The 57th Annual UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar
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Innovation, Education, Collaboration Highlight the 56th UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar
On March 6, 2026, the University of Florida College of Medicine Alan H. Porter, M.D., & Claudia B. Porter, R.N., Department of Radiation Oncology hosted the 56th Annual Radiation Oncology Research Seminar at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville. The event brought together some 120 physicians, researchers,…
At the Intersection of Innovation and Human Connection
Dr. Danielle Cerbón strives to provide each patient with a tailored treatment approach that aligns with their goals and values.
UF Researchers Launch $1.59 Million Comparative HPV Blood Test Study to Better Personalize Cervical Cancer Treatment
A new University of Florida study aims to determine which of two blood tests can help doctors better track how cervical cancer responds to treatment. Awarded $1.59 million by the Florida Department of Health’s Cancer Innovation Fund and led by Paul Okunieff, MD, professor (shown right), Department of Radiation…
UF Study Focusing on the Scholastic Needs of Adolescents the First of Its Kind in the US
Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, and a UF Radiation Oncology study presented the ASCO 2025 Meeting is the first in the US to directly medical data to school performance data.
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…
Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Treatment Just Got Easier: UF Radiation Oncology’s Collaborative Solution to Minimize Patient Discomfort
A collaborative team led by clinical associate professor Kathryn E. Hitchcock, MD, PhD has secured a provisional patent for a groundbreaking device that addresses the challenges of total skin electron beam therapy.
Research Publications
The University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology has led research efforts in the field for 60 years. In fact, our residents are some of the most published residents of any radiation oncology residency program in the United States. Peruse our most recent publications and research highlights below. All Faculty…
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Grant to Support UF Study of Insurance Inequities in Hodgkin Lymphoma
Inequities by insurance status and type often overburden Black and Hispanic Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. In addition, while Hodgkin lymphoma tends to be associated with an excellent survival, significant disparities in survival rates are also seen among racially and ethnically minoritized patients in the United States.  A three-year, $741,832 grant from…
UF Researchers Evaluate Scholastic Achievement in Pediatric Brain Tumor SurvivorsÂ
Raymond Mailhot, M.D., M.P.H., UF Radiation Oncology associate professor, presented data from his research evaluating scholastic achievement in pediatric brain tumor survivors at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
