Dr. Gary Lewis, Radiation Oncologist, presented at the 7th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Global Symposium held in Philadelphia March 3-5. His presentation was titled “Virtual Reality (VR) Technology for Gynecologic Cancer Radiation/Brachytherapy”. Brachytherapy is an essential component of standard of care treatment for gynecologic cancers. Unfortunately, many gynecologic cancer patients do not receive brachytherapy […]
Department News
Dr. Griffin on Committee for First International Workshop on Particle Minibeam Therapy
Particle minibeam therapy (PMBT) is an innovative new treatment approach that combines the improved dose deposition characteristics of charged particles (such as protons and other ions) with the normal tissue sparing potential of minibeam radiation therapy (MBRT). In MBRT, the irradiation field is composed of multiple sub-millimetre beamlets that are spaced apart to create a highly modulated […]
Dr. Rob Griffin to Moderate Panel Discussion
Join Radiation Oncology Biologist Dr. Robert Griffin as he moderates a panel discussion on SFRT. Tuesday Jan. 31 at 12pm EST. Information below AAPM Webinar Series on Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy (SFRT): Clinical Significance, Technical Approaches and Challenges Planned in conjunction with the Radiosurgery Society Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:00 […]
Dr. Fen Xia Earned FASTRO Award
Radiation Oncology Department Chair Dr. Fen Xia was recognized at the 2022 ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) Conference and awarded the ASTRO Fellow (FASTRO) Designation The ASTRO Fellow designation (FASTRO) is awarded based on ASTRO membership, service to ASTRO, and contributions to the field of radiation oncology. The FASTRO designation has been awarded to […]
Cyclotron Delivered!
What a great day! Excited about this big step towards opening the first Proton Center in the State. Read the full article at UAMS News. Watch the drone coverage of the cyclotron being lowered into the new center:
Putting Patients First
Kudos to our team from the College of Medicine Dean’s Accolades newsletter: For the patients who see the UAMS Radiation Oncology team, just getting out of bed and making it to an appointment is a struggle sometimes. One of them recently wrote to thank the entire team for making her spirits soar while they provided […]
Cancer Nanomedicine: Potential for Improved Outcomes, Reduced Side Effects and Increased Efficacy
In this May/June edition of Arkansas Medical News, there is an interview with Dr. Robert Griffin, a researcher with UAMS Radiation Oncology. The article is about his work on experimental therapeutics and targeted radiation for solid tumors. See the article below or view it on the Arkansas Medical News website.
Radiation Oncology Physicians Awarded Top Doctors
Radiation Oncology physicians have been recognized as Top Docs in the Little Rock and Metro area. The rankings come from Soiree, a Little Rock magazine, and Castle Connolly. Castle Connolly publishes an annual list of Top Doctors in the United States based on different quality aspects. Congratulations to our physicians for their outstanding work and […]
Dr. Gary Lewis and Team Were Awarded First Place in ABR Shark Tank proposal
Dr. Gary Lewis, Dr. Arpan Prabu, and Melissa Peterman, RN, were awarded first place in the ABR Shark Tank competition with their proposal: “Using Virtual Reality to improve the patient experience during gynecologic brachytherapy.” The judging was a combination of audience reaction and a panel vote. For patients with advanced cervical cancer, radiation therapy using […]
Dr. Narayanasamy Earns Educator of the Year Award
Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) sponsors the annual Educator of the Year Award to recognize outstanding teachers and mentors of radiation oncology residents. Residents from all radiation oncology programs were given the opportunity to select one faculty member from their program for the award. Outstanding educators included faculty from physics, biology, and the […]