Our radiation oncologists consult with each patient and the patient's primary care physician to determine the best course of therapy and treatment plan schedule. They work with a team of health professionals to ensure quality care to each patient served in the Department of Radiation Oncology.

At California Pacific we have assembled a comprehensive team of health professionals to care for you throughout your radiation oncology treatments. The team includes physicians who specialize in radiation oncology, medical physicists and dosimetrists, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses, and support staff.

Radiation Oncologists  |  Medical Physicist  |  Medical Dosimetrist  |  Radiation Therapists  |  Radiation Oncology Nurses  |  Department Manager  |  Administrative Staff

Radiation Oncology Team:

Radiation Oncologists

Radiation oncologists are physicians who earn a four-year doctoral degree to earn their medical degree and continue with their education to complete a four-year residency in radiation oncology specializing in the treatment of cancer. They consult with each patient and the patient's primary care physician to determine the best course of therapy and plan a treatment schedule. Then, they work with a medical dosimetrist to calculate how much radiation will be delivered.

We have four radiation oncologists on staff to provide you with personalized care.
Back to top

Medical Physicist

Our medical physicists assure the safe and effective delivery of radiation to achieve a diagnostic or therapeutic result as prescribed in patient care. The medical physicist performs or supervises the pertinent procedures necessary to achieve this objective. The responsibilities of the medical physicist include:
> protection of the patient and others from potentially harmful or excessive radiation;
> establishment of adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry;
> measurement and characterization of radiation;
> determination of delivered radiation dose;
> advancement of procedures necessary to ensure image quality;
> development and direction of quality assurance programs;
> and assistance to other health care professionals in optimizing the balance between the beneficial and deleterious effects of radiation.
Back to top

Medical Dosimetrist

The medical dosimetrists perform calculations for the accurate delivery of the radiation oncologist's prescribed dose, designs a treatment plan by means of computer and/or manual computation to determine a treatment field technique that will deliver that prescribed radiation dose. They documents pertinent information in the patient record, and verifies the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using a system established by the medical physicist. Additionaly they work with the radiation therapists in the implementation of the patient treatment plans including:
> correct application of immobilization devices;
> beam modification devices;
> approved field arrangements;
> and other treatment variables.
Back to top

Radiation Therapists

Our eleven radiation therapists administer targeted doses of radiation to treat cancer or other diseases. Radiation therapists are highly skilled medical specialists educated in physics, radiation safety, patient anatomy and patient care. All of our therapists are licensed by the State of California, and are required to maintain national certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist through continuing education. They typically see each of their patients three to five days a week throughout a four- to seven-week treatment plan.
Back to top

Radiation Oncology Nurses

Our radiation oncology nurses care for patients during the radiation oncology treatment course. They help evaluate patients prior to treatment, educate patients on potential side effects and side-effect management, and provide weekly evaluations during radiation treatments, assessing problems and concerns. Radiation oncology nurses are registered nurses licensed to practice professional nursing, they have additional accreditation in the specialty of oncology nursing. Advanced practice nurses in oncology, which include clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, have completed a master's degree program.
Back to top

Department Manager

The Radiation Oncology Department manager coordinates and manages all aspects of departmenal daily operations, performance of all department staff, equipment, facilities, systems, housekeeping and maintenance on an ongoing basis, manages department strategic and program planning.
Back to top

Administrative Staff

Our administrative staff conduct:
> patient registrations
> insurance authorizations
> billing
> medical transcription
> schedules follow-up appointments

Back to top