Chaundre K. Cross, MD, presented “Radiation Oncology Practice Management with COVID-19” for the Grand Rounds in Urology audience in March, 2020.
How to cite: Cross, Chaundre K. “Radiation Oncology Practice Management with COVID-19” March, 2020. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/radiation-oncology-practice-management-with-covid-19/
Radiation Oncology Practice Management with COVID-19 – Summary:
Chaundre K. Cross, MD, a radiation oncologist with 21st Century Oncology in Naples, Florida, discusses the actions his practice has taken to maintain social distancing and safety standards during the COVID-19 crisis. Patients are encouraged to wait in their cars, only one patient is allowed to enter the practice at a time, and rooms and door knobs are sanitized between appointments. Dr. Cross notes that his practice is using telemedicine more frequently, and is deferring non-essential appointments. He concludes by observing that short-course radiation therapy (i.e. CyberKnife) is a particularly good option in the current moment.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Cross was a radiation oncologist with 21st Century Oncology in Naples, Florida. 21st Century Oncology is a world leader in oncology services. Dr. Cross was in Naples ever since graduating from the Harvard Medical School Program for Radiation Oncology. After graduating, Dr. Cross started a stage IV prostate cancer clinic as well as a comprehensive prostate cancer clinic. Dr. Cross was on the Speakers Bureau for Prostate Cancer with Janssen Oncology and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. He also served on the Advisory Board for Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
