Every patient is under the care of a Radiation Oncologist who is a cancer specialist with expertise in the application of Radiation Therapy.
At North Shore Radiation Therapy, our goal is to develop and implement treatment programs geared towards maximizing the chances of curing cancer while minimizing the radiation dose to normal organs, thus attempting to maintain your quality of life and preserve your normal organ function. Our Radiation Oncologists maintain strong academic and clinical interests, and a full commitment to your well being.
Medical Director
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Richard T. Byrnes, MD, FACRO
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Chief Medical Director of Cyberknife of Long Island
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Chief of Radiation Oncology at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, New York
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Chief of Radiation Oncology at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, New York
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Completed training in Radiation Oncology at Albert Einstein / Montefiore Medical Center, New York
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Certified by the American Board of Radiology
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Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology
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A volunteer for the American Cancer Society
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Radiation Oncologists
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David L. Benninghoff, MD, FACR.
- Most experienced practicing Radiation Oncologist in the Long Island area
- Past Chairman of Downstate Medical Center's Radiation Therapy Department
- Past Chief of Radiation Oncology of Huntington Hospital
- Published numerous research papers relating to cancer and cancer therapy
- Certified by the American Board of Radiology
- Fellow of the American College of Radiology
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Heather D. Zinkin, MD, DABR
- Attended the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
- Completed medicine internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston Massachusetts
- Completed Radiation Oncology Residency at Tufts - New England Medical Center in Boston Massachusetts, where she served as the Chief Resident
- Assistant Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Certified by the American Board of Radiology
- Special interest in breast, brain, gynecologic, lung and gastrointestinal cancer
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jeffrey S. Musmacher
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