Proton Therapy Research:
More About this New Cancer Treatment

The University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute provides more than a chance to give patients the best in cancer treatment; it's also a unique opportunity to advance the field of cancer therapeutics through clinical research. Since proton therapy is relatively new, awareness of this cancer treatment is still building. University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute is dedicated to promoting its many benefits, and increasing its availability.

News Releases News Archive

2/02/2012 Response to study questioning proton therapy for prostate cancer.

2/02/2012 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute opens art gallery featuring patients' work. To view the gallery Click here.

11/03/2011 Randal Henderson, M.D., honored as a 'Health Care Hero'.

10/18/2011 Nancy P. Mendenhall, M.D. named to James E. Lockwood Professorship
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9/21/2011 UF Proton Therapy Institute expert leads proton therapy discussions in Singapore.

6/02/2011 Proton alumni in Georgia to meet at select SUBWAY Restaurants during June fundraiser. To view a list of SUBWAY locations participating in the fundraiser click here.

5/04/2011 Space Research Comes to UF Proton Therapy Institute.

1/26/2011 Young men report quality of life satisfaction following proton therapy for prostate cancer

News Articles News Archive

05/08/2011 Groundbreaking space research takes place on the First Coast WTLV/WJXX-TV

05/08/2011 Scientists recreate space conditions at UF Proton Therapy Institute WJXT-TV

05/04/2011 UF Proton Therapy Institute site of 'interstellar' experiment over weekend jacksonville.com

04/2011 Not-for-profit, unique cancer treatment and research facility in Jacksonville HealthSource Magazine, April 2011, pgs 34-35

04/20/2011 Art proves great distraction The Florida Times-Union

04/16/2011 Health Matters 202/ Proton Therapy WJCT-TV

04/07/2011 Modern Medicine: Proton Therapy WMBB-TV

01/23/2011 Katie Burchfield is fighting her battle with a smile St. Augustine Record

Press Kit

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute History (92kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Backgrounder (87kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Fact Sheet (86kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy: How Proton Therapy Works (99kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy: Key Staff Members (155kb PDF)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Interesting Facts (90kb PDF)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A public meeting of the Board of Trustees of Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Inc. ("FPTI") will be held on February 8, 2012, at 1 p.m. at FPTI's offices located at 2015 North Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32206 to discuss the following items and any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees: (i) Operating Reports (ii) Financial Reports. All members of the public are invited to attend the meeting. Anyone who plans to attend is requested to advise hmostoller@floridaproton.org of his or her intention to attend prior to the meeting.