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ACTIVE AND VIBRANT RESEARCH
We Are Committed To Advancing Medical Options.
The best medical programs in the world are part of leading-edge research aimed at improving public health and developing new medical treatments. As the Region’s only adult academic medical center, we house vibrant research programs that include ongoing clinical trials, actively initiating studies to bring new therapies and diagnostic tests to patients in Greater Cincinnati and around the world.
We Actively Seek Medical Discoveries.
Nationally and internationally recognized for its research efforts, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UC Health has a long and distinguished history of medical discoveries. Our premier surgeon-scientists and postdoctoral researchers pursue innovative and exciting research, focused on applying their discoveries directly to the bedside to advance patient care.
REFERRING A PATIENT
Our Teams Build Strong Collaborative Partnerships With Referring Providers.
We are committed to providing optimal care to your patient and open communication with you. As a referring physician, we understand that you need to be kept informed of your patient’s progress. That’s why we set up a toolbox to share detailed information about your patient’s health with you.
To refer a patient, call 513-585-UCCC.
Precise Treatment
Proton therapy uses radiation to target cancerous tumors. With extreme precision, proton beams destroy tumors without damaging healthy tissue and also reduces the chance for side effects and long-term complications.
Over 4,000 proton treatments performed annually
2 state-of-the-art therapy rooms plus one dedicated to research
More than 30 different types of cancers treated
60 subspecialists dedicated to your care
Leading-Edge Research
Our Proton Therapy Center houses the only gantry fully dedicated to basic proton research in the world. This research helps to keep us at the leading-edge of cancer care.
Powerful Technology
We deliver precise proton radiation by accelerating hydrogen ions to high speeds — approximately two-thirds the speed of light — inside of a 90-ton device called a cyclotron.
Low-Intensity Treatment, High-Level Care
Protons enter the body and come to a complete stop once they reach a tumor, reducing harmful side effects and long-term complications.
Flash Radiotherapy
We are honored to be the only place in the world using our dedicated proton research gantry for FLASH radiotherapy, an experimental treatment that could innovate the future of cancer treatment, by delivering radiation therapy at ultra-high dose rates in typically less than one second. Compared to conventional radiotherapy, FLASH radiotherapy is over 100 times faster and preclinical studies have shown better tumor control, reduced normal tissue toxicity and immunological advantages.
Michael Rueve is the proud parent to four incredible children, a devoted spouse of 25 years to his wife Shaune, and the youngest of 12 children. And in the summer of 2021, he would need his community more than ever as he navigated a rare and unexpected diagnosis.
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