ACRO Awards Resident Seed Grant to Akash Parekh, MD
ACRO Resident Seed Grant 2019-2020 Awardee: Akash Parekh, MD University of Florida Radiation Oncology…
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Help Cancer Patients Receive the Treatment They Need
Cancer care poses a significant financial burden for many patients and families. For those who must travel to another city to receive treatment, the unexpected expenses associated with living away from home can be overwhelming, and insurance does not typically cover travel, lodging or food, which can add up quickly.
Women Who Make a Difference: Nancy Mendenhall, MD
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council honored Nancy Mendenhall MD, FASTRO, Associate Chair of the UF Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Director of the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, during an Interactive Awards Event. Women Who Make a Difference…
Department Welcomes New Residents
The Department of Radiation Oncology was pleased to welcome three new first-year Residents on July 1, 2020: Physician Residents Matthew Culbert, MD, and Nicolette Drescher, MD, and Medical Physics Resident Luke Maloney, PhD. Matthew Culbert (shown center) joins the department from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, where he…
AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Elects Dr. Folakemi Odedina to Serve on Council
Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D., Joint Professor in Radiation Oncology, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, has been chosen to serve on the AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Council for a three-year term (2020-2023). Dr. Odedina’s appointment was announced June 25, 2020 by Robin E. Felder, MICR Director, Membership and Professional Development. Felder noted…
Dr. Nancy Mendenhall Receives the 2020 Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence
On Thursday, May 14, UF husband-and-wife Radiation Oncology physicians and professors William M. Mendenhall and Nancy P. Mendenhall (shown right, with daughters Marisa and Elena) were both honored during the College of Medicine (COM) Faculty Awards Celebration. Together, the Mendenhalls bring over 75 years of leadership and service to UF…
Dr. Bill Mendenhall Honored with College of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award
Beloved Radiation Oncology Professor William Mendenhall, MD, has been selected to receive the 2020 UF College of Medicine Faculty Council Lifetime Achievement Award and was honored on May 15 during a virtual award ceremony with Dean Tyndall. The award recognizes the College’s most outstanding, active…
Department Celebrates 50 Years of Residency Education and Research
The 50th UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar took place February 21-22, 2020, at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel & Conference Center, Gainesville, FL. Organized by the department’s Research and Editorial Office, the event marked the 50th seminar as well as the 50th anniversary of the…
Dr. Robert Amdur is Named Practical Radiation Oncology’s Editor in Chief
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced January 15, 2020, that Robert Amdur, MD, will become the new Editor in Chief of Practical Radiation Oncology, ASTRO’s prestigious clinical practice journal. Dr. Amdur, UF Radiation Oncology Professor, Residency Program Director, and Rodney R. Million Professor of…
Dr. Nancy Mendenhall Discusses the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Expansion
UF Health Medical Director Nancy Mendenhall discusses the UFHPTI multiphase $39 million expansion and upgrade project started in 2016 that improves treatment efficiency and technology.
