Message from the Chairman

The practice of radiation oncology advances continuously. Major strides in technology allow physicians to treat patients more comfortably and with better results than ever before. Biological and genetic research is helping to unravel the mysteries and benefits of radiation treatment for cancer at a remarkable rate. Those discoveries are leading to dramatic results in patient care.

At Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) we are at the forefront of this progress. Home of the prestigious Columbia University Center for Radiological Research, the nation's largest and most experienced university-based research center for radiation biology, the doctors and scientists of Columbia Radiation Oncology are world renowned.

Yet we know with all our science and research tools, nothing would matter much without a firm, unwavering commitment to the highest patient care. At Columbia University Radiation Oncology, each patient is our most important patient. Our staff of more than 100 professionals makes patient care and comfort our primary concern each and every day. It's just the way it should be.

Welcome to the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Columbia University Medical Center. We look forward to serving your needs.

Sincerely,

Clifford Chao, MD

Chairman
Department of Radiation Oncology