Supported by a 2020 Global Oncology Young Investigator Award (GO YIA) from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, Dr. Mailhot and his team—including collaborators at the Mexican Society of Radiation Oncologists (SOMERA)—launched a national survey of medical providers and radiation oncologists across Mexico.
Fourth year Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) students interested in the field of radiation oncology have been invited to apply for the UF Radiation Oncology SPARK-ONC Student Program. The program, a four-week, in-person rotation, will run August 5 through September 1, 2024. Application deadline is June 1, 2024, and two…
The UF Health Cancer Center hosted the inaugural Southeastern Cancer Survivorship Symposium on Nov. 9. The educational symposium provided the opportunity to learn more about holistic, patient-centered cancer research that supports individuals through their cancer journey, as well as cancer research funding opportunities. The event was organized by Erin…
According to the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), a recent analysis of U.S. population statistics indicates, surprisingly, that approximately 1 million Americans are living with a brain tumor in 2023. Further, just over 94,000 will receive a will receive a primary brain tumor diagnosis this year. Fortunately, the NBTS reports…
Fourth year Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) students interested in the field of radiation oncology have been invited to apply for the UF Radiation Oncology SPARK-ONC Student Program. The program, a four-week, in-person rotation, will run July 31 through August 25, 2023. Application deadline is June 1, 2023, and two students…
Adam L. Holtzman, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Jacksonville, was appointed Deputy Operations Editor of the International Journal of Particle Therapy (IJPT) on March 1, 2022. In his new role, Dr. Holtzman will lead IJPT’s editorial team and will work in collaboration with Editor-in-Chief, Nancy P.
Mixed-reality (MixR) visualization is an emerging domain that overlays virtual objects, such as holograms, into physical environments via immersive technology. Now, researchers at UF are studying the ability of MixR to develop an accurate, efficient, cost-effective, and portable system for registering breast cancer patients with radiotherapy devices using holograms as…
This fall marks the eighth anniversary of the use of Intrabeam technology for breast cancer patients treated under the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program at UF Health’s Department of Radiation Oncology. Traditional radiation therapy targets the entire breast and can require daily treatments at a radiation center for as long as…
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