Radiation Oncology Chair's Message

We are ... the Department of Radiation Oncology.

Working within the Penn State Cancer Institute, our mission is to deliver the most advanced care to our patients in Central Pennsylvania by being at the cutting edge of medicine. We do this by implementing our innovation and discovery into clinical practice, improving outcomes for patients.

Our outstanding team at Penn State bridges basic science research programs such as cancer biology, engineering, medical physics and radiation oncology. The department provides state-of-art technology including intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR), as well as high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy programs.

Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty are renowned for their funded research programs and clinical care, including technology development, new drug/radiation combinations, investigator initiated clinical trials and cooperative group clinical studies.

We also have outstanding training opportunities for future leaders in radiation oncology such as medical students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, international visiting scholars and clinical research fellows.

Our overall goal is to provide personalized radiotherapy to each patient, every day. We welcome you to our website - please explore our department, and meet our team, because We Are ... Penn State!

Leonard C. Tuanquin, MD
Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Radiation Oncology
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center