| EVMS names Dr. Mark Sinesi chairman of radiation oncology and biophysics |
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December 20, 2005  Mark Sinesi, M.D., Ph.D. NORFOLK—Mark Sinesi, M.D., Ph.D., a highly regarded scientist-turned-physician, has been named chairman of the EVMS Department of Radiation Oncology and Biophysics. Sinesi previously saw EVMS cancer patients at the Lake Wright medical complex in Virginia Beach. He has practiced locally for 15 years with his brothers at Oncology Associates of Virginia, providing radiation oncology services at hospitals throughout Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina. As department chairman, he continues to see patients at the Lake Wright facility, which adjoins Virginia Oncology Associates for the convenience of patients. Sinesi also will practice at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox and at Sentara’s new Princess Anne campus. Sinesi said he made the move to academic medicine because he wants to help train the physicians of tomorrow and improve the health of people throughout the region. Sinesi earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees from Boston University and received his Ph.D. at Temple University. He also did a research fellowship in radiation biology at Colorado State University. Top For more information, contact: Doug Gardner, Director of News and Publications EVMS Office of Institutional Advancement (757) 446-6070 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |