Radiation Oncology

May 29, 2018

Retired Lieutenant General Faces Prostate Cancer Head-on at UAMS

Susan Van Dusen

Retired Army Lieutenant General George Crocker is back to his active lifestyle after undergoing successful radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

May 29, 2018 | George Crocker is up to just about any challenge. A retired Army lieutenant general, Crocker spent the good part of his life defending his country both at home and abroad. From two tours in Vietnam to serving as commander at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, Crocker made a lasting mark through…

March 21, 2018

UAMS to Offer Arkansas’ First-ever Radiation Oncology Residency Program

Susan Van Dusen

Leading the UAMS Radiation Oncology Residency Program are (from left) Fen Xia, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology chair and residency program director; Thomas Kim, M.D., assistant residency program director; and Ellie Dickinson, residency coordinator.

LITTLE ROCK – Radiation oncology is a complex and competitive field, attracting some of the brightest medical students from across the country. Until now, however, anyone in Arkansas interested in pursuing a career in radiation oncology had to leave the state for advanced training. This summer, that will change when Arkansas’ first-ever radiation oncology residency…


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