The Benefits of Proton Therapy

MedStar Health DocTalk (series)

MedStar Health DocTalk (series)
The Benefits of Proton Therapy
Aug 07, 2025
Debra Schindler and MedStar Health physicians

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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is proud to be the first and most experienced facility in the Washington, D.C. region to offer proton therapy with HYPERSCAN™. Our team of physicians at MedStar Georgetown is made up of the D.C. area’s leading experts, who have specialized knowledge in numerous cancer types and are at the forefront of the latest advances in treatment. We are committed to seeing patients within 48 hours, providing you and your loved ones care as quickly as possible. Dr. Matthew Witek, director of Proton Therapy at MedStar Georgetown, and a leading expert in radiation oncology, specializes in treating patients with cancers of the central nervous systems, base of skull, head and neck, and skin. He has a special interest in advanced radiation technologies and treatment approaches that minimize treatment side effects and improve patient outcomes. For an interview with Dr. Matthew Witek, or for more information about this podcast, contact MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Manager Media Relations, Ryan.M.Miller2@Medstar.net. Learn more about Dr. Witek.


 To learn more or to make an appointment call (202) 444-4255, or visit: MedStarHealth/ProtonTherapy.


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