A Welcome from our Chairman, Dr. Meek

Stony Brook Radiation Oncology UFPC is the physician practice of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stony Brook University Medical Center. The practice works to carry out the missions of the department which are:

 To use state-of-the-art methods to treat patients in a respectful, compassionate and effective manner; to educate healthcare professionals in the practice of radiation oncology; to pursue knowledge about the practice and science of radiation oncology and to develop innovative approaches in its application; and to serve as a regional resource for education about radiation oncology and the diseases it treats. In accomplishing these missions, the department supports Stony Brook University Medical Center's strategic objective to become the regional destination institution for cancer services in Suffolk County.

Clinical services provided are evaluation and management services for cancer patients and related radiotherapy and supportive procedures. The radiotherapy procedures available include:

1. Conventional external beam radiotherapy with photons and electrons
2. Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy
3. Intensity modulated radiotherapy
4. Image guided radiotherapy
5. Cranial and spinal stereotactic radiosurgery
6. Cranial and extracranial stereotactic radiotherapy
7. High dose rate brachytherapy
8. Low dose rate brachytherapy including permanent prostate implants
9. Oral and intravenous radionuclide therapy
10. Radio-immunoglobulin therapy
11. Total body radiotherapy in preparation for allogeneic transplants
12. Amifostine radioprotection