Congratulations to Dr. Zhenhuan Zhang, a postdoctoral fellow in the Okunieff Lab, who was awarded the prestigious Scholar-in-Training (SIT) Travel Award for the Radiation Research Society (RRS). Dr. Zhang’s abstract was chosen from among almost 150 submitted abstracts. He will represent the department at the upcoming RRS annual meeting.
Dr. Nancy P. Mendenhall, medical director of the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute, is proud to announce the launch of the International Journal of Particle Therapy (IJPT), the official journal of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group, which is an international society of physicians, physicists, and dosimetrists interested in…
On February 22, 2014, the UF Department of Radiation Oncology celebrated its 50th anniversary with reflections by Drs. William Mendenhall (class of 1982), Paul Okunieff, Michael Good, Nancy Mendenhall (class of 1984), Robert Amdur (class of 1989), Alan Porter (1974), and Doug Fein (class of 1993). These speakers were joined…
The UFHCC Top Team Effort Award is meant to reward work groups for achieving challenging goals and making significant, positive impact on organizational business, research and/or patient care objectives. UF Health Jacksonville’s Head and Neck Cancer Program, led by Rui P. Fernandes, M, DMD, FACS, was honored with this year’s…
Sadasivan Vidyasagar, MD, PhD, was the winner of the UFHCC Bench to Bedside Award. He was instrumental in the discovery and product development of Enterade, which reduces the side effects of radiation treatment by helping the body more rapidly rehydrate. One nominator noted Vidyasagar as a great humanitarian due to…
Dr. Folakemi Odedina, PhD, Joint Professor in Radiation Oncology and Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy and Director of Community Outreach and Minority Affairs at the Prostate Disease Center, was recently awarded a prestigious Department of Defense grant for “The Florida Prostate Cancer Research Training Opportunities for Outstanding Leaders (ReTOOL) Program: Creating…
Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary reunion and celebration of the University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology!…
When John Peters was diagnosed with a form of cancer most doctors call “incurable,” hedidn’t know what his future would hold. At UF Health, Dr. Paul Okunieff develops cancer treatments so precise that they’re changing what’s possible for patients. The connection between John…
University of Florida professors are making history with a drink designed especially for cancer patients. GTN’s Laura Christmas shows us this innovation in patient care.
This video was produced by the University of Florida in partnership with the Alachua County area to spread the word about the importance of prostate health for black men regardless of ethnicity or country of birth. Hear from experts on prevention and early…
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