Radiation Oncology: Practice in the Capital - Saratoga - Adirondack Region

Practice Radiation Oncology in the Capital - Saratoga - Adirondack Region

Part of the Capital – Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New York’s most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

Northeastern Radiation Oncology (NERO) is a physician-owned group serving the community of northern New York State from the Capital District to the Adirondack Mountains-currently serving three hospitals in Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, and Schenectady respectively. With roots in the area of over 30 years, the Radiation Oncologists of NERO provide exceptional care and expertise to patients seeking treatment across all disease sites. Through robust collaboration with a spectrum of medical services and specialties, the group consistently maintains a high-volume practice with a deep referral base.

NERO provides a full suite of services including SRS, SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, and radionuclide therapy. External beam therapy is delivered through both Varian and Elekta linacs, with brachytherapy accomplished via Varisource and GammaMed HDR units at two of the three sites. Custom bolus 3D printing is rendered by .decimal and Adaptiiv platforms. SpaceOAR hydrogel and fiducial (both gold and Calypso beacon) placement for prostate cases is performed by the radiation oncologists. Software available includes Aria and Mosaiq, as well as Eclipse, Velocity, and Pinnacle, Radformation and C-RAD. All sites have a dedicated complement of support staff including physics, dosimetry, therapists, and nursing.

• Our Cancer Program once again received accreditation with commendation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC.)
• The hospital’s Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center is accredited by the American College of Radiation Oncology. The center, built in 2005, completed a $6 million renovation adding a second linear accelerator (LINAC). The TrueBeam, state-of-the-art LINAC enables the hospital to provide advanced precision therapy.
• Saratoga Hospital has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• Saratoga Hospital Center for Breast Care, with two dedicated breast surgeons, offers a comprehensive approach to breast care. A biweekly Breast Conference is offered rotating with Tumor Board.
• Saratoga Hospital offers an American College of Radiology Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center and an American College of Radiology designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England, Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport; Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities, famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park.
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

 Send CV: Alex Frank, MD, Medical Director, Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center; President, Northeastern Radiation Oncology, afrank@saratogahospital.org. Copy Denise Romand, CPRP, Medical Staff Recruiter/Liaison, Saratoga Hospital e: dromand@saratogahospital.org. Phone: 518-583-8465

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital earned a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

Notable awards and designations include:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence since 2004
• 4-Star Quality Rating under the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Compare Initiative
• Age-Friendly Health System
• Mission: Lifeline® – STEMI Receiving Center – Gold Plus
• Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Honor Roll
• Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence recognition from the American College of Radiology

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, our multispecialty group of 450 physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration. 

Our physicians who enjoy teaching have the option for medical students to rotate within their practices. Two of Albany Med’s residency programs offer rotations at Saratoga Hospital – General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The hospital and our practices are also clinical rotation sites for regional Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant training programs. Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in July 2023. The third class was announced in March. 

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of The Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England, 
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities, 
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park. 
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!