Dr. Levine Appointed to National Cancer Advisory Board
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DR. RICHARD LEVINE is one of the country's leading experts on cancer care.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Dr. Richard Levine, President of Space Coast Cancer Center, was appointed to the National Advisory Board of the International Oncology Network which is comprised of 3,000 medical oncologists who collaborate to improve the quality and service cancer patients receive in the community office setting.
The advisory board’s primary focus is to establish clinical pathways and guidelines for patient care and to promote practice efficiencies.
The board also help physicians incorporate current health trends in their practice, including the use of electronic health records, e-prescribing, pay for performance protocols and new technology advances.
Dr. Levine is a Past President of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology, Parrish Medical Center Medical Staff, the Brevard County Unit of the American Cancer Society, and is a member of several area and state advisory boards.
The physicians and staff of Space Coast Cancer Center are the first in Florida to participate in the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative. This initiative is a quality of cancer care program established by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which is a national professional organization of cancer specialists.
Prestigious Associates
The Space Coast Cancer Center is one of only a handful of Florida facilities affiliated with the prestigious H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute – and one of three oncology practices participating in quality care studies with Moffitt and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. This association enables the Center to offer on site clinical trials in collaboration with Moffitt , as well as with Shands Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute.
THE SPACE COAST CANCER CENTER more resembles an art gallery than a medical complex.
Allows Patients to Concentrate On Recovery
Dr. Levine's Space Coast Cancer Center Titusville complex opened March of 2008. The 22,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility provides a seamless, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. The elegant facility allows patients to concentrate on recovery by offering easy access to all necessary treatment modalities.
The Center houses a complete arsenal of cancer-fighting weapons wrapped in a comforting and spirit-lifting ambiance. In fact, the Center more resembles an art gallery than a medical complex.
Nationally accredited by the American College of Radiology, Space Coast Cancer Center offers diagnostic CAT scan and PET/CT imaging, COLA approved laboratory services and radiation therapy, using the state-of-the-art Varian Trilogy. Also offered are infusional treatments including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The Center features a staff of 68, including seven physicians and two nurse practitioners. Sister offices are located in Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach and Rockledge. The mission of Space Coast Cancer Center is to provide high quality, multidisciplinary cancer care and service, following evidence-based medicine and utilizing national guidelines.
For more information call 321-268-4200 or log on to www.SpaceCoastCancer.com
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BEFORE THE OPENING of the Space Coast Cancer Center’s Titusville, Florida complex, a diagnosis of cancer often meant a convoluted, tortuous journey towards recovery for patients in the north end of Brevard County.
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