SBRT

At the University of Florida’s Department of Radiation Oncology, medical physics residents will gain hands-on experience across a broad spectrum of advanced radiation therapy technologies and modalities. The program is structured to provide competence in treatment planning, machine commissioning and QA, workflow integration, adaptive techniques, and novel modalities.

Twelve years after his diagnosis, Dave Hwalek’s strength, paired with deep faith in a care team led by Dr. Paul Okunieff, made all the difference in his cancer recovery.

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 Western Reserve…

UF Radiation Oncology’s Elekta Versa HD™ welcomed its first patient on July 7, 2021 SRS and FSRS are special techniques that rely on precise localization of target volumes based on 3D imaging. This allows clinicians to deliver higher than normal radiation dose in fewer fractions. At the…

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) is a treatment modality using high-precision radiotherapy to destroy small cancers in previously difficult to treat parts of the body. In a large North American clinical trial, SBRT was highly effective in treating patients with early-stage lung cancer who could not undergo…

Tour Our Department More Program Specifics Mission Through high quality teaching, cutting-edge research and compassionate care provided to the patients in the Gainesville community and surrounding referral areas, our program aims to train radiation oncologists who excel in clinical skills, have a strong research foundation, and continue to contribute to…