Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands



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Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands

Quality care closer t For many people with cancer, radiation therapy signifies both a daily routine and hope for the future. Patients depend on The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to provide the highest caliber of radiation treatment. With the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands, we are extending our signature standard of excellence in radiation therapy and patient care beyond the Texas Medical Center directly into your community. Found in the heart of Montgomery County, the center is part of St. Luke s Community Medical Center-The Woodlands. Here, we not only offer M. D. Anderson s brand of compassionate patient care and radiation treatment expertise, but also provide the convenience of easy access, direct appointment scheduling and complimentary parking. A Varian21EX linear acclerator with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) capability.

o home We ll care for you M. D. Anderson s radiation oncology physicians and health care professionals are pioneers in their field, consistently setting the standard of excellence with innovative therapies. All of our staff members at the Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands have trained at M. D. Anderson and are devoted to the core values of caring, integrity Pamela Schlembach, M.D. and discovery. Led by Assistant Professor and Radiation Oncologist Pamela Schlembach, M.D., the center s team features a complement of staff, including radiation therapists, registered nurses, dosimetrists, medical physicists and patient services coordinators all of whom are dedicated to your care. Dr. Schlembach, board certified by the American College of Radiology in Radiation Oncology, was educated in M. D. Anderson s premier practices of radiation oncology and patient care. In addition to her broad background in all cancers, her research activities have included developing treatment with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), as well as work in breast cancer and lymphoma. Dr. Schlembach and her team use the most current technology in radiation therapy

a linear accelerator with IMRT capability, ultrasound for tumor localization, computerized tomography simulation and three-dimensional treatment planning systems. To offer you the highest quality of patient care, Dr. Schlembach works exclusively at The Woodlands center. Excellence expected and delivered The M. D. Anderson Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands has the capacity to treat more than 30 patients a day and is available to serve current M. D. Anderson patients, as well as others within The Woodlands, Montgomery County and surrounding areas in need of radiation treatment. By selecting the center as your place of treatment, you become a patient of M. D. Anderson s Division of Radiation Oncology while still remaining under the primary care of your personal physician or referring specialist. Dr. Schlembach and her staff will work directly with your physicians to tailor an individual treatment plan to your needs, keeping them informed throughout your treatment experience.

Contact us Let us show you what a great neighbor we are. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment or to speak to a member of our staff, contact the M. D. Anderson Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands directly at (713) 563-0050 or toll-free at (866) 423-2129. We look forward to meeting you. Important phone numbers and resources M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands: (713) 563-0050 (866) 423-2129, toll-free * for information about receiving treatment at this facility The M. D. Anderson Information Line: (800) 392-1611, toll-free * for information about other programs and services of M. D. Anderson M. D. Anderson Web site: www.mdanderson.org Faculty roster Pamela Schlembach, M.D. Assistant Professor Radiation Oncology Steve Kirsner, M.S. Medical Physics James Cox, M.D. Professor and Head Division of Radiation Oncology

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands 17198 St. Luke s Way Suite 130 The Woodlands, TX 77384 Phone: (713) 563-0050 Toll-Free: (866) 423-2129 Fax: (936) 321-1118 Web Sites: www.mdanderson.org www.stlukeswoodlands.com The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Radiation Treatment Center at The Woodlands is located at 17198 St. Luke s Way, Suite 130, on the campus of St. Luke s Community Medical Center-The Woodlands. Patients may park free of charge in the parking lot adjacent to the center. Produced by the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Communications Office 5/04