Prof. Dr. Eugen B. Hug

proton therapy, pediatric malignancies, skull base tumors, sarcomas

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
97%	37 years	9.8/10	$$$$	22	13	No

Overview

Country, City

Austria, Wiener Neustadt

Health facility

MedAustron

Medical unit

Department of radiation oncology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. Eugen B. Hug, with over four decades of experience, is a renowned expert in proton therapy, pediatric malignancies, skull base tumors, and sarcoma. His impressive career includes leadership roles at esteemed institutions like Harvard Medical School and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dr. Hug's vast contributions to the field are evident in his scientific publications, which focus on topics ranging from proton therapy for cancer to brainstem tolerance in radiation therapy. As the President of the Proton Therapy Co-Operative Group and a Co-Founder of various educational programs, Dr. Hug is recognized for his dedication to advancing oncology treatment. Working currently at the MedAustron Ion Therapy Center in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Dr. Hug continues to revolutionize cancer care through innovative proton therapy techniques. His expertise, extensive research, and leadership roles make him a respected figure in oncology, offering patients cutting-edge treatment options and hope for better outcomes.

Gallery

Ion Beam Therapy explained

Gantry & Paediatric Patients

Tumor control: the beehive-metaphor

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1988-1993 Clinical Fellowship / Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory, Boston, Cambridge, USA

Experience

1994-1996 Staff Member and Lead, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Cyclotron, Division of Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1996-2000 Associate Professor of Radiation Medicine and Pediatrics, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Proton Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
2000-2006 Professor of Radiation Oncology and Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Radiation Oncology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Norris Cotton Cancer Center, New Hampshire, USA
2007-2011 Medical Director, Paul Scherrer Institute, Center for Proton Therapy CPT, Villigen, Switzerland
2007-2011 Professor, University of Zurich, Proton Radiotherapy, Zurich, Switzerland
2011-2015 Chief Medical Officer, ProCure Proton Therapy Centers, Oklahoma City, Seattle, Chicago, New Jersey, USA
2015 Medical Director and Co-Managing Director at the MedAustron Ion Therapy Center, Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Awards & Memberships

President of the Proton Therapy Co-Operative Group (PTCOG)
Co-Founder & President of the Proton Therapy Co-Operative Group – North America (PTCOG-NA)
Co-Founder and Director of Paul Scherrer Institute Winter School for Protons
Co-Founder of the ESTRO Teaching Course