Research Portfolio
Conferences and Presentations
ASTRO
November 1-5, 2009 - Chicago
- Topic: Early GI And GU Toxicity In 3 Prospective Trials Of Proton Therapy For Prostate Cancer
Presenter: Nancy Mendenhall, MD
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PTCOG
September 28- October 3, 2009 - Heidelberg, Germany
- Topic: Proton therapy of paranasal sinus tumors: the UF Proton Therapy Institute experience
Presenter: Robert Malyapa, MD
Read abstract - Topic: An automated system to streamline clinical workflow, plan review and quality assurance for radiation therapy
Presenter: Daniel Yeung, PhD
Read abstract - Topic: A peer review system (PRS) for prospective registry, peer review, quality assurance and clinical outcome studies in proton therapy
Presenter: Daniel Yeung, PhD
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North American Skull Base Society 20th Annual Meeting
October 16 – 18, 2009 - New Orleans
- Topic: Proton therapy of paranasal sinus tumors: an update of the UF Proton Therapy Institute Experience
Presenter: Robert Malyapa, MD
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2009 Joint Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the AANS/CNS
October 22-24, 2009 - New Orleans
- Topic: Proton therapy for high-grade meningiomas at UF Proton Therapy Institute
Presenter: Robert Malyapa, MD
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ASTRO
Sept. 21-25, 2008 - Boston
- Topic: Comparing the high-dose region isodose fall-off for protons vs. IMRT in prostate cancer: is IMRT superior?
Presenter: Sameer Keole, MD
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See Poster - Topic: Involved proton radiotherapy for stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Presenter: Christina Rodriguez, BS
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- Topic: Pelvic proton radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
Presenter: Bhisjamjit Chera, MD
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- Topic: Comparison of patient positioning accuracy using fiducial or anatomical markers for proton cranial radiotherapy
Presenter: Srividya Duvvuri , PhD
See Poster - Topic: In vivo verification of dose delivery to prostate cancer by utilizing PET/CT images taken after proton therapy
Presenter: Liyong Lin, PhD
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See Poster - Topic: Practical Applications of Proton Therapy Today and Tomorrow
Presenter: Nancy Mendenhall, MD
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ASTRO
October, 2007 - Los Angeles
- Topic: Current and Future Applications of Proton Therapy: It's All About the Therapeutic Ratio
Presenter: Nancy Mendenhall, MD
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UF Proton Therapy Institute published research
- Rectal Dose – Volume Differences using Proton Radiotherapy and a Rectal Balloon or Water Alone for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
An abstract of a clinical investigation by physicians at UFPTI and the University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03603016)
Select research demonstrating the benefits of proton therapy for:
Prostate Cancer
Dose-volume comparison of proton therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Proton therapy for prostate cancer: the initial Loma Linda University experience
Quality of life and satisfaction with outcome among prostate-cancer survivors
