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Chen receives Junior Faculty Development Award

October 8, 2013
Congratulations to Dr. Ron Chen on his receipt of the 2013 James W. Woods Junior Faculty Development Award! A trust fund has been established within the University for the support of a junior faculty member in the UNC School of … Continued

Wang awarded Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) grant

September 21, 2013
Funded through August, 2016

Congratulations 2013 radiation therapy and medical dosimetry graduates!

August 5, 2013
On Sunday, August 4, 2013, faculty, clinical instructors and staff bid a fond farewell to the 2013 graduates of the UNC Hospitals Schools of Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry. Our therapy program graduates include: David Chang Laura GreenJessica MoonStephanie SuttonKatelyn … Continued

Radiation Oncology designated a “Top Five” clinic (again!)

July 19, 2013
Based on patient satisfaction surveys

Resident Graduation 2013!

July 10, 2013
On June 27, 2013, 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 oncology resident Dr. Nate Sheets (who is joining us as a new faculty member) and our...

VanderWalde receives cancer center award

July 10, 2013
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has announced that radiation oncology resident Dr. Noam VanderWalde has been selected to receive a 2013 Clinical/Translational Developmental Research Award for his project, “Functional Assessment and Radiation Adherence/Toxicity in Older and Younger Patients with … Continued

Revival of the abandoned therapeutic wortmannin by nanoparticle drug delivery.

June 30, 2013
Karve S, Werner ME, Sukumar R, Cummings ND, Copp JA, Wang EC, Li C, Chen RC, Pacold ME, Wang AZ. Polymeric Nanoparticle Formulation of Wortmannin as a Potent Radiosensitizer: Revival of an “Abandoned” Therapeutic. Proceedings of the National of Academy … Continued

Preclinical evaluation of Genexol-PM, a nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel, as a novel radiosensitizer for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

June 30, 2013
Werner ME, Cummings ND, Sethi M, Wang EC, Sukumar R, Moore DT, Wang AZ. Preclinical Evaluation of Genexol-PM, a Nanoparticle Formulation of Paclitaxel, as a Novel Radiosensitizer for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol … Continued

Falchook receives ASCO Merit Award

June 26, 2013
Congratulations to Radiation Oncology resident Dr. Aaron Falchook for his receipt of a Merit Award at the June, 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), held in Chicago, IL. Merit Awards are given to medical residents and fellows who submit meeting abstracts of high quality; Dr....

McNeill promoted to Billing Specialist

April 19, 2010
She “follows the money” to make sure patients are billed correctly and that our department is kept compliant.