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++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ + +++ ��� ARouND ToWN + ++++++++++++++++++++++ r. scott lAWson, M.d., Joins cancer care cenTers of soUTh Texas in new braUnfels C A N C e r C A r e C e N T e r S of South Texas (CCCST) in New Braunfels announced that R. Scott Lawson, M.D., joined its team as a radiation oncologist in December 2012 to provide radiation therapy to patients. The CCCST team, which offers a multidisciplinary, consultative team approach to patient care, includes Bryan C. Lin, M.D., radiation oncologist, and medical oncologists/ hematologists Sreedevi Daggubati, M.D., Abram Trevino, M.D., and Alexander Zweibach, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Lawson has practiced in the New Braunfels and San Marcos area since 2004. He is past president of the Comal County Medical Society and currently serves on the board of directors of the Centra l Texas Provider Network. He is board certified in radiation oncology and a R. Scott Lawson, M.D. member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Texas Medical Association. ���Our practice in New Braunfels has served patients in Central Texas for more than 14 years, providing the highest standard of care for the treatment of cancer and disorders of the blood,��� says Dr. Zweibach. ���Dr. Lawson will join Dr. Lin in providing state-of-the art radiation therapy for patients in the New Braunfels area, close to patients��� homes.��� Radiation therapy technologies available in New Braunfels include intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with CT-based, 3-D conformal IMRT treatment planning. The practice also offers high dose-rate brachytherapy, Gamma Knife radiotherapy and CyberKnife radiotherapy. Comprehensive cancer center services include outpatient chemotherapy, outpatient radiation therapy, PET/CT Imaging, in-house laboratory services, clinical trials research, genetic testing, treatment of malignant and nonmalignant blood disorders, and a thrombosis and anticoagulation center. CCCST is located at 1448 E. Common Street in New Braunfels. Learn more about CCCST at www.cancercaresouthtexas.com. ��� The PaTienT insTiTUTe To honor san anTonio���s heAlth cAre VisionAries T H e pAT i e N T i N S T i T U T e ��� S Elegant Evening on February 16, 2013, will honor George Hern��ndez, CEO of University Health System; Alvin Loewenberg, CEO of Morningside Ministries; John Mangos, M.D., a pioneer in pediatric pulmonology; and Marion Primomo, M.D., a trailblazer in San Antonio hospice care. The Patient Institute invites all residents of San Antonio to the Betty Howard Carriage House to pay tribute to medical visionaries who put the patient first. The evening will include a seated dinner, a brief tribute to honorees and a dance floor with live entertainment. ���Our theme this year is ���An Evening to Remember,������ says Patient Institute Chief Operating Officer Francesca Garrett, ���as we will recall both the incredible careers of our honorees, and the songs and styles of years past.��� Chaired by Shari Pulman and Cynthia Kirksey, the event is a staple of the San Antonio social scene. The Patient Institute empowers patients and their caregivers to take charge of their health, to make well-informed medical decisions, and to find their way through the health care system through free educational programs, the development of free and easily accessible navigation tools, research and leadership initiatives countywide. To purchase tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact The Patient Institute at (210) 862-1678 or email info@patientinstitute.org. ��� MdNewS.CoM ��� MD News San Antonio | 17