Dr. Philip Shrake has spent the last 11 years as a radiation oncologist at RCOG’s Gwinnett County Radiation Oncology Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He has been practicing radiation oncology for over 16 years.

Dr. Shrake graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1989, before spending time on a medical mission at Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Swaziland. Afterwards, he returned to the U.S. and completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Shrake worked in private practice in Kentucky and Texas before moving to Georgia and joining RCOG. “Gwinnett County Radiation Oncology Center provides patients in this area with access to the best cancer care available,” said Dr. Shrake. “I am delighted to be a member of a team fully committed to excellence in cancer treatment.”

Dr. Shrake is originally from Indiana. In his free time he enjoys tennis, golf and running.

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine, 1989

Residency:
Radiation Oncology, University of Cincinnati, 1990–1993

Chief Resident, University of Cincinnati, 1992–1993

Transitional Resident, St. Vincent Hospital, 1989–1990

Relief Physician, Raleigh Firkin Memorial Hospital, Swaziland, Southeast Africa, 1990

Board Certification:
American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology, 1995

Professional Associations:
American College of Radiology
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American College of Radiation Oncology
American Radium Society, American Medical Association

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Dr. Tracy L. McElveen joins Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia – Gwinnett County as a Radiation Oncologist and will serve as the Medical Director of the Integrative Oncology Program for Vantage Oncology nationally.

After completing residency as Chief Resident, Dr McElveen relocated to Atlanta. Prior to joining Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia, she was Department Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Northside Hospital. In 2008, Dr. McElveen was named the American Cancer Society Physician Liaison and served for the Commission on Cancer. Dr McElveen appeared on cover of “MD News” for her knowledge and development of a Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program. Specializing in women’s malignancies, Dr. McElveen was a partial breast irradiation pioneer and endorsed by MammoSite® Targeted Radiation Therapy.

After graduating summa cum laude from Stetson University, Dr. McElveen was given the Etter McTeer Turner Award, for achieving the highest standard of excellence in academic performance, leadership, community service, personal character and integrity. Dr. McElveen received her medical degree from University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Dr. McElveen is an active member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, the Society of Gynecologic Oncology and the Society of Integrative Oncology. She has spoken nationally and internationally in the field of Oncology and published in several peer reviewed journals.

Medical School:

University of South Florida College of Medicine; Tampa, Fl 1996 – 2000

Medicine Doctorate

Book Chapter:

Tracy L. McElveen, M.D., Frank M. Waterman, Ph.D., Hayeon Kim, M.S.,

Adam P. Dicker M.D., Ph.D. Urinary incontinence following prostate brachytherapy. Basic and Advanced Techniques in Prostate Brachytherapy, Martin Dunitz, 2005.

Research/Publications:

Northside Hospital

The Perfect Combination of Technology and Expertise, Cover Story. M.D. News, Oct 2007; Vol.9, No.8.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Tracy L. McElveen, M.D., Frank M. Waterman, Ph.D., Hayeon Kim, M.S., Adam P. Dicker M.D., Ph.D. Factors predicting for urinary incontinence following prostate brachytherapy. International Journal Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics, 2004; 59(5); 1395-1404.

Raed S Behbehani, FRCSC, Tracy L. McElveen , M.D., David W. Andrews, M.D., Walter J. Curran, M.D., Robert C Sergott, M.D., Peter J Savino , M.D. Stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy for parasellar meningiomas, a preliminary report of visual outcomes. British Journal of Opthomology, 2005;89:130-133.

Tracy L. McElveen, M.D., Walter J. Curran, David W. Andrews, M.D. Summary of the RTOG 95-08phase III randomized trial of whole brain radiation with or without stereotactic radiosurgery boost, including presentation of a clinical case study. American Journal of Oncology Review. 2004;3(10); 592-600.

University of South Florida College of Medicine

Radiographic and Pathologic Correlation of Gastrointestinal Diseases.

An intranet web-based teaching instrument. www.hsceducate.hsc.usf.edu

Presentations:

Tracy L. McElveen, M.D., Frank M. Waterman, Ph.D., Hayeon Kim, M.S., Adam P. Dicker M.D., Ph.D. Factors predicting for urinary incontinence following prostate brachytherapy.

Oral Presentation; ESTRO/ABS meeting Barcelona, Spain 2004

Poster Discussion; ASTRO meeting Atlanta, GA 2004

Tracy L. McElveen, M.D., Kathleen Settle, M.D., Maria Werner-Wasik, M.D., Walter J. Curran, David W. Andrews, M.D. Improvement in cranial neuropathies and vision after stereotactic radiotherapy for skull based Meningiomas.

Poster Discussion; ASTRO meeting Denver, CO 2005

Professional Memberships:

American Board of Radiology

American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Medical Association of Georgia

Society of Integrative Oncology

Society of Gynecologic Oncology