👏Congratulations to our PGY-4 resident, Dr. Alexander Grosinger, on receiving the ARS Travel Grant Award! His abstract, along with several others from our faculty, was recognized at the 107th Annual Meeting. #UMNProud

👏Rachael Blair, Jesiah Showers, and Angela Teeple presented at the AAPM North Central Chapter Spring 2025 meeting in Bloomington on May 2. Angela, a @UMNRadOnc PhD student, placed 3rd in the Early Career Investigator Competition. Congrats! #MedPhysics #AAPM

Congrats to Drs. Ehler, Yuan, Dusenbery, and MS student Grace Hutchingson on their latest publication from the UMN PENTEC TBI research group! Great work by our Radiation Oncology team. 👏 #UMNProud

Thank you, Dr. Nancy Lee, for your wonderful presentation to our department—we appreciated your insights and expertise! Treatment personalization is the future! #RadiationOncology #CancerCare

Join us at the Midway YMCA Senior Health Fair in St. Paul on June 4! We'll be on-site to share cancer prevention tips, screening info, key risk factors, and practical tips for living a healthy lifestyle. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and empowered!

How can extreme weather impact cancer risk? Primarily, via more exposure to UV radiation and higher temperatures, causing drought and wildfires that create extra pollution. And this all affects women in particular, says MCC's Irina Stepanov. Details: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

June is National Cancer Survivor Month, so we sat down with MCC's Dr. Arjun Gupta and The Negative Space founder, Allison Breininger, to chat about time toxicity and the unique challenges caregivers face. Check out the Q&A: cancer.umn.edu/news/time-toxi…

From the Archives: in May 1958, the Eldorado Cobalt-60 teletherapy unit made headlines in the Minneapolis Star, marking a milestone in cancer care at @UMNMedicalSchool. Proud of our #RadOncHistory and legacy of innovation. #UMNHistory

Congrats to Dr. Dan Vallera, co-inventor on a newly issued patent: NK Engager Molecules and Methods of Use Thereof — advancing immunotherapy innovation! Learn more 👉z.umn.edu/aiks #CancerResearch #UMNProud

Our first Cobalt-60 treatment in 1958 was for lung cancer. Today, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. (ACS). From then to now, we're still in the fight. #CancerCombat #UMNHistory #RadOnc American Cancer Society American Lung Association z.umn.edu/ai8z

We are so proud of our graduating residents! Thank you to Dr. Erin McCammack (Medical Resident) and Dr. Tim Allen (Medical Physics Resident) for their commitment to patient care, research, and education. You both have incredibly bright futures ahead!

Congratulations to Dr. William Stross, who won a good-catch award yesterday at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. This was in recognition for extraordinary attentiveness to patient safety — Great work, Dr Stross! #UMNProud

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the UMN Radiation Oncology booth at the AAPM Residency Fair! We loved connecting with future medical physicists and sharing what makes our residency program special. Looking forward to what’s ahead at #AAPM2025! @AAPMHQ #MedPhys #UMNRadOnc

We’re proud to showcase the incredible work our students, residents and faculty are presenting at #AAPM2025 @AAPMHQ! Check out the full list here: z.umn.edu/al76 -Twelve posters -Three oral presentations Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication!

We’re thrilled to share that our Senior Medical Physics Resident, Rachael Blair, has had her painting ‘Mindless’ accepted into the #AAPM2025 @AAPMHQ Art of Scientists Art Show! Congratulations Rachael!

Today is World Lung Cancer Day🫁 We join the world in honoring those who have lived with lung cancer and in encouraging everyone to learn the risk factors of lung cancer and explore prevention and screening tips! Find resources on our website: cancer.umn.edu/coe/community-…

See our Senior Medical Physics Resident, Rachael Blair taking part in the inaugural AAPM Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill yesterday! We’re proud to see her efforts educating policy makers about the crucial role medical physicists play in our healthcare. #AAPM2025 #AAPMAdvocacy

August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month! Check out cancer.umn.edu to learn how we are working to reduce the burden of cancer for Minnesota and beyond.

Congratulations to our faculty member, Leslie Chang for her new publication “Advancing Professionalism Through a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Workshop in Radiation Oncology,” now published on CURiE! #CURiEAlert 🔗z.umn.edu/alrx

We are excited to announce that Alexandra Diaz, MD, MS, has joined the clinical faculty as a Professor at the University of Minnesota. She will be treating GU and GI malignancies and will lead our residency program, serving as Program Director. Welcome!