Practice Radiation Oncology in the Capital - Saratoga - Adirondack Region - Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Practice Radiation Oncology in the Capital - Saratoga - Adirondack Region

Northeastern Radiation Oncology (NERO) is a physician-owned group serving the community of northern New York State from the Capital District to the Adirondack Mountains-currently serving three hospitals in Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, and Schenectady respectively. With roots in the area of over 30 years, the Radiation Oncologists of NERO provide exceptional care and expertise to patients seeking treatment across all disease sites. Through robust collaboration with a spectrum of medical services and specialties, the group consistently maintains a high-volume practice with a deep referral base. NERO provides a full suite of services including SRS, SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, and radionuclide therapy. External beam therapy is delivered through both Varian and Elekta linacs, with brachytherapy accomplished via Varisource and GammaMed HDR units at two of the three sites. Custom bolus 3D printing is rendered by .decimal and Adaptiiv platforms. SpaceOAR hydrogel and fiducial (both gold and Calypso beacon) placement for prostate cases is performed by the radiation oncologists. Software available includes Aria and Mosaiq, as well as Eclipse, Velocity, and Pinnacle, Radformation and C-RAD. All sites have a dedicated complement of support staff including physics, dosimetry, therapists, and nursing.

Saratoga Hospital

For the second year in a row, Saratoga Hospital has been named one of The Worlds Best Hospitals by Newsweeka distinction earned by just 11 hospitals in the state. Saratoga Hospital is by far the smallest New York facility to earn the designation.

Saratoga Hospital has been recognized in many ways for its people, programs and facilities - and Award-Winning Approach to patient care.

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Centerthe highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

• Our Cancer Program once again received accreditation with commendation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC.)
• The hospitals Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center is accredited by the American College of Radiation Oncologists. The center, built in 2005, completed a $6 million renovation adding a second linear accelerator (LINAC). The TrueBeam, state-of-the-art LINAC enables the hospital to provide advanced precision therapy.
• Saratoga Hospital has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• Saratoga Hospital Center for Breast Care, with a dedicated breast surgeon and a second joining in 2021, offers a comprehensive approach to breast care. A biweekly Breast Conference is offered rotating with Tumor Board.
• Saratoga Hospital offers an American College of Radiology Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center and an American College of Radiology designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence .

• Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York States Capital City,
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston - right on the edge of New England,
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented communities and excellent schools -both public and private
• Saratoga Springs and surrounding towns and villages are experiencing growth and revitalization evidenced by new homes, upscale apartments, shops, eateries, and businesses.
• TravelMag named Saratoga Springs, NY, one of the Most Charming Small Cities in the USA, 2021.
• Known for world-class entertainment and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities.
• Famous venues include Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center hosting a multitude of pop and cultural events each summer, the beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park, where the Battles of Saratoga in 1777 changed the face of history! Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Learn more about us: http://www.saratogahospital.org; http://www.discoversaratoga.org; https://www.iloveny.com/places-to-go/capital-saratoga/; http://iloveny.com/; https://www.iloveny.com/places-to-go/adirondacks/.

Send CV: Alex Frank, MD, Medical Director, Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center; President, Northeastern Radiation Oncology, afrank@saratogahospital.org . Copy Denise Romand, CPRP, Medical Staff Recruiter/Liaison, Saratoga Hospital e: dromand@saratogahospital.org