Department of Radiation Therapy Introduction

Radiation therapy utilizes radiation and radiation and radioactive isotopes in the treatment of disease, primarily cancer. The radiation therapist provides services for treatment of malignant and non-malignant disease. The radiation therapist utilizes radiation and radioactive isotopes in the treatment of disease, primarily cancer. He/she is responsible for localizing the tumor, implementing the treatment plan, and observing and evaluating clinical progress of the patient. The therapist is also responsible for safe operation of high tech, high energy radiation producing equipment; and assisting in the preparation and administration of different types of radioactive material used for therapeutic purposes. The radiation therapist is one who not only has superior clinical skills, but a strong academic and theoretical knowledge as well.

The clinical education phase of the program is designed to reinforce didactic information as it relates to clinical procedures. It is expected that through this effort, greater cohesion can be achieved between the two learning environments, thereby facilitating a greater transfer of knowledge between them.

The Department is known for producing well qualified graduates. Its reputation of excellence can be attributed to superb academic faculty and clinical staff, and prestigious affiliations.