On Sunday, August 10, 2014, faculty, clinical instructors and staff gathered to bid a fond farewell to the 2014 graduates of the UNC Hospitals Schools of Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry. Our therapy program graduates included: Rita HatzimimisCourtney MollerBrittany Holton … Continued
Dr. Gregg Goldin Dr. Noam VanderWalde On June 20, 2014, faculty and staff of the Department of Radiation Oncology gathered to celebrate the graduation of our radiation oncology and medical physics residents. We wish all the best to our radiation … Continued
Congratulations to our Nurse Manager Ken Neuvirth, RN, MSN for making it official: he’s now obtained his certification in nurse management. This means additional letters after his name: RN, MSN and CNML!
Congratulations to radiation oncology resident Dr. Noam VanderWalde, recipient of a 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award. The award is in support of his research project entitled “A Randomized Phase II Study of … Continued
Dr. Sha Chang and colleague Dr. Otto Zho (Department of Physics and Astronomy) have received a patent for their invention of the compact microbeam radiation therapy systems to be used for cancer treatment and research. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Marianne Jackson, one of two recipients of a 2014 UNC Hospitals Nursing Collaborator Award. The award recognizes Dr. Jackson’s leadership in several process improvement efforts and an agent for change throughout the Cancer Hospital and GI Procedures.
Radiation oncology resident Dr. Aaron Falchook is the recipient of an 2014 Merit Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in support of his upcoming oral presentation at the ASCO annual meeting in June. His abstract is entitled … Continued
Dr. Bhisham Chera is the recipient of a seed grant from the UNC Institute of Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) in support of his project entitled “Unplanned Inpatient Hospital Admissions for Cancer Patients“. The funding period for this grant is from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Well done, Dr. Chera!
Radiation oncology resident Dr. Michael Eblan is the recipient of a 2014 Oncology Trainee Travel Award from The Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF) of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in support of his two posters accepted for presentation at … Continued
Congratulations to UNC radiation oncologist Dr. Ellen Jones, who delivered the keynote address at the annual American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) meeting held on April 5, 2014 in San Diego, CA. Her talk was entitled, “Current Recommendations in Endometrial Carcinoma: Best … Continued