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Radiation Oncology Professor Receives 2025 Exemplary Teacher Recognition
The UF Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to announce that Alex De Leo, MD, has been recognized as an Exemplary Teacher in 2025. Dr. De Leo (right), an Assistant Professor, specializes in cancers of the brain, spine and lungs, and is assistant director of the…
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and globally. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, it’s important to encourage those at high risk to consider new screening options and take proactive steps towards prevention, detection, and early treatment. According to…
UF Radiation Oncology Professor and Students to Attend the Annual BMES Conference in San Diego
Associate Professor Walter O’Dell, PhD, and seven UF Radiation Oncology biomedical engineering students will attend the prestigious Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual conference, October 8-12, 2025, at the San Diego Conference Center, San Diego, CA. Dr. Walter O’Dell The theme of the 2025 event is “Bridging…
UF Researchers Launch $1.59 Million Comparative HPV Blood Test Study to Better Personalize Cervical Cancer Treatment
A new University of Florida study aims to determine which of two blood tests can help doctors better track how cervical cancer responds to treatment. Awarded $1.59 million by the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Innovation Fund and led by Paul Okunieff, MD, professor (shown right), Department of Radiation…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month at UF
This October, the Department of Radiation Oncology is once again recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual UF-wide Pink Pumpkin Challenge and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Pink Pumpkin Challenge UF Health Cancer Institute employees and UF College of Medicine faculty, staff, residents, and…
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
If you are a man between the ages of 55 and 69, September is a good time to schedule a prostate screening, one that includes both a PSA blood test and prostate examination. Consider the numbers: Prostate cancer is the most common genitourinary cancer treated by a urologist and the…
Judith Lightsey, MD, Returns to UF Health Radiation Oncology
The UF Health Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to welcome back Judith Lightsey, MD, who has rejoined the team at the Davis Cancer Pavilion as a part-time Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Lightsey specializes in the care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) cancers. Dr. Lightsey studied biology…
Latest Research from UF Radiation Oncologists Presented at the 2025 ASTRO Meeting
UF Radiation Oncology residents, physicians, and alumni attended the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 67th Annual Meeting at San Francisco’s Moscone Center from Saturday, September 27 to Wednesday, October 1. This year’s event was organized around the theme, “Rediscovering Radiation Medicine and Exploring New Indications.”…
Olayinka Ogedengbe, DNP, APRN, Joins UF Radiation Oncology
UF Radiation Oncology is extremely pleased to announce that Advanced Practice Provider Olayinka Ogedengbe, DNP, APRN, will join the team at the UF Health Radiation Oncology – Davis Cancer Pavilion! Olayinka joins the department from UF Health Medical Oncology, where she has provided diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare coverage for adult…
