Radiation Oncologists must educate patients and referring doctors about the most recent data in order to prove the value of our scary-sounding treatment strategy
Education:
Medical School Harvard Medical School Graduated: 1983 Brigham Womens Hospital Graduated: 1984 Joint Center Rad Therapy Graduated: 1987 Dana Farber Canc Institute Yale University Graduated: 1978
Physician At Cleveland Clinic
Position:
physician at Cleveland Clinic, Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Location:
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Industry:
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Work:
Cleveland Clinic
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physicianCleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
since 1993
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Professor of MedicineCleveland Clinic
Jul 1993 - Jan 2006
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Department Chair, Radiation Oncologyconsultant to Genzyme on radiopharmaceutical therapy
1993 - 1994
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Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
Education:
Harvard Medical School 1978 - 1982
Yale University 1974 - 1978
B.S, and M.S., Molecular Biophysics
Roger M Macklis, Cleveland OH
Specialties:
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiology, Radiation Oncology
Work:
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44185MH Professional Group 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109
Harvard Medical School - Doctor of Medicine* Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Fellowship - Immunology* Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Residency - Radiation Oncology*
Board certifications:
American Board of Radiology Certification in Radiation Oncology (Radiology)*
Radiation Shield
US Patent:
6703632, Mar 9, 2004
Filed:
Oct 17, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/089886
Inventors:
Roger M. Macklis - Cleveland OH Jason Sohn - Chesterfield MO Twyla Willoughby - Orlando FL
Assignee:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
G21F 300
US Classification:
2505151, 2505191
Abstract:
A radiation shield is provided for use on patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment. The shield is made of a suitable radiation absorbing material for preventing the transmission of high energy radiation to the patients non-treatment areas. The device may further comprise an exterior surface layer for absorbing low energy photons. The shield is sized and shaped to conform to a patients anatomy and to provide the necessary amount of absorbing material closest to the beam edge while not interfering with the beam. The shield may further comprise an optional cavity located on the interior surface of the shield which may be lined with a soft compressible material for conforming to a patients unique anatomy. The shield may be further provided with dosimeters mounted on the exterior surface of the leading edge as well as on the interior surface of the shield. The dosimeters may be connected in a systematic manner with the linear accelerator such that the machine could be automatically switched off or warnings given if the patient is receiving too much radiation scatter dose.