Department of Radiation Oncology
Proton Therapy at Stanford
April 7, 2026
Stanford Medicine has officially cut the ribbon on our brand-new, first-of-its-kind ultracompact proton therapy facility.
For years, proton therapy has been limited by the massive size and cost of the equipment required to deliver it. Traditionally, these machines required buildings the size of football fields. By collaborating with industry pioneers, our faculty helped innovate a way to "shrink" this technology.
Today, Stanford is the first in the world to implement an ultracompact system that fits into a standard treatment vault. We are incredibly proud of our team—including Dr. Bill Loo, Dr. Susan Hiniker, and Dr. Yuan James Rao—whose vision made this possible.
Read the full story by Stanford Medicine here
2025 Stanford Radiation Oncology Annual Report
April 1, 2026
We are incredibly proud and excited to share our 2025 Stanford Radiation Oncology Annual Report. In this edition, we are celebrating a legacy of innovation while spotlighting the groundbreaking research that is currently redefining cancer treatment. We invite our colleagues, friends, and the global oncology community to explore the full report and join us in shaping the future of radiation therapy.
Read the full report here
Stanford Medicine - UCLA Collaboration
March 27, 2026
A new study led by Dr. Anusha Kalbasi at Stanford Medicine, in partnership with UCLA Health, has found that a triple-threat combination of radiation and immunotherapy given before surgery can help the body recognize and destroy sarcoma cells that were previously "invisible" to the immune system. This research has been published in Cancer Discovery. Congratulations to Dr. Kalbasi and the entire research team on this milestone!
Read more here
2026 Medical Physics Residents Match Day
March 23, 2026
The 2026 Medical Physics Match results are in! Huge congratulations to our newest Medical Physics residents. We’re honored and excited to have you join our team and are eager to get started on this next chapter together. Please join us in welcoming Dongrong Yang and Joshua Misa to Stanford Radiation Oncology!
Rosenkranz Aging and Rejuvenation Seed Grant
March 12, 2026
Please join us in congratulating Jason Ross, MD, PhD, for receiving the Rosenkranz Aging and Rejuvenation Seed Grant for his proposal “Depleting Myeloid-Biased Hematopoietic Stem Cells to Rejuvenate Aged Immunity and Extend Healthspan"! Congratulations on this incredible achievement, Dr. Ross!
Our Mission
To bring the most advanced care to our patients by being at the cutting edge of research and technology.
Using the most state-of-the-art imaging systems and radiation delivery platforms in the world, our highly integrated team of physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, nurses, and radiation therapists share a commitment to provide exceptional and compassionate care for patients.
VR Patient Treatment
We recognize that radiotherapy treatment can seem complex and unfamiliar for patients during a difficult time. Our department has created a three-part series of educational videos simulating treatment directed to patients undergoing radiation therapy so they know exactly what to expect.