Executive Director Message - August 2021
With 15 years of experience, we continue to build on our expertise, excellence and high-quality standards that will continue to lead to new discoveries and improve cancer treatment for patients.
UF Health Proton Therapy Institute Commemorates Its 15-Year Anniversary
This month marks the 15th anniversary of treatment at the region’s first proton therapy facility – the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville.
ACR Accreditation, Florida Cancer Center of Excellence Designation Both Renewed in 2021
For the third consecutive time, the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute has earned two prestigious distinctions for quality care and patient safety.
Patient Survey Affirms Excellence
Results of a recent patient survey indicates positive results with 98% of patients saying they would recommend the institute to someone they know who needs treatment and 99% saying they are satisfied with the treatments they received.
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Help us continue our mission to give more patients the ability to live life to the fullest! Take a moment to leave a short review of your experience at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.
$100,000 Grant to Advance Breast Cancer Treatment Setup and Delivery
The University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation to study the best method to improve breast radiotherapy setup and delivery using mixed-reality visualization (MixR).
Introducing a New, Improved FloridaProton.org
We have the same address, but a new look for FloridaProton.org. Check it out, and share it with someone you know who is looking for the best cancer treatment.
In Memoriam – Leon L. Haley, Jr., MD, MHSA, CPE, FACEP, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville
We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of Dr. Leon Haley on July 24, 2021. Read more about his life and legacy.
Community Calendar
Mark your calendar and join us when we are in a town near you or online.
Proton Therapy Overview for Town Center Rotaract Club
Presented by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
Virtual Via Zoom
For More Info: Contact education@floridaproton.org
Optimizing Radiation Therapy Delivery for Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Free, Virtual Education Event (CME credit available)
Presented by: Raymond B. Mailhot, MD, MPH
Virtual via Zoom
Contact education@floridaproton.org for registration details
Proton Therapy Overview for the For Women Vets HerTOTALWellness Alumni Group
Presented by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
Virtual Via Zoom
For More Info: Contact education@floridaproton.org
The Promise of Protons: Wellness for Cancer Prevention and Survival
Free Shop Talk event hosted by the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research
Presented by: Nancy P. Mendenhall, MD, FACR, FASTRO
College of Central Florida, Ewers Century Center, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, FL 34474.
Reservations are Required. Reserve your seat for this free event by Tuesday, September 28th. Please call 352-854-3233, ext 1655, or visit www.CF.edu/ShopTalk.
Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Public Forum: What Everyone Should Know About Breast Health
UF Health Breast Center – Jacksonville presents a free webinar open to the public. Hear from a panel of experts from the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville as they discuss the latest information on breast health. The 2021 Panel of Experts from the University of Florida College of Medicine, includes Julie A. Bradley, MD, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, as well as professors from Hematology & Oncology, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, Psychiatry and Plastic Surgery.
This is a virtual event hosted via Zoom.
To Register go to https://ufhealthjax.org/calendar/breast-health-forum.aspx. Contact Karen.Earick@jax.ufl.edu or call 904-244-6069 for more information.
Free Prostate Cancer Patient and Caregiver Live Patient Conference – Cancer ABC’s: Surviving to Thriving
Radiation Treatment Options Panel Discussion
Presented by: Romaine Charles Nichols, Jr., MD and other specialists
The Brownwood Hotel and Spa
3003 Brownwood Boulevard, The Villages, FL, 32163
For More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-prostate-cancer-conference-for-patients-caregivers-registration-155533237099 or contact education@floridaproton.org
Proton Therapy Overview for Women United of Lake City
Presented by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
Gulf Coast Financial Services, Inc.
248 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32055
For More Info: https://www.uwls.org/women-united/ or contact education@floridaproton.org
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About This Newsletter
The Precision Newsletter is an electronic-only publication that is distributed by email. Each issue is sent monthly to patients, alumni patients and friends of the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute. As the official newsletter of the Institute, the content is compiled and prepared by our communications
representative and approved by the editor Stuart Klein, executive director of UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Special bulletin newsletters may occasionally be prepared when timely topics and new developments in proton therapy occur. If you would like to send a Letter to the Editor, please click here.