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Nutrition and Cancer Seminar July 27

On July 27, noon – 1 p.m. EST, Anamaria Yeung, M.D., Radiation Oncology Clinical Professor, will provide an informative Cancer Connections seminar on the crucial link between nutrition and cancer prevention, treatment and overall wellness. “Nutrition and Cancer: Fueling Your Fight” will feature…

UF Radiation Oncology Announces the Promotion of Four Key Faculty Members

Paul Okunieff, MD, Professor and Chair of the UF Department of Radiation Oncology, is pleased to announce the promotion of four key faculty members, effective July 1, 2023. Maria Mamalui, PhD (right) has been promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Mamalui has been a member of the…

UF Radiation Oncology Research Highlighted at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting June 2-6

Research conducted by UF Radiation Oncology teams will be presented at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting slated June 2-6 in Chicago and virtually. Radiation Oncology poster discussions and presentations will offer information on axillary surgery efficacy for patients with breast cancer receiving…

Two Fourth Year UIM Students Sought for Radiation Oncology SPARK-ONC Program

Fourth year Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) students interested in the field of radiation oncology have been invited to apply for the UF Radiation Oncology SPARK-ONC Student Program. The program, a four-week, in-person rotation, will run July 31 through August 25, 2023. Application deadline is June 1, 2023, and two students…

SPARK-ONC Student Program

Supporting Participation and Representation of Key Underrepresented groups in Radiation Oncology at the University of Florida August 5 – September 1, 2024 The SPARK-ONC Student Program is a fully funded, 4-week, in-person comprehensive experience open to two fourth year Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) students, created to increase representation and…

UF Health Team Honored with NCI Director’s Award

Daniel J. Indelicato, M.D. and and Carmen Allegra, M.D. have been honored by the National Cancer Institute, or NCI, for their achievements as members of the National Clinical Trial Network Adolescent and Young Adult Working Group to develop and implement clinical trials for adolescent and young adult…

UF Radiation Oncology Receives ACR Accreditation

The UF Health Shands Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology has received the coveted American College of Radiology (ACR) Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation, awarded April 7, 2023. This is the fourth consecutive ACR accreditation for the department. ACR accreditation has been considered the gold standard in medical imaging since 1987. The…

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, and in 1999, efforts by The Prevent Cancer Foundation® led to the designation March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In a UF Health MedEd Cast,  Radiation Oncology Assistant Professor…

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