Message from the Chair

Bharat B. Mittal, MD

A warm welcome to the Department of Radiation Oncology in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.

Physicians, residents, students, staff, each of us is personally committed to relieving the suffering and improving the health of every cancer patient we treat. Because each patient experiences cancer in a unique way, the members of our department care for each patient as an individual. We come together to form an integrated team of professionals that provides comprehehnsive care in a state-of-the-art facility.

Our mission also includes educating a new generation of radiation oncology clinician-scientists who will improve our understanding of cancer and its treatment. Our residents actively engage in research and have direct responsibilities for patient care. We expect much of them, and are committed to serving as compassionate mentors for those who are just beginning their careers.

Our research is geared towards making cancer treatment more effective and cost efficient. Our clinical and scientific studies are national in scope and reflect ongoing collaboration between recognized leaders in the field here at Northwestern and elsewhere. Our research program keeps us in constant touch with an international network of experts, making it possible for us to quickly transform new knowedge into practical strategies for patient care.

Meeting our patients' needs and expectations is our priority.

This web site provides details about our faculty, clinical services, research activities, and education programs. We hope you find it helpful. If you have questions or would like to know more, please contact any one of us.