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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...
Rad Onc Day 2026 Welcomed 30 High School Students
By Lindsay Williams, Administrative Director On Saturday, April 4, 2026, several UCSF Radiation Oncology faculty and staff hosted the second Rad Onc Day event where the department welcomed 30 high school students to the Mission Bay clinic to learn about the specialty...
Team Science, Crowdsourcing, and Human-Centered Leadership in Radiation Oncology – Mary Feng
Watch the video interview with Mary Feng, MD, professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research, by UROToday! Feng shares insights on crowdsourcing, her early motivation on being a radiation oncologist and more. Watch here
UCSF Radiation Oncology Update: Underpinnings and Advances in Reirradiation
The UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology and Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) organized and convened 70+ multidisciplinary participants at Mission Bay Conference Center in late March for a two-day focused training and update on the scientific bases and...
Meningiomas are associated with some birth control
Several recent studies point to an increased risk that women have of developing a meningioma when using injectable birth control. But only a total of about 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with this type of brain tumor each year. “While this is certainly the...