Welcome to the Department of Radiation Oncology at USF Health
We are delighted to welcome you to the Department of Radiation Oncology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute. Our mission is clear: to improve the lives of patients in our community diagnosed with cancer by providing cutting edge, personalized and compassionate cancer care.
Our team of nationally recognized expert physicians and researchers are the heart and soul of our department. Our faculty are committed to advancing cancer care and treatment utilizing contemporary evidence-based practices along with access to the latest clinical trial treatment options to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Rising Bull in Health: Jennie Norton
Nursing has been central to Jennie Norton’s life since she was a child. Always ready with a bandage when someone skinned their knee or stubbed their toe, her family affectionately called her “Nurse Nancy,” a nickname adopted from the Golden Books series of the same name. As Norton prepares to graduate from the USF Health College of Nursing, she is ready to write her own story.
Rising Bull in Health: Jennie Norton
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
An international systematic review of studies on avian influenza, or H5N1, shows that seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection against H5N1. The study, published this month, included USF Health researchers.
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
From patient to provider: Aashna Kadiwar’s road to graduation
Physician assistant student Aashna Kadiwar was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin's lymphoma two days after her 21st birthday. Now set to graduate from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine physician assistant program in May, she reflects on how her diagnosis shaped her path to hematology oncology and her commitment to community health outreach.