In the News

  • Proton Therapy - American Student Radio

    04/19/12 | American Student Radio

    Indiana University School of Journalism student Julie Meek produced a segment on proton therapy for American Student Radio. Follow the link to hear the clip. ... Read More

  • A Happy Workplace

    02/07/12 | Advance for Imaging and Radiation Oncology

    When trying to determine a place to receive a health care service such as lab work or X-rays, do you choose a place based on the outward appearance of the building? Or do you choose a place with great customer service? While a newer building may have the most up-to-date equipment, if the staff is not friendly, why would you want to go back? ... Read More

  • Super baskets cheer kids at IU Health Proton Therapy Center

    02/02/12 | Bloomington Herald-Times

    With ziplining, concerts and untold celebrity sightings, downtown Indianapolis is no doubt filled with excitement as fans eagerly await Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI. But on Wednesday, volunteers brought a little of that excitement to some children at the IU Health Proton Therapy Center in the form of gift baskets filled with games, books, sports memorabilia and more. ... Read More

  • Ivy Tech Bloomington Selected as Finalist for National Community College Futures Assembly Award

    01/17/12 | Ivy Tech Community College News

    BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus has been competitively selected as a finalist to present at the annual Community College Futures Assembly on the conference theme, “Leading through Innovation,” in Orlando, Fla. from January 28-31, 2012. Ivy Tech Bloomington’s program, “Nation’s First Proton Therapy Specialist Certifications” was selected among nine other community college finalists, nationwide, in contest for the prestigious Bellwether Award for Workforce Development. ... Read More

  • Nursing group creates student community

    12/06/11 | Indiana Daily Student

    The Indiana University Student Nurses Association completed a service project at Jill's House, a housing facility for IU Health Proton Therapy Center patients. To learn more about their experience, check out the article. ... Read More

  • Former IU radiation oncology chairman dies

    12/05/11 | School of Medicine News

    INDIANAPOLIS -- James G. Morphis II, M.D., 62, a leader at the Indiana University School of Medicine died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 30. Dr. Morphis lead the Indiana University Department of Radiation Oncology as interim chair from November 2004 until he was named chair and William A. Mitchell Professor of Radiation Oncology in April 2006. ... Read More

  • Ohio River Valley Chapter of the AAPM Announces New Officers

    11/21/11 | ORVC-AAPM Newswire

    IU Health Proton Therapy Center Senior Medical Physicist Chris Allgower is names president-elect 2012 for the Ohio River Valley Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine ... Read More

  • Calendar sales to benefit pediatric cancer research

    10/14/11 | TonyPedregon.com

    We thrilled to announce that Tony & Andrea Pedregon and their Foundation will be supporting the IU School of Medicine's Department of Radiation Oncology and the IU Health Proton Therapy Center. Proceeds from this year’s “Families of the NHRA” calendar will be used for pediatric cancer research initiatives. Thank you to the Pedregons and all who purchase a calender in support of these efforts! ... Read More

  • Men fight prostate cancer with new and emerging therapies

    09/20/11 | Jounal and Courier

    For Andrew Ehrmann, every new therapy offers the chance to live another day. The 50-year-old Frankfort man was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer about four years ago. ... Read More

  • Younger patients being treated at IU Health Proton Therapy

    09/13/11 | Herald Times | Download as a PDF

    During the past 14 months, the IU Health Proton Therapy Center has added two pediatric radiation oncologists to its staff, and plans to add a third one by the end of the year. ...