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Second year radiation oncology resident Dr. Joe Caster has been accepted into the prestigious American Board of Radiology’s B. Leonard Holman Research Pathway. The Holman Pathway is designed for the exceptional resident who has both strong clinical skills as well … Continued

      Congratulations to Dr. Robert Adams on his appointment to the editorial review board for the Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, a UK-based professional, peer-reviewed journal covering all of the current modalities specific to clinical oncology and radiotherapy. The journal aims to publish international research that encourages debate...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Lukasz Mazur for being awarded a grant from The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). His project is entitled “Simulation-based research to enhance patient safety in radiation oncology”.

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