MPRI In the News

  • IU Simon Cancer Center physician/researcher heads American Radium Society

    06/25/10 | IUSM Newsroom

    A physician/researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center has been named president of the American Radium Society ... Read More

  • New physics center, leadership announced for IU Cyclotron Facility

    01/11/10 | Indiana University - IU News Room

    MPRI President and CEO Dr. Peter Johnstone, and chair of the IU School of Medicine's Department of Radiation Oncology, assumes responsibility over operations at the Indiana University Cyclotron Facility. ... Read More

  • America’s Top Doctors for Cancer recognizes 19 IU Simon Cancer Center physicians

    12/08/09 | Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indiana University School of Medicine announced 19 physicians with the IU School of Medicine were recognized as the best in their field by Castle Connolly in America's Top Doctors for Cancer. Included in the group was Dr. Allan Thornton (MPRI’s medical director). ... Read More

  • Proton Therapy Spares Healthy Tissue, Organs

    11/02/09 | Journey: A newsletter from the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

    Journey: A newsletter from the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center produced an article on MPRI and the work being done with pediatric patients and prostate cancer patients Proton Therapy Spares Healthy Tissue, Organs. ... Read More

  • Former MPRI patient recognized for his volunteer work

    10/22/09 | Astro News

    The American Society for Radiation Oncology has selected Gunnery Sgt. Edward Schrank as its 2009 Survivor Circle Award winner. Schrank will be presented with his award and $1,000 during the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, during ASTRO’s 51st Annual Meeting taking place November 1-5, 2009, at McCormick Place West in Chicago. ... Read More

  • Non-Evasive MPRI Cancer Proton Treatment Draws Widespread Patient Praise

    07/23/09 | Midwest Business

    Now treating more than 50 patients a day, the converted cyclotron at the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (MPRI) is “making an extraordinary difference,” according to cancer patients and MPRI officials. ... Read More

  • Fomer MPRI patient’s experience featured as a Mutual of Omaha “aha moment”

    07/01/09 | Mutual of Omaha

    Mutual of Omaha produced an "aha moment" on their Website of a former MPRI patient and his life changing experience with MPRI and Jill's House (a facility that provides housing and support to MPRI patients) . Click the play button on the photo to view the full clip. ... Read More

  • Dr. Indra Das diccusses MPRI’s research initiatives

    03/03/09 | Indiana University - Home Pages

    The Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute is one of only a few proton centers in the United States. As such, it isn't merely a place where doctors treat the sick, but it also a center of burgeoning research, where medical scientists and physicists can fine-tune and innovate proton radiotherapy techniques for the benefit of patients. ... Read More

  • MPRI President and CEO Dr. Peter Johnstone discusses his work with accupunture

    12/07/08 | Indiana University - Sound Medicine

    Sound Medicine, the award-winning weekly public radio program, featured an interview with Barbara Lewis and Dr. Peter Johnstone (MPRI’s president and CEO), where he discusses his work with acupuncture in the treatment of cancer. ... Read More

  • Of Hope and Light

    12/02/08 | INSIDE Magazine

    INSIDE (an Indiana University student magazine) featured an article on the Indiana University Cyclotron Facility and the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute. The feature includes an interview with Dr. Allan Thornton (MPRI’s medical director) and Phil Thompson (a prostate cancer survivor and former IU Cyclotron employee). ... Read More