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Contact:
Ellen Shafer
701-219-0333 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (October 14, 2008) – William Noyes, radiation oncologist for Cancer Center of North Dakota, attended the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting in Boston September 21 – 25.
           Physicians, researchers, scientists, nurses, radiologic technologists, medical dosimetrists and allied health professionals attended the four-day meeting which presented the latest developments in scientific research and showcases technological advances in practical applications.
           In addition to attending the conference, Dr. Noyes participated in several subcommittee meetings. He serves as Chair for the subcommittee of Code Utilization and Application, Chair for the ASTRO Coding Guide, which is used in each healthcare facility in America, and is Co-Chair for the CMS subcommittee. Dr. Noyes also is a member of the Congressional subcommittee for government relations and the Health Policy committee.
About ASTRO
            The American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology’s mission is to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
About Cancer Center of North Dakota
           Cancer Center of North Dakota is the state’s only free-standing, independent cancer center. It is home to the region’s only board certified radiation oncologist who is a doctor of medicine, Dr. William Noyes, and Grand Forks’ first female board certified medical oncologist, Dr. Ngozi Okoro. CCND offers technology, therapies and services that cannot be found anywhere else in the Grand Forks region, northwest Minnesota or all of North Dakota including On-Board Imaging.