Chairman's Message

The Department of Radiation Oncology within the Washington University School of Medicine is dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching and research. The department is one of the largest in the United States and a national leader in developing the most recent radiation treatments for cancer patients. These ongoing developments provide an exciting and rich training environment for the next generation of radiation oncology health care providers. In the last two years, we have undertaken a major revitalization plan, involving faculty expansion in the biology, physics and clinical divisions, plus created a new division in bioinformatics and outcomes research. Major new equipment projects have seen the introduction of image-guided therapy as part of routine practice and the establishment of a proton treatment facility, scheduled for 2009. These new initiatives should provide the patients of the St. Louis region with the latest cutting-edge technology and the best in site-specialized cancer care.

Washington University School of Medicine is ranked among the nation's top five medical schools. The school is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which is listed among the nation's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News and World Report. The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute supported comprehensive cancer center, an honor given to select institutions that offer world-class comprehensive care, perform extensive cancer research, and provide active community education programs. The Department of Radiation Oncology also has a long history with and close ties to the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. Through affiliation with the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine is committed to its patients in all aspects of care.