Beth Paquin, APRN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Lester-Coll is a radiation oncologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center and associate professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM in Burlington, VT. Dr. Lester-Coll specializes in treating patients with prostate cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, sarcoma, lymphoma and metastatic malignancies. His research interests include clinical trials, health services research, comparative effectiveness research, large database research, cost-effectiveness analysis, and decision analysis. Dr. Lester-Coll is a strong believer in providing quality cancer care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions. He strives to ensure that information regarding cancer management is spelled out as clearly as possible to his patients to help them make informed decisions and navigate what can often be a challenging landscape. He works hard to be a patient advocate and make certain that care is followed through. Dr. Lester-Coll values the relationships he establishes with each of his patients, and believes that goes a long way in improving their health. Learn more about radiation therapy at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

The University of Vermont Medical Center is a nonprofit academic health system dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services across Vermont and northern New York. With a strong commitment to innovation, wellness, and community health, they offer a wide range of care including emergency services, primary care, specialty care, and home health services. Generated from the website

What drew me to hematology was the variety of diseases I treat and the chance to interact with people from across the healthcare spectrum. For some hematologic diseases, we care for people throughout their lives; for others, it's just a few consultations. Both scenarios provide an opportunity to diagnose, treat and educate people.Hematology is also an area where we often look at a lot of data, but I tailor my approach to the person before me rather than relying on something that's one-size-fits-all.I want to understand a person's experiences, expectations, and goals so that I can do my best to address their questions while providing the best care.The relationship between patient and health care provider is deeply rewarding. I want my patients to know they have a provider that cares about them, listens to them, and helps them understand what I am doing to help manage their condition and why.