Radiation Oncologist Eric Brooks, M.D., Joins UF Health Proton Therapy Institute In Jacksonville

From The JAX Chamber:

August 27, 2020

The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute has added radiation oncologist Eric Brooks, M.D., MHS, to its team of proton therapy specialists. He will treat patients who have lung cancer, breast cancer or lymphoma using the latest technology and techniques in radiation oncology, including pencil beam scanning.

“The clinical specialties and research interests that Dr. Brooks brings to patient care are among his many strengths,” said UF Health Proton Therapy Institute medical director Nancy P. Mendenhall, M.D. “We welcome him to our team of radiation oncologists, nurses, radiation therapists and proton therapy specialists who are known for their expertise and compassionate care.”

Brooks most recently was a resident physician in radiation oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where he twice was awarded grants for lung cancer research, authored or co-authored dozens of articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and was recognized by colleagues for excellence in patient care. He completed his medical degree and master’s in health science at the Yale School of Medicine.

About UF Health Proton Therapy Institute

UF Health Proton Therapy Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization affiliated with the UF College of Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center, a Florida Cancer Center of Excellence, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art cancer treatment and setting new standards for treating and curing cancer. It is an accredited radiation oncology facility by the American College of Radiology. The cancer treatment facility houses both conventional radiation and proton therapy, and delivers proton therapy to 100 patients a day. For more information about the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, please visit www.floridaproton.org, or call 904.588.1800.

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