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 Nov 2024. https://dev.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 is a radiation oncologist with 21st Century Oncology in Naples, Florida. 21st Century Oncology is a world leader in oncology services. Dr. Cross has been in Naples ever since graduating from the Harvard Medical School Program for Radiation Oncology 16 years ago. After graduating, Dr. Cross started a stage IV prostate cancer clinic as well as a comprehensive prostate cancer clinic. Dr. Cross is on the Speakers Bureau for Prostate Cancer with Janssen Oncology and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. He also serves on the Advisory Board for Bayer Pharmaceuticals.
