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Radiation Team
Your exceptional Radiation Therapy team—
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Radiation Oncologist: A physician, specially trained in the evaluation of patients who may undergo radiation therapy as well as in the administration of radiation treatments.
Dr. Dina Howell-Burke is board-certified in radiation oncologist and medical director of radiation
therapy at the Saint Elizabeth Cancer Institute She.received training at MD Anderson
Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and has treated patients with radiation therapy
for more than 19 years. She is well-respected and widely published in the field.
Her special interest is in treating cancer of the breast, prostate, lung and colon
cancers.
Medical Physicist Works directly with the radiation oncologist to plan and tailor treatment to each patient. The medical physicist ensures precise measurements for the radiation beam and is responsible for the safety and functioning of the equipment.
Leo Jablonski holds a master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering and dual certification from the American Board of Radiology in both Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Diagnostic Radiologic Physics. He serves as the lead medical physicist and brings more than 30 years of experience as a health and medical physicist to our team. Jablonski is widely respected in the medical community for his expertise and consulting service.
Radiation Oncology Nurse: works collaboratively with the radiation oncologists and radiation therapists caring for the patient at the time of consultation, during treatments and with follow-up care. The registered nurse is trained in oncology and provides support and counseling while also being readily accessible to patients throughout their course of treatment as their needs change.
Radiation Therapists: administer daily radiation treatments based under the direction of the radiation oncologists. They maintain treatment records and perform regular equipment maintenance checks. Saint Elizabeth radiation therapists are all certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Radiation Therapists: are specially trained to deliver radiation treatments and monitor patients daily throughout the course of your treatment.
Dosimetrists: work with the radiation oncologist and the medical physicist to develop a number of treatment plans and calculate the proper radiation dose that can best destroy the tumor while sparing normal tissue.