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North County
Our Facility
UC San Diego Radiation Oncology North
County is the first satellite of the UCSD
Department of Radiation Oncology. This
new facility offers patients state-of-the-art
treatment in their own community.
Equipped with a Varian Trilogy linear accelerator,
the most sophisticated technology
available today in radiotherapy, the center
offers patients access to all the latest
treatments for every disease site, including
stereotactic brain/body radiosurgery,
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, and
Image-Guided Radiation Therapy.
Our Programs
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
An exciting advancement in radiation therapy,
the Trilogy SRS system delivers high doses
of radiation to tumors in the brain, lung, liver
and other sites with exacting precision - in a
single visit or limited number of sessions.
Unlike other SRS technologies, including the
CyberKnife, Trilogy delivers treatment
considerably faster and avoids the need
for implanted fiducial markers. UCSD
physicians have the most experience using
this novel technology in the San Diego
community.
Intensity-Modulated Radiation
Therapy (IMRT)
This sophisticated technology uses
advanced computerized optimization
programs to generate treatment plans that
highly conform the radiation dose to the shape of the tumor, thereby sparing
nearby tissues. Sparing normal tissues
greatly reduces the risk of side effects and
improves the patient’s quality of life. IMRT
has been shown to be beneficial for many
cancers including prostate, head and neck,
brain and gynecologic tumors. Dr. Mundt
has published the definitive text book in
this technology.
Image-Guided Radiation
Therapy (IGRT)
The latest advancement in radiotherapy,
IGRT is the use of imaging in the treatment
room to improve the delivery of radiation.
With the patient on the treatment table, the
Varian Trilogy provides the technology to
localize tumors deep within the body daily
prior to treatment, greatly improving the
accuracy of each treatment.
The Trilogy is capable of imaging the
patient in two distinct modes: diagnostic
quality x-rays and cone-beam CT scanning,
both of which allow submillimeter precision
and further enhance the ability to eradicate
tumors while avoiding surrounding normal
tissues. It has revolutionized our capacity
to compensate for changes in the patient’s
position and tumor during the course of
the treatment.
Our Physicians
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Mary Ann Rose, MD
Professor and
Medical Director
Double board certified in Internal
Medicine and Radiation Oncology,
Dr. Rose completed her training
at Harvard University. An
accomplished clinician with expertise
in a variety of cancer types, she has been
named a “Top Doctor” multiple times by
San Diego Magazine as well as listed in
Best Doctors in America. Dr. Rose has been
a resident of North County since 1993
and is excited to be providing care in her
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Arno J. Mundt, MD
Professor and Chairman
An internationally-recognized
radiation oncologist and expert in
radiation technologies, Dr. Mundt
received his training at the University
of Chicago and is the author of
more than 100 journal articles, reviews and
book chapters. Dr. Mundt has multiple clinical
interests including gynecologic, brain and
prostate cancers. He is the editor of several
textbooks including “IMRT: A Clinical
Perspective” and the upcoming “IGRT: A
Clinical Perspective.”
A dedicated clinician, Dr. Mundt has been
named a “Top Doctor” by both Chicago
Magazine and San Diego Magazine and
a “Top Doctor in Cancer” by America’s
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Our Team
Mary Ann Rose, MD - Professor & Medical Director
Arno J. Mundt, MD - Professor & Chair
Roger K. Rice, PhD, DABR- Medical Physicist
Rosemary Estep - Medical Dosimetrist
Brent Bollenbacher, BSRT (R) (T)- Chief Radiation Therapist
Kelly Fox, BSN, RN, OCN - Radiation Oncology Case Manager
Krista Jubala - Chief of Patient Services
Casey Sandack, MBA - Chief Business Development and
Administrative Officer
The Encinitas facility is located within the San Diego Cancer Center http://www.sdcancer.com/.
1200 Garden View Rd, Suite 210, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone : 858/246-0500
Click Here for Driving Directions to the Encinitas Facility
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