A number of different medical professionals are involved in proton therapy treatment. See below for complete descriptions of different care roles and a listing of our radiation oncologists:
- Radiation Oncologists: Physician trained in the use of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer and other tumors; responsible for planning proton therapy and monitoring patient progress during and after treatment
- Radiation Physicists: Physicists with specialized training in the use of radiation for medical purposes; help maintain the proton treatment facility, assist with planning radiotherapy treatments and perform quality assurance checks for proton therapy treatment
- Dosimetrists: Assist the radiation oncologist and radiation physicist in developing the proton treatment plan
- Radiation Therapists: Deliver proton treatments according to the radiation oncologist’s treatment plan; position patients for treatment, obtain x-rays to verify the patient’s position and operate the equipment that delivers the proton radiation
- Referral Coordinators: Main point of contact for patients; coordinate necessary pre-treatment tests; help navigate insurance approval process
- Nurses: Monitor patient progress through treatment
- Medical Assistants: Monitor patient progress through treatment
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