AdventHealth Daytona Beach Designated as GammaTile Center of Excellence

GT Medical Technologies has announced that AdventHealth Daytona Beach has received the designation of GammaTile® Center of Excellence. This program acknowledges healthcare providers who display impressive leadership in patient care and clinical expertise in the utilization of the GammaTile procedure specifically for brain tumor treatment.

The designation is contingent on the fulfillment of specific clinical criteria, annual case minimums, and continuous education. The physicians recognized under this designation are:

• Shiv Chetan Desai, MD, MBA, Radiation Oncologist
• Nicolette Huntley, MD, Radiation Oncologist
• John Reilly, MD, Radiation Oncologist
• Federico Vinas, MD, Neurosurgeon, Director of Brain Tumors
• Wissam Elfallal, DO, FACOS, Neurosurgeon, Chair of Spine
• Erinç Aktüre, MD, Neurosurgeon specializing in Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Tumors
• Gregory Velat, MD, Neurosurgeon

Dr. Shiv Desai commented on the designation, noting that it represents the collective effort of the Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology teams. He highlighted that GammaTile enables the commencement of radiation therapy immediately at the time of surgery, reducing the waiting period for patients before further treatment.

GammaTile is a unique radiation therapy method administered at the time of tumor removal surgery, providing immediate, localized radiation to the tumor site. This approach aims to eliminate the gap between surgery and radiation therapy often seen in conventional practices, which typically require a delay for wound healing. By delivering targeted radiation when cancer cells are least active, GammaTile seeks to enhance treatment efficacy and lower the chances of tumor regrowth.

GammaTile is FDA-cleared for malignant and recurrent brain tumors and is currently implemented in over 150 premier healthcare centers across the United States, indicating its increasing acceptance in both academic and community health settings.

For more information about GammaTile, visit gammatile.com.