancer Center
1201 W. Frank Ave.
Lufkin, Texas 75904
(936) 639-7466
www.angelinaradiation.com