Services – Huff Ferras LLC

Brachytherapy
Services

Planning & Administering
Radioactive Seed Implant Programs
for Cancer Treatment

As with any radioactive material, the clinical use of Iodine 125 or Palladium 103 involves many situations which require the expertise of a medical physicist. These can range from the initial application for a radioactive materials license, to calculation of seed patterns and dose distribution, to continuing quality assurance, to direct on-site participation with the physician in the actual brachytherapy implant.

Treatment Planning Prostate Seed Implant

We perform a pre-treatment volume study to construct an individualized seed pattern and isodose distribution that ensures the prescribed dose is delivered to the target volume as uniformly as possible.

Post Implant Dosimetry (CT based)

We provide CT based post-implant dosimetry with both isodose distributions and dose-volume histograms for documentation and evaluation.

Eye Plaques

Huff Ferras LLC can provide treatment planning, ordering of seeds, eye plaque assembly and radiation safety compliance during plaque placement and radiation treatment. In addition, we can help you avoid delays in delivery of radioactive seeds by working directly with the seed companies to assure timely delivery.

On-site Assistance and Participation

An experienced Huff Ferras physicist can be on-site for your procedures. This service is available on a case by case basis, and offerings include the following procedures:

Endobronchial HDR procedures for obstructing endobronchial malignancies.
MammoSite, SAVI, Contoura applicators for treatment of breast cancer patients.
Leipzig and Valencia, Freiburg Flap for treatment of keyloids and skin cancer.
Fletcher Tandem & Ovoid, Vaginal Cylinder for gynecologic cancer treatment.

Our professional expertise is now available to your implant team

You have enough to do in your practice. The team from Huff Ferras LLC can provide the personal, individualized professional services you need to turn your brachytherapy cases from time-consuming hassles to efficient, state of the art, cost-effective modern medicine.

William J. Huff

PH.D., FACR

Licensed Radiation Therapy Physicist
Licensed Diagnostic Radiology Physicist

William J. Huff was educated at Wake Forest and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. He holds membership in the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American Board of Radiology, and the Florida Chapter of the AAPM. In addition to being a charter member and past president of Florida’s AAPM Chapter, he was also awarded the Walter Mauderli Lifetime Achievement award from that group.

bill.huff@huffferras.com

Ignacio A. Ferras III

PH.D.

Licensed Radiation Therapy Physicist
Licensed Diagnostic Radiology Physicist
Licensed Nuclear Medicine Physicist

Ignacio A. Ferras III was educated at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former vice chairman of both the State of Florida‘s Governor’s Advisory Council and the Florida State Medical Physicists Council. He is a charter member, past president and chairman of the Florida Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and received the Walter Mauderli Lifetime Achievement award from that group. He also holds membership in the national AAPM organization, the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

ignacio.ferras@huffferras.com

Samuel A. Pontillo

B.S.

Licensed Nuclear Medicine Physicist
Licensed Health Physicist

Samuel A. Pontillo was educated at Eastern Illinois University. He is a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist, a member of the Health Physics Society, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, and Florida Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). He is the regulatory affairs expert for Huff Ferras LLC.

samuel.pontillo@huffferras.com

Clinical Services

Ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance

Huff Ferras LLC is widely recognized for our knowledge and expertise. Our physicists can work with your facility to ensure you’re up to date, compliant with applicable laws, and necessary licensing. We travel nationally and internationally to set up new programs.

Quality Assurance Program

Our physicists can provide a continuing quality assurance program to assure compliance with the terms of your license, and the regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or your state governing agency.

Obtaining a Radioactive Materials License

Huff Ferras LLC can obtain applications, fill out necessary forms, and facilitate the process of obtaining a license either from the NRC or any agreement state.

Shielding Calculation & Survey

Our team can provide custom shielding calculations for your new radiation therapy facility, HDR or LINAC vault including dual purpose CT/HDR rooms. Shielding calculations and surveys are tailored for your needs to insure you meet regulatory requirements.

Commissioning of New Machines / Equipment / Clinics (LINAC & HDR)

Huff Ferras LLC can provide the expertise and man power to ensure that your new facility or machine is up and running and meets regulatory requirements within your required time frame. Services include regulatory compliance, shielding calculation, shielding survey and safety checks.

Special Medical Physics Consults