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Congratulations to UNC resident-turned-faculty-member Dr. Nate Sheets for his receipt of a pilot grant from the Carolina Community Network. The grant will support his research on “Disparity in receipt of multidisciplinary consultation and perceptions regarding treatment options among African American … Continued

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

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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

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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...

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

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

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

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....