UF Health Cancer Institute Releases Annual Report
The report highlight’s Radiation Oncology’s contributions in support of the center’s mission.
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UF Health Cancer Center Receives NCI Designation
The designation signifies that the UF Health Cancer Center has met rigorous standards in its leading-edge cancer research programs, advanced scientific leadership, distinctive training programs and forward-thinking community outreach.
Dr. Dietmar Siemann Organizes Successful 2023 Cancer Research Symposium for High School Students
Dietmar Siemann, Ph.D., associate director of education and training at the UF Health Cancer Center and Associate Chair for Research, Department of Radiation Oncology, organized a successful Cancer Research Symposium for High School Students, which took place January 26 at West Port High School in Ocala, Florida.
UF Health Initiatives Highlight Cancer Disparities Research During Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, the UF Health Cancer Center and the UF department of radiation oncology highlighted ongoing health disparities research and hosted a collaborative and educational prostate cancer event for the Gainesville community. The Community-Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative One initiative involves the UF…
UF Radiation Oncology Receives Grant to Study Radiotherapy Effects on Brain Tumors, Scholastic Outcomes
Fueled by a grant from the Live Like Bella® Pediatric Cancer Research Initiative, researchers at the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute will advance their work on measuring the effects of radiotherapy and brain tumors on scholastic outcome. The Florida Department of Health has awarded Raymond Mailhot Vega, M.D.,…
Short Course Radiation Therapy Now Offered, Cutting Treatment Time in Half
Robert Zlotecki, MD, PhD, UF Radiation Oncology Professor, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, and Medical Director, and Assistant Professor Kathryn E. Hitchcock, MD, PhD, are now offering a four-week short course radiation therapy regimen at the UF Davis Cancer Pavilion for patients with low to favorable…
Approaches to Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Jeopardy! Game show host Alex Trebek recently announced that his pancreatic cancer is in partial remission. In a new video, Dr. Robert A. Zlotecki, M.D., discusses approaches to treating the disease.
Women’s Cancer Wellness Symposium March 14
Dr. Natalie Lockney (left), Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, will join the UF Health Cancer Center Women’s Cancer Wellness Symposium at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Tea and refreshments will be served. The symposium, scheduled from 2 – 4 p.m., will feature three presentations by…
Administration Manager Receives the UF Health Cancer Center Research Staffer of the Year Award
Kari Bastow, Radiation Oncology Research Administration Manager, received the 2018 Research Staffer of the Year Award on January 9, 2019. Kari coordinates the administrative efforts for all grants submissions, research agreements, and clinical trial budget negations. The award recognized her extraordinary contributions to UF Cancer Center research successes. “Through her…
