Dr. Nancy Mendenhall Honored at the UF College of Medicine Spring Assembly
The college recognized Dr. Nancy’s years of service during the annual event.
Posted in
Homepage Feature
Dr. Dani Martir Presents Hodgkin Lymphoma Talk to Patients and Caregivers at the 2025 Florida Blood Cancer Conference
The North & South Florida Regions of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) presented the Florida Blood Cancer Conference on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the JW Marriott Orlando, Orlando, FL. The conference is a free, in-person education event to blood cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals,…
Drs. Kate Hitchcock and Nancy Mendenhall Named UF Radiation Oncology Interim Co-Chairs
Kathryn E. Hitchcock, MD, PhD, and Nancy P. Mendenhall, MD, FACR, FASTRO, have been named Interim Co-Chairs of the University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology, effective April 4, 2025. Dr. Mendenhall (left) is a professor and current Medical Director of the UF Health…
Dr. Guanghua Yan Appointed First Physicist Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Associate Professor Guanghua Yan, PhD (right), has been appointed Physicist Director of Quality and Patient Safety for the Department of Radiation Oncology, a first for UF Health. In his new role, Dr. Yan will act as a quality and patient safety champion for the…
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Walk/Run April 26
We are stronger when we face head and neck cancers together! Join UF Health and UF on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8 am to 2 pm, for a 5/10k walk/run, a 10k race, and free screenings. Scan the QR code (right) to register or donate. Participants should meet at…
UFHCC Releases Annual Report
The report highlight’s Radiation Oncology’s contributions in support of the center’s mission.
UF Ranked among the World’s Top Universities Number of Patents
The Top 100 Worldwide Universities List ranks the top universities holding U.S. utility patents to highlight the important research and innovation within academic institutions. …
Shaping the Future of Radiation Oncology: the 55th Annual UF Research Seminar
On February 28, 2025, approximately 150 healthcare professionals gathered at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville for a landmark event: the 55th UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar. The seminar brought together a diverse group of attendees, including physicians, research coordinators, nurses, medical physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, and…
World Cancer Day is February 4
This year’s World Cancer Day theme, “Close the Care Gap,” is all about making sure leaders make a commitment to prioritizing cancer, creating innovative strategies designed to confront inequity and investing resources to achieve a just and cancer-free world.
Anxiety and Radiation Treatment: A New UF Study Aims to Improve Patient Experience and Treatment Outcomes
A new study underway at the UF Health Cancer Center seeks to address a critical issue: anxiety-induced delays in radiation treatment. Over the next 32 months, UF Radiation Oncology researchers will investigate whether enhanced patient training and instruction materials can empower patients to make informed decisions, improve emotional comfort and…
