Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology is committed to conducting cutting-edge research, delivering high-quality cancer care, and training tomorrow’s physicians, medical physicists, and radiation therapy healthcare professionals.

Welcome to Radiation Oncology

As part of Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the Department of Radiation Oncology is leading the way in research of innovative radiotherapy technologies and treatment options, providing advanced, personalized clinical care by world-class doctors and cancer care professionals, and robust training programs for the next generation of radiation oncology specialists.

The Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology is Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil.

About Us

Education and Training

To train radiation oncologists and medical physicists to be leaders in our field, we offer two residency programs. In addition, we also host training programs in dosimetry and radiation therapy.

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Research

Research benefits our patients. Investigative research and discoveries in our laboratories fuel advances in cancer biology, medical physics, biomedical imaging and more.

Patient Care

The Emory Department of Radiation Oncology is committed to using the latest technologies in order to provide highly individualized treatment for our patients.

Radiation oncologist Dr. Shannon Kahn with a patient..

Divisions

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

The Department of Radiation Oncology is part of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.

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Department News

More Department News

Study examines later cardiac complications from pediatric radiation therapy

June 13, 2023

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Study finds women, underrepresented groups experience higher rates of workplace mistreatment in academic medicine

June 6, 2023

New leadership appointments aim to empower faculty and strengthen department's tripartite mission

March 30, 2023

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Winship News

New federal agency selects Emory as first recipient of funding to drive groundbreaking health research Aug. 23, 2023

President Joe Biden announced that a new federal agency has selected Emory to receive $24.8 million in funding to drive the development of a cutting-edge approach to prevent, treat and potentially cure diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders and viral infections.

Wildfire exposure decreases chances of survival for vulnerable cancer patients, study shows Jul. 31, 2023

A new study finds people exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival compared to lung cancer patients who are not exposed to wildfires.

New Winship center to promote cancer health equity research Jul. 27, 2023

A new center at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will focus research efforts on eliminating cancer disparities in Georgia and nationwide.