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EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
| Undergraduate |
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana |
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Medical
degree
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Northwestern
University Chicago, Illinois
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Internship
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Fairfax
Hospital / Georgetown
University Medical Center
Fairfax, Virginia and
Washington, D.C.
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Residency
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University
of Pennsylvania Medical
Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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BOARD CERTIFICATION
Radiation Oncology (American
Board of Radiology)
OTHER
Assistant Professor, University
of Pennsylvania Consultant,
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,
1993-1998
Brain Tumor Committee, Radiation
Therapy Oncology Group
Economic Impact Committee, Radiation
Therapy Oncology Group
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Pediatric brain tumors
- Pediatric solid tumors
- Brain tumors Clinical
Research
- Gastrointestinal cancers
- Conformal 3-dimensional
radiation therapy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
& radiotherapy
Dr. Ruffer is the Medical Director
of Good Shepherd Hospital’s
Radiation Oncology Department
and also practices at Lutheran
General Hospital. He is board
Certified in Radiation Oncology.
After completing his training
at University of Pennsylvania,
as the chief resident, he was
an Assistant Professor for 5
years with an appointment at
the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
He has been in private practice
with Radiation Oncology Consultants,
Ltd. since 1998.
Dr. Ruffer has expertise in
neuro-oncology, breast cancer,
gastrointestinal cancer, lung
cancer, and genitourinary cancer.
He is experienced in the use
of 3-D conformal radiotherapy,
intensity modulated radiation
therapy (IMRT), stereotactic
radiosurgery, and high-dose rate
brachytherapy. He has run a
number of national studies,
published and presented numerous
papers, and given local, national,
and international lectures on
medical, medical-economic and
computers in medicine issues.
Dr. Ruffer is an active member
of numerous professional organizations
and is a frequent speaker at
Y-ME events and the Ladies Auxiliary.
He also participates in Cancer
Awareness Day. Dr. Ruffer spends
his leisure time with his children,
and enjoys outdoor travel, computers,
and history.
When asked why he chose radiation
oncology, he states, "As an
undergraduate I studied and
graduated as an engineer. My
senior year of college my father
was diagnosed with lymphoma.
In medical school I spent a
great deal of time with him
and his oncologist. After spending
a summer at the National Cancer
Institute, I found that radiation
oncology allowed the best fit
with my interests and strengths."
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