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2026 Faculty Retreat: Learning, Collaboration, and Community
The UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology faculty and leaders recently gathered for our 2026 Faculty Retreat at Mission Bay. The afternoon brought faculty together for an interactive workshop focused on MBTI® personality types. Attendees and leadership learned how a...
UCSF Radiation Oncology & Radiology Joint Research Symposium
More than 100 faculty and trainees from UCSF Radiation Oncology and UCSF Radiology & Biomedical Imaging gathered on October 30th for a joint research symposium focused on Theranostics, Physics, and Radiobiology held in Mission Bay. The symposium brought faculty...
It’s Out! Take a look at the last decade of UCSF Radiation Oncology
We are pleased to share our 10 Year Report, a reflection on and celebration of the remarkable work, growth, and accomplishments of the UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology over the past decade. As many of you saw during our Town Hall last week, there are so many...
Q & A: Proton Therapy at UCSF – Research and Innovation, The Big Picture, Part 2
In Part 2 of this Q & A series, UCSF Radiation Oncology Department Chair Catherine Park, MD, shares insights on Proton Therapy Research and Innovation. Also, read Q & A: Bringing Proton Therapy to UCSF—A New Era for Cancer Care and Discovery, Part 1 Q: Beyond...
Shaping Our AI Future
Julian Hong, MD, discusses opportunities for AI in research and care, and why faculty and trainees will be essential to what comes next. As AI continues to reshape medicine and biomedical research, the Cancer Center is taking a thoughtful approach to its potential—and...
Bridging Ideas and Collaborating: UCSF Stanford Medical Physics Research Retreat
More than 112 participants, a blend of students/trainees and faculty from both the UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology and Stanford Radiation Oncology, gathered last Saturday, August 14th for a dynamic day of activities and presentations to share knowledge and...
Ke Sheng, PhD, named a Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) for contributions to cancer care
FASTRO designation recognizes sustained achievement and service to radiation medicine and patient care Ke Sheng, PhD, professor and Vice Chair, Division of Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology at UCSF, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Society for...
Special Issue: Integrative Oncology and Radiation Therapy: Evidence, Implementation, and Impact
We're excited to share that the special issue, "Integrative Oncology and Radiation Therapy: Evidence, Implementation, and Impact," published in Seminars in Radiation Oncology. This collection of articles brings together leading research on the evidence,...
Q & A: Bringing Proton Therapy to UCSF—A New Era for Cancer Care and Discovery, Part 1
In Part 1 of this Q & A series, UCSF Radiation Oncology Department Chair Catherine Park, MD, shares insights on Proton Therapy and Clinical Impact once the building is completed at the Dogpatch Powerstation. Part 2 will address Research Innovation. Photo above by...
Celebrating Our 2026 Radiation Oncology Residency Graduates
Medical Residency Program group photo: residents, graduates, faculty leaders The UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our 2026 graduating residents at this year’s Residency Programs Graduation Dinner held on May 21, 2026. We...