Dr. Friemel earned her medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and her fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology.

Richard L. Deming, MD is Medical Director of MercyOne Cancer Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  He received a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University, his medical degree from Creighton University, and he completed his radiation oncology residency training at the University of California San Francisco.  He also served in the US Navy as an undersea medical officer.

Dr. Deming has been at MercyOne Cancer Center since 1989.  During the first 33 years at MercyOne he practiced radiation oncology.  In 2022 he created the Integrative Oncology Program and Patient Support Services Center within the MercyOne Cancer Center.  In addition to being the medical director, he practices Integrative Oncology and has a busy Survivorship practice.

Dr. Deming is known in the community for the compassionate care he provides cancer patients and their families.  He is involved in many national, state, and community organizations and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Lane Adams Award by the American Cancer Society for excellence and compassion in patient care.

Dr. Deming is also the founder of Above and Beyond Cancer, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the lives of those touched by cancer.  Dr. Deming has led cancer survivors on medical missions and inspirational mind-body-spirit pilgrimages on nearly every continent.