UF Proton Therapy Institute
The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute located in Jacksonville, is a non-profit Florida Cancer Center of Excellence and one of the Top 10 proton therapy treatment centers in the world. This clinical research facility provides a precise form of radiation that targets tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. The institute strives to not only focus on treating today’s cancer patients — but to also improve treatments and expand access to life-saving technology through innovative research and training.
Featured Giving Opportunities
Proton Patient Experience Enhancement Fund
Support the enhancement of the patient's experience, to include but not limited to magazine subscriptions for waiting rooms, payment for...
University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute for the Children
Support the pediatric program at the Proton Therapy Institute.
Proton Research Fund
Support proton research
Giving Opportunities
Bankston Family Proton Research Endowment
GA: Support proton therapy research.
Bob and Michele Billings Proton Therapy Fund
GA: To support research and treatment of head and neck and other cancers at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Gifted in honor of...
Brittany Smith Professional Development Fund
Support professional development for clinical staff at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute.
Cancer/Proton Therapy Research
Support research in proton therapy.
Gambill Family Pediatric Fund
Pledge: Support child development, such as art and play therapy, including materials and supplies, to benefit the pediatric program at...
Humphrey’s Family Proton Therapy Prostate Cancer Research Fund
Provide funding for physicians, researchers, and appropriate staff to conduct, analyze and report clinical research or basic research in...
James E. Lockwood Professorship in Pediatric Proton Therapy
GA: Support a professorship in pediatric proton therapy in association with the Proton Therapy Center at the University of Florida...
James E. Lockwood, Jr. Professorship in Proton Therapy
GA: support professorship in proton therapy research in association with the Proton Therapy Center at the University of Florida College...
Jill Hayes Teston Breast Cancer Research Fund at UFPTI
Gift: Support for breast cancer clinical trials and research at the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville in...
Karen L. Cranford Endowment for Head and Neck Cancer Research at UFHPTI
Will: Support head and neck cancer research at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute that will lead to a cure for the disease.
Lastinger Family Foundation Endowment for Pediatric Care at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
GA: support for the care of pediatric patients and their families at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Support can be directed to...
Mary Huntley Healing Garden Fund
GA: Support the creation of a garden on the UF Proton Therapy Institute property to be used by patients, families and research subjects...