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  1. Lisa A. McGee, M.D.

    Lisa A. McGee, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Radiation therapy for breast cancer, Proton therapy, Breast cancer, Head and neck cancer

  2. Kenneth W. Merrell, M.D.

    Kenneth W. Merrell, M.D.

    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatic neuroendocri...ne tumor

  3. Robert W. Mutter, M.D.

    Robert W. Mutter, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Radiation therapy for breast cancer, Brachytherapy, Proton therapy, Intensity-modulated radiation th...erapy, Breast cancer

  4. Michelle A. Neben Wittich, M.D.

    Michelle A. Neben Wittich, M.D.

    1. Internist
    2. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Traumatic brain injury, Head and neck cancer,... Skin cancer

  5. Chunjoo Park, Ph.D.

    Chunjoo Park, Ph.D.

    1. Medical Physicist
    2. Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Proton therapy, External beam radiation therapy, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy

  6. Sean S. Park, M.D., Ph.D.

    Sean S. Park, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Brachytherapy, Image-guided diagnostic procedure, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy

  7. Samir H. Patel, M.D.

    Samir H. Patel, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Oral and thro...at cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Oropharyngeal cancer, Thyroid cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Hypopharyngeal cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Chondrosarcoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Radiation injury

  8. Nicholas B. Remmes, Ph.D.

    Nicholas B. Remmes, Ph.D.

    1. Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Proton therapy

  9. Daniel G. Robertson, Ph.D.

    Daniel G. Robertson, Ph.D.

    1. Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Proton therapy

  10. David M. Routman, M.D.

    David M. Routman, M.D.

    1. Radiation Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Proton therapy, Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Intensity-modulated... radiation therapy, Gamma knife surgery, Head and neck cancer, Brain tumor

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and researchers are actively studying and refining proton therapy techniques. They conduct clinical trials to improve treatment outcomes and understand the benefits of proton therapy for various cancers.

Cancer research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center. This designation recognizes the institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Publications

See a list of publications about proton therapy by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Proton therapy care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Frank SJ, et al., eds. Principles of proton beam therapy. In: Proton Therapy. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  2. Mitin T. Radiation therapy techniques in cancer treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  3. Dmochowski RR, et al., eds. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer. In: Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. 13th ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  4. Proton therapy. RadiologyInfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=protonthera. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  5. DiBase SJ, et al. External beam radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  6. Proton beam therapy. RT Answers. https://www.rtanswers.org/cancer-types/brain-tumors/treatment-types/proton-beam-therapy. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  7. What to expect. RT Answers. https://www.rtanswers.org/what-is-radiation-therapy/what-to-expect. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  8. External beam radiation therapy for cancer. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/radiation-therapy/external-beam. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  9. Find a proton therapy center near you. The National Association for Proton Therapy. https://proton-therapy.org/findacenter. Accessed June 3, 2025.
  10. Salem PP, et al. Proton radiation therapy: A systematic review of treatment-related side effects and toxicities. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024; doi:10.3390/ijms252010969.
  11. Yang JT, et al. Randomized phase II trial of proton craniospinal irradiation versus photon involved-field radiotherapy for patients with solid tumor leptomeningeal metastasis. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022; doi:10.1200/JCO.22.01148.
  12. What is proton therapy? The National Association for Proton Therapy. https://proton-therapy.org/faq. Accessed March 25, 2026.
  13. Health Education & Content Services. An introduction to radiation treatment. Mayo Clinic; 2026.
  14. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. April 4, 2026.

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