MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic to Host Grand Opening Event for Proton Therapy Facility

MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic to Host Grand Opening Event for Proton Therapy Facility

By
Joe Dangor

May 4, 2015

Time lapsed video of construction

WHAT: Mayo Clinic is hosting a grand opening event for the Richard O. Jacobson Building, home to the Mayo Clinic proton beam therapy program. The new facility will begin treating patients in late June. Reporters will have a chance to tour the facility, take photos and video and interview experts.

Information on proton beam therapy: http://www.mayoclinic.org/proton-beam-therapy/about-proton-therapy
Information on Mayo Clinic proton beam therapy program: http://www.mayoclinic.org/proton-beam-therapy/our-program

WHERE: Richard O. Jacobson Building, 190 2^nd Street NW, Rochester, Minn.

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2015 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dr. Sameer Keole - Proton Beam — Dr. Sameer Keole

Dr. Robert Foote Chair Radiation Oncology - Proton Beam — Dr. Robert Foote

WHO:
Interviews available with Robert Foote, M.D.,
chair, Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Sameer Keole, M.D., medical director, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Proton Beam Therapy Program.

RSVP: Maureen Wegner, wegner.maureen@mayo.edu, 507-293-3677
MEDIA CONTACT: Joe Dangor, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, newsbureau@mayo.edu

Learn more about Proton Beam Therapy in this video report.

About Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
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