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…
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…
The report highlight’s Radiation Oncology’s contributions in support of the center’s mission.
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. …
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,…
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.
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…
UF Health has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Pheo Para Alliance in recognition of providing the most advanced treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors, as well as access to a coordinated team of experts, “I’m so proud that the Pheo/Para Alliance has recognized this…
Dr. Hitchcock will use her expertise in leading clinical trials and broad range of health care experience to help the center train the next generation of cancer researchers, preparing them to lead advancements in the field.
Paul Okunieff, MD, Professor, Chair, and Interim Medical Director, is pleased to announce the addition of Professor Tithi Biswas, MD to the University of Florida College of Medicine Radiation Oncology team. Dr. Biswas joins UF from the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Case…
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