UTMB Radiation Oncology

 Letter from the Chairman, Dr. Martin Colman

Welcome to the Department of Radiation Oncology, a center of excellence in cancer treatment, education, and research.  We combine state-of-the art cancer therapy with compassionate care for our patients and ensure that every patient has access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.  We are located at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Texas. UTMB offers high-quality education for medical and allied health professionals.  Our biology division is a leader in cellular and molecular research in the field of radiation biology, and our division of physics and engineering provide the highest level of quality assurance for our patients and treatment technologies.   We are a participating member of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) clinical trials community and make every effort to ensure that ground-breaking treatment options are available to our patients.

Martin Colman, MD, FRCR, FACR, FACRO
John Sealy Distinguished Centennial Chair

 Colman 

   Recent News

Galveston Couple Establishes Endowed Chair

A Galveston couple has contributed $500,000 to establish an endowed faculty position in the University of Texas Medical Branch’s department of Radiation Oncology. The Irma Labardini Mendoza and Jesse Jesus Mendoza Chair in Radiation Oncology is the second endowed chair and fifth endowed faculty position created for the department and will support the work of the appointed faculty member to advance radiation therapy to treat breast and gynecologic cancer patients.  [Read more...]
Introducing the NOVALIS Shaped Beam Surgery Device

The NOVALIS shaped beam surgery device delivers a precise dose of high-energy radiation to shrink or control the growth of a tumor by killing tumor cells.  By interfering with cancer cell's ability to grow, the NOVALIS is an ideal treatment method for multiple types of cancers.  Located within the Department of Radiation Oncology at UTMB, it is only one of three machines in the state of Texas.  The NOVALIS continuously shapes the treatment beam to match the size and shape of a patient's tumor from all angles, which ensures that the tumor receives the full prescription dose of radiation while protecting healthy tissue. Novalis is:

  • Non-invasive
  • Painless
  • Bloodless
  • An outpatient procedure
  • Protects healthy tissue