Dr. Exten graduated summa cum laude from Ohio State University with bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and molecular genetics. She received her medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Exten then completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Prior to joining the Zangmeister Cancer Center, she worked as a medical oncologist and hematologist at OhioHealth Physician Group in Mansfield, OH treating all types of cancer and benign hematologic conditions. At this practice, she was able to have the experience of working alongside her father, an oncologist with over 40 years of practice, which proved to be an invaluable experience as she embarked on her own career.
Board-certified in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Exten treats all types of cancer and blood disorders, with a specific interest in cardio-oncology. She is active in research and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications.