June 30 2008
COLUMBIA, MD (June 30, 2008)—Nucletron, a knowledge-based leader in radiation oncology, today announced a partnership with the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) and Texas Cancer Clinic to sponsor the HDR Fellowship Experience, a clinical and didactic training program for residents. Participants in the HDR Fellowship Experience are exposed to the depth and breadth of the uses of HDR brachytherapy in order to stimulate interest in further training and skill development for implementation of this versatile modality into future clinical practice. “Nucletron is pleased to be the industry sponsor of this new HDR Fellowship Experience,” said Bill Dowd, Nucletron’s vice president, North America. “We believe this program is valuable in providing high quality training for radiation oncology residents as they work to understand the dynamics of brachytherapy and the benefits of implementing this modality as a treatment option for their patients”. The program is being conducted at the Texas Cancer Clinic, a free-standing, privately-owned, 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art multidisciplinary outpatient cancer center located in San Antonio. Texas, and the winner of Outpatient Care Technology’s 2007 #1 Outpatient Cancer Clinic in the Country award. Texas Cancer Clinic’s medical director, Bradley R. Prestidge, M.D., an internationally recognized expert in brachytherapy, oversees the HDR Fellowship Experience faculty which also includes Sylvia Zubyk, M.D., Amir Sadeghi, PhD, and other physicians, nurses, therapists, dosimetrists and physicists who are highly qualified in brachytherapy of all types. In its first year, a total of 51 applications were received from residents and junior staff members for the 10 openings available in 2008. “The ABS continues to create learning opportunities with the best faculty, facilities and industry partners”, stated Rick Guggolz, executive director of the ABS. “Nucletron has been a committed and enthusiastic sponsor for this program, and the Texas Cancer Center is a true leader in the field of brachytherapy”. Each one-week rotation of the HDR Fellowship Experience includes one-on-one time with the clinicians and physicists, and at least one HDR procedure involving the prostate, breast, gynecological organs, as well as other sites will be observed and assisted. The fellows will be involved in the planning phase as well as learn how to critique the plan. Additionally, the program includes a formal didactic and hands-on training course provided by Nucletron. "Nucletron is a great strategic partner for this program,” said Dr. Prestidge. “Like the Texas Cancer Clinic, Nucletron is committed to expanding the adoption of brachytherapy and bringing it to the future radiation oncology leaders of tomorrow. Program participants will benefit from intensive hands-on experience at the Texas Cancer Clinic using Nucletron’s innovative solutions.” ### About Nucletron Nucletron is a knowledge-based leader in Radiation Oncology, working with clinical teams to realize innovative solutions that improve patient care. Nucletron strives to offer the best possible choice of radiation modalities through integrated products, software and services. Critical to the Nucletron philosophy is the establishment of close working relationships with individual clinical teams – reconfiguring traditional boundaries between customer and solution provider. Many Nucletron employees have clinical experience delivering oncology care, providing an in-depth understanding of the complex needs of clinicians. For more information, visit http://www.nucletron.com/. About Texas Cancer Clinic Along with oncology, the Texas Cancer Clinic also includes a full-service laboratory, nuclear imaging dept., surgical oncology dept., and a cancer risk and prevention clinic. TCC uses the most current and comprehensive radiation oncology therapies in South Texas to treat prostate, breast, lung, gynecological, head & neck, colorectal as well as other cancers. The clinic is proud to serve as a training ground for specialists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, MD Anderson and other University programs throughout the United States For more information go to http://www.texascancerclinic.com/. About American Brachytherapy Society The American Brachytherapy Society was founded in 1978 to provide insight, rationale, and research into the use of brachytherapy in the treatment of both malignant and benign conditions. The organization consists of physicists, physicians, and others interested in brachytherapy. For more information go to http://www.americanbrachytherapy.org/.