E. Ronald Hale, MD, MPH, serves as Kettering Health's Medical Director for Radiation Oncology.
Overview
Dr. Hale has more than 23 years of highly specialized experience in the specialties of radiation oncology, as well as public health and preventive medicine. He is board-certified in radiation oncology. His collaboration with the Network enhances the Radiation Oncology Program as an integral component of the Kettering Health Cancer Center.
Career
His career in Dayton began at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 2005, after losing nearly everything to Hurricane Katrina, including his home and practice location, while stationed at Keesler AFB on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He subsequently designed and supervised the construction of the 88th Medical Group Cancer Care Center. He served as its first director until his retirement in 2011 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, culminating in 24 years of Air Force service.
Leadership
As President of the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County unit from 2008-2011, he was instrumental in maintaining operations during a particularly difficult economic time. For that, he was awarded the American Cancer Society Leadership Award in 2011. Dr. Hale is Medical Director for Evicore Healthcare, headquartered in Bluffton, SC. He is the author of many peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed to various books.
Dr. Hale is currently accepting patients.
Scope of Service
Specializing in Diagnosis and Treatment of advanced and complex cancer treatment, as well as personalized treatment plans. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (highly selective dose painting) Image Guided Radiation Therapy (highly targeted) Adaptive Radiation Therapy (adjusting radiation to tumor response) Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery (lung and other cancers) High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (internal radiation) Palliative Radiation (short course for quick pain relief) Gamma Knife (brain radiosurgery) Care coordination with other doctors on the care team
Education
Medical Education
- 1991: State University of New York | Buffalo School of Medicine
Post-graduate Education
- 1996: Johns Hopkins University | School of Hygiene/Public Health
Residency
- 1997: Public Health and General Preventive Medicine | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency
- 2005: Radiation Oncology | University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester, NY)
Certifications
- American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
- American Board of Preventive Medicine (Public Health and General Preventive Medicine)
Honors & Recognition
2011
- Leadership Award - American Cancer Society
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Kettering Health Cancer Care - Radiation Oncology
3700 Southern Blvd, Suite 101
(937) 395-8646
Kettering, OH 45429 -
Kettering Health Cancer Care - Radiation Oncology
3535 Pentagon Blvd, Suite 101
(937) 702-4060
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Kettering Health Cancer Care - Radiation Oncology
630 Eaton Ave
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Kettering Health Cancer Care - Radiation Oncology
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