Radiation Oncology

Department News

Emory Department of Radiation Oncology faculty were among those recognized for their achievements during Emory University School of Medicine's Faculty Recognitions Week, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2024.

Winship researcher and physician Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine, for pioneering research in disparities in cancer outcomes and within the medical profession.

Winship medical physicist and researcher Richard Castillo, PhD, associate professor of radiation oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).

Winship News

Seven Emory professors have been named 2024 AAAS Fellows for their outstanding efforts in the advancement of science based on research, teaching, administration and technology, as well as communicating and interpreting science to the public.

Jonathon Cohen, a hematologist and medical oncologist at Winship Cancer Institute, is leading a project to expand clinical trials of new hematology therapies to rural Georgians by building connections with oncologists throughout the state to create broader access to the complex clinical infrastructure that makes it possible to carry out medical trials.

Emory’s faculty and staff conduct studies across every discipline, from the sciences to the humanities. This compilation of published research findings and the newest grant awards illustrates how Emory researchers are cutting a path toward groundbreaking discoveries.