Dupuytren’s Wimbledon and Dr Richard Shaffer are proud to work with a team of world-class radiographers and technicians who are leading experts in low-dose radiotherapy for the treatment of benign conditions.
Dr Richard Shaffer
Dr Shaffer is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist and a prominent UK expert in the use of radiotherapy for treating benign disease, including Dupuytren’s disease, Ledderhose, plantar fasciitis and keloid scarring, osteoarthritis and tendonitis.
Here For You
These are some of the different experts and support staff who make up our teams.
Your care will be led by a consultant oncologist who will work alongside our experienced team. Together they will manage your personalised treatment and care plan.
Therapy radiographer
Involved in radiotherapy planning scans, treatment planning and delivering radiotherapy. You’ll see them at every radiotherapy session.
Dosimetrist
Helps your oncologist plan your radiotherapy treatment while limiting damage to healthy tissues.
Physicist
Measures the dose of radiation you receive during radiotherapy to ensure it is safe and as prescribed by your oncologist.
Patient administration officer
Responsible for all administration relating to your care and treatment, including dealing with funding and insurance.
Receptionist
Here to greet you and deal with any enquiries or changes to appointments.