At SERO, we’re committed to providing the most advanced and compassionate care to cancer patients in Charlotte, NC.  We are excited to welcome two new radiation oncologists to our list of dedicated providers. Meet George Alexander Trivette, MD Dr. Trivette began his medical journey at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA on a United States Army medical scholarship, earning his MD between 1979 and 1982. He then completed his internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC from 1982 to 1983. Following his internship, Dr. Trivette specialized in Radiation Oncolo ..read more

The Superhero Stomp, a 10/5k race at McAlpine Creek Parkway, recently raised funds for pediatric cancer navigation and survivorship programs at Levine Children’s Hospital, sponsored by The 24 Foundation. SERO was pleased to have been represented at the event by Dr Bradley McCall, one of our leading radiation oncologists. Dr. Jennifer Pope, alongside Kathy Martin and Dr. Meng Xiong from Atrium Health Levine Children’s Specialty Center, gave inspiring remarks at the event. Their team’s enthusiasm for the ongoing partnership with SERO and their recent tour of the new Proton and Advanced Radiati ..read more

SERO is proud to be recognized by Castle Connolly as the Top Physician Practice for Cancer Care in North Carolina, with the most providers carrying their Top Doctors designation. Castle Connolly unveiled a new recognition program: The 2024 Castle Connolly Accolades earlier this month. This program honors hospitals, health systems, and physician practices that deliver exceptional healthcare through their team of Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Previously, Castle Connolly only recognized individual physicians through their Top Doctors list which is peer-nominated, and thoroughly vetted by their ph ..read more

SERO Provider, John H. Heinzerling, MD, Attends Leading Breast Cancer Symposium Dr. John H. Heinzerling, a SERO radiation oncologist, recently had the opportunity to attend a leading conference for physicians involved in the management of breast cancer. This comprehensive two-and-a-half-day CME course in Florida offered the most recent updates on breast diseases, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment (of both benign and malignant conditions), managing high-risk patients, and survivorship care. Dr. Heinzerling, alongside colleagues from Atrium Health’s Breast Cancer team in Concord, NC, j ..read more

The CyberKnife Radiation Therapy System is an innovative cancer treatment technology designed to perform non-invasive radiosurgery on both cancerous and non-cancerous tumors located anywhere in the body. The CyberKnife System works by delivering beams of high-dose radiation to tumor cells, destroying the cells and preventing them from repairing themselves or reproducing while preserving healthy tissue in the areas surrounding tumors. SERO no longer offers CyberKnife treatment due to further advancements in technology that have allowed our physicians to better treat patients without the mainte ..read more

SERO physicians played an active role in the 2023 ASTRO Annual Meeting, which was held in San Diego, California in early October. ASTRO is the world’s leading radiation oncology society, with over 10,000 members from around the globe. Educational Opportunities With years of experience working within SERO’s excellent practice dynamic, our providers were able to share their insights on how having the right teams and methods in place at your practice can improve the quality of patient care. Dr. Christopher D. Corso participated in an educational session for residents, teaching them about imp ..read more

Renewed interest in the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who helped develop an atomic bomb during World War II, has sparked many questions about nuclear radiation. One such question concerns the difference between nuclear radiation and medical radiation. Though similar in some respects, the radiation released from an atomic bomb is very different from the radiation released from radiation therapy equipment. While nuclear fallout causes biological and environmental disasters, radiation therapy treats cancer and saves lives.  In this blog, we offer a closer look at radiation a ..read more

Dr. John H. Heinzerling, a SERO radiation oncologist, recently presented at the OncLive® Lung Cancer Summit at the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC.  His August 2023 presentation covered Updates in Radiation Utilization in All Stages of NSCLC and SCLC, and was well received. “The OncLive summit was a great multidisciplinary gathering of thoracic surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology that discussed current updates in the rapidly changing treatment of all stages of lung cancer, both non-small cell and small cell”, Dr. Heinzerling said. “I was honored to speak abo ..read more

Each year, more than 5 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer1. Though many of these individuals are White, skin cancer does not discriminate by skin tone. Anyone can develop skin cancer, regardless of race or ethnicity. To learn more about your risk of developing skin cancer, continue reading. Skin Cancer Statistics by Ethnicity It is true that White individuals are most at risk for developing skin cancer. This is, in part, because of melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of our skin, hair, and eyes. Melanin provides some natural protection against the harmful effects of ..read more

At SERO, we’re lucky to work with some of the best doctors in Charlotte, NC and the top radiation oncologists in the nation. Charlotte Magazine has consistently named SERO physicians as top doctors in Charlotte year after year. Charlotte Magazine is one of the most well-respected publications in North Carolina, providing community members with the most reliable recommendations on food, sports, local news, and in addition, doctors. The annual Top Doctors in Charlotte list is collected by Castle Connolly, a national surveyor of Top Doctors, and this year’s list for Radiation Oncology was entir ..read more