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Bree Eaton

  • Department of Radiation Oncology
    Associate Professor
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Overview

A board certified radiation oncologist, Bree Eaton, MD, specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors, sarcomas and pediatric malignancies, with a particular focus in the use of proton therapy. She treats patients at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory Proton Therapy Center. At the Emory Proton Therapy Center, Dr. Eaton serves as the Pediatric Medical Director.

Dr. Eaton graduated summa cum laude from Denver University with a BS in Cognitive Neuroscience, and completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina where she was elected in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. Dr. Eaton completed her Radiation Oncology Residency at Emory University where she was selected to serve as chief resident during her final year. Dr. Eaton went on to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Proton Radiotherapy and Clinical Research at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Eaton has been extensively involved in clinical research and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications evaluating the use of radiotherapy in pediatric and adult malignancies. She serves on the NRG Oncology Patient Centered Outcomes Research Committee and is an active member of the Children's Oncology Group and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. Her research focus involves the development of clinical trials, particularly related to evaluating new ways of delivering radiotherapy for adult and pediatric brain tumors and assessing the effects of radiation on quality of life.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

Research

Publications

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