{"id":2,"date":"2023-08-06T23:01:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T23:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-09T20:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:30:47","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Radiation Oncology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary has-image horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Hero-768x432.jpg\"\n          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            <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n      <h1>Department of Radiation Oncology<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/radiation-oncology\/\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  >\n        Are You a Patient?\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n        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c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Propelling Cancer Care Forward<br \/>\nThrough Technology, AI, and Discovery<\/h2>\n<p class=\"large\">As an integral part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/uscnorriscancer.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/a>, the Department of Radiation Oncology delivers personalized radiation medicine care across nine locations throughout Southern California. Our technology includes image-guided and biologic-guided radiotherapy, robot-assisted high dose-rate brachytherapy, and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research<\/a> is based at USC Norris, where clinical trials test new cancer therapies and advance artificial intelligence and clinical informatics applications in radiation oncology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"large\">Training includes an ACGME-accredited four-year <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/training-education\/residency-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radiation oncology residency<\/a>, with a pediatric rotation at Children&#8217;s Hospital Los Angeles. We also run a 24-month <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/training-education\/medical-physics-residency-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Physics Residency Program<\/a> across seven community practice facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Research\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>Groundbreaking clinical trials provide patients with the newest options in radiation oncology, including advances in artificial intelligence and clinical informatics. Our patients benefit from access to leading-edge radiation technologies that can be combined with new drugs before they\u2019re widely available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/research\/\"\n    >\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Learn More about our Research\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Research-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Research-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Research-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                alt=\"Faculty member and student confer\"\n\n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Patient Care\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>Seek care from subspecialists with deep experience in radiation therapy for the cancer you\u2019re facing. At nine locations around Southern California, we have the most advanced radiation oncology equipment, precisely targeting tumors and sparing healthy tissue for more-effective treatment with fewer side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/patient-care\/\"\n    >\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Patient Care\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                alt=\"Staff perform procedure on a patient lying down\"\n\n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Training &amp; Education\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Department of Radiation Oncology provides valuable educational opportunities through its residency and clerkship programs. Our residency program offers comprehensive training for future radiation oncologists, while the clerkship program allows medical students to gain hands-on experience and exposure to the field under expert guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n\n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/training-education\/\"\n    >\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Explore our Programs\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/training-education\/residency\/\" >\n            \n                                                    <span class=\"card-title\">Residency<\/span>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Our residency program offers progressive autonomy closely supervised by attending faculty. Residents gain knowledge and experience through participation in future landmark clinical trials.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/training-education\/medical-student-clership\/\" >\n            \n                                                    <span class=\"card-title\">Medical Student Clerkships<\/span>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Equip yourself for a radiation oncology residency with a hands-on clerkship at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center providing one-on-one experience with Keck School faculty.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/radiation-oncology\/training-education\/mentorship-program\/\" >\n            \n                                                    <span class=\"card-title\">Mentorship Program<\/span>\n                \n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">State-of-the-Art Therapy<\/h2>\n<p>The broad spectrum of advanced technology used in radiation oncology at the Keck School includes image-guided and biologic-guided radiotherapy, robot-assisted high dose-rate brachytherapy and Gammaknife radiosurgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--quote \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--quote\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Message from the Chair\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"quote-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"left\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description quote\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our faculty ensure that patients all over the region have the most advanced, personalized and compassionate care. 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