Our FacilitiesThe Radiation Oncology Residency Program, part of the Department of Radiation Oncology, is based in the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center (JPWCC), a comprehensive care facility that incorporates a broad spectrum of clinical and scientific resources for multidisciplinary patient care, medical education, and research. A teaching resource for University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, JPWCC is an integral part of Strong Memorial Hospital and the University of Rochester Medical Center—internationally recognized for excellence in both clinical care and basic scientific research.
Serving patients from the Rochester metropolitan area and the Genesee Valley-Finger Lakes region of New York State, the Wilmot Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary oncologic clinics for patients with cancers in the majority of disease sites. It also maintains a tumor registry and research facilities in molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, and biophysics. Ancillary resources include facilities for xenograft/animal tumor research (including transgenic mice), biostatistics, cell separation/flow cytometry, experimental pathology-ultrastructure, nuclear magnetic resonance, and tissue culture/gene characterization. The Radiation Oncology Department sees approximately 1,177 new consults and 3,369 previously treated (follow-up) patients each year. Our resources include a 9,000-square-foot radiation treatment facility as well as a 9,000-square-foot area that houses administrative offices, an ambulatory clinic for new patient and follow-up examinations, hematology and laboratory services, and facilities for psychosocial counseling and family-patient education. A Full Complement of Advanced Treatment and Research FacilitiesThe facilities in which the residents train are well equipped and include:
In addition, the department possesses all the necessary equipment for traditional after-loading intracavitary and interstitial therapy, permanent interstitial applications, and intravenous or intracavitary radiopharmaceutical installations. There is also a CT scanner for treatment planning, as well as an active prostate seed brachytherapy service. Our department is also equipped to perform treatments for prevention of heterotopic ossification.
Resources at Highland HospitalThe facility at our Highland Hospital affiliate (where residents also rotate) is the primary center for gynecologic-oncology services at the University of Rochester. In addition to two linear accelerators and a simulator, Highland has facilities for intra-operative radiation therapy, stereotactic central nervous system implantation, HDR & LDR brachytherapy, and endocavitary treatment of rectal cancers. The University has 2 additional satellite sites, each equipped with a Varian dual energy linear accelerator and simulation and planning capabilities. Our New World-Class Cancer CenterWork is well underway on the new James P. Wilmot Cancer Center. This state-of-the-art, 163,000-square-foot building doubles the amount of space for clinical and translational cancer research and provides patients with access to a greater number of new, cutting-edge therapies and an unprecedented level of privacy. Slated for completion by April 2008, the new facility will house a range of cutting-edge equipment including a Varian Trilogy unit, Novalis Radiosurgery system, two CT simulators, and three additional linear accelerator vaults and the addition of a tomotherapy unit. This Center will also house related academic and clinical services, providing unique opportunities for interdisciplinary service, research, and teaching collaborations. |
Providing residents with a dynamic multidisciplinary environment ideal for mastering the art and science of radiation oncology,
the Wilmot Cancer Center is organized into several interactive divisions:
