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Radiation Oncology

The 56th Annual UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar

Please join us for the 56th Annual Radiation Oncology Research Seminar, which will take place March 6, 2026 at the beautiful Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida. The Hilton is offering a…

The 53rd Annual Research Seminar

A successful 53rd Annual Radiation Oncology Research Seminar took place February 24, 2023 at the Best Western Gateway Grand, Gainesville. The 2023 Keynote Speaker was Nancy Lee, MD, FASTRO, Vice Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology; Service Chief, Head & Neck Radiation Oncology; and Service…

Study of Innovative Cancer Radiation Response Blood Test Opens at UF

While radiation is required by 70 percent of cancer patients, there is currently no reliable methodology for determining its adverse effects during treatment. A clinical study at UF is aiming to change this. Blood specimens are being collected and analyzed from up to 500 patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer…

Davis Cancer Center Completes Renovations

The UF Health Radiation Oncology – Davis Cancer Center, home to the Radiation Oncology team and the College of Medicine’s Department of Radiation Oncology, announces the completion of its $1.5 million renovation project (new Reception area shown left). The improvements enhanced waiting, pathway and work areas as well as exam…

Radiation Oncology Teams Study Innovative Cancer Radiation Response Blood Test

Paul Okunieff, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the UF College of Medicine, and the University of Florida Health Cancer Center Radiation Oncology team will continue development of a radiation toxicity biomarker through a $2 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. The…

Trading Places: A Nurse’s Experience with Stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma

For 24 years, Joanna Hammond, R.N., mother of four, dedicated much of her life to nursing and serving others. From helping new families in the hospital welcome bundles of joy to nurturing her own children, Hammond always assumed the role of caregiver. But earlier this year, that shifted. Hammond…

Radiation Oncology Welcomes Assistant Professors

The Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to announce the appointment of Drs. Mark Artz, Adam Holtzman, Natalie Lockney, and Ray Mailhot as Assistant Professors. “We are fortunate to have recruited these exceptional doctors to serve our patients, our department, and the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute,” said Dr.Paul…

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