John E. Sylvester
MD
Radiation Oncologist
Languages spoken
English
Expert in
Prostate, bladder and skin cancer
Overview
Centers
Specializes in
Treatments
Dr. John Sylvester has performed over 6,000 prostate brachytherapy procedures. He has developed multiple technical improvements in the procedure, by improving visualization of the urethra during the procedure, optimally utilizing R.A.P.I.D. strand, and co-developed THINStrand. He has published numerous articles and medical textbook chapters on prostate brachytherapy and co-authored and edited The Prostate Cancer Treatment Book. He wrote the white paper on 4-D Calypso image guided IMRT and was first physician in USA to use SpaceOAR in prostate cancer IG-IMRT. Dr. Sylvester earned the “Innovation Research Award 2014” from the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce and was awarded Sarasota Magazine’s Top Doctors distinction from 2012-2016. He publishes Prostate cancer research papers every year and regularly lectures at the National Radiation Oncology Society Medical Conferences (ASTRO, ABS).
Interviews:
- Dr. John Sylvester spoke on ABC7 about the importance of prostate cancer screening and treatment, watch the full interview here.
- Good Morning America (ABC) 1996
- Melbourne Australia Local TV 1998
- Duluth, Minnesota TV 2003
- KONG, KING, KIRO, KOMO TV January 2007
- Brazil TV 2007
- American Public Radio 2007
- Newspapers in Auckland NZ, Melbourne Australia, Minnesota, London, Seattle, Edmonds, Los Angeles, Freiberg Germany
- ABC 7 news Sarasota FL Feb 2014
- WSRQ Talk Radio- News in Prostate Cancer
- Bay 9 News Tampa- May 22nd 2015 (FDA Approval of SpaceOAR for Radiation in Prostate Cancer)
- Sarasota Magazine June 2015 article regarding SpaceOAR research and prostate cancer
- NBC Tampa (8) June 2015 (FDA Approval of SpaceOAR for Radiation in Prostate Cancer)
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Career positions
Current position(s)
- GenesisCare - Radiation Oncologist, Lakewood Ranch, FL
- Clinical Assistant Professor - Florida State University, College of Medicine
Past position(s)
- Seattle Prostate Institute - Clinical Research Director (June 2008- July 2009)
- Seattle Prostate Institute - Medical director (Jan 2001- June 2008)
- Seattle Prostate Institute - Director - Education/Training (Jan 1997- Jan 2001)
- Seattle Prostate Institute - Cofounder (July 1988 - July 2009)
Education
Universities
- Undergrad - 9/1975-3/80 UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA, (B.A. Biological Sciences)
- Medical School - 9/1980-6/84 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Residencies
- 6/1985-6/88 UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology
- 6/1987-6/88 Chief Resident
Internships
- 6/1984-6/85 USC, Huntington Memorial Hospital, (Internal Medicine)
Professional associations
- American Medical Association
- American Society Of Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology
- National Cancer Institute
- Washington State Medical Association
- King County Medical Society
- American College Of Radiology
- American College Of Radiation Oncology
- American Brachytherapy Society
- Florida State Medical Society
Accomplishments
Dr. John Sylvester has over 50 presentation and over 80 publications which can be shared upon request, covering various aspects of his clinical expertise.
Awards and honors
- American Cancer Society Fellowship
- Manatee Chamber of Commerce Champions of Healthcare Finalist
- Innovation/Research Award Manatee County
- Fellow American Brachytherapy Society (FABS)
- Top Doctors Radiation Oncology Sarasota Magazine (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Publications
- Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Brachytherapy
- Prostate Brachytherapy Seed Identification On Post-Implant TRUS Images
- Ten-Year Biochemical Relapse-Free Survival Following External Beam Radiation and Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: The Seattle Experience
- Brachytherapy for Carcinoma of the Prostate: Techniques, Patient Selection, and Clinical Outcomes
- Brachytherapy as Monotherapy, In Prostate Cancer Principles & Practice
Presentations
- Prostate Cancer Comparative Effectiveness
Dr. John E Sylvester , 2020, Important information for prostate cancer patients
View Presentation - Z101920161
D. A. Hamstra, N. F. Mariados, D. K. Shah, S. M. Kurtzman, J. E. Sylvester, S. H. Zimberg, R. S. Hudes, L. Karsh, M. D. Logsdon, D. C. Beyer, M. Kos, R. A. Hsi, K. Forsythe, E. M. Soffen, P. M. Francke, H. Zhang, T. L. DeWeese, R. J. Ellis II, C. A. Mantz, W. R. Bosch, and J. M. Michalski;, 2016, ASTRO - Z12820161
Daniel A. Hamstra, Dhiren Shah, Steven Kurtzman, John Sylvester, Shawn H. Zimberg, Richard S. Hudes, LawrenceIvan Karsh, Mark D. Logsdon, David Beyer, Michael Kos, R. Alex Hsi, Kevin Forsythe, Edward M Soffen, Patrick MFrancke, Hong Zhang, Theodore L. DeWeese, Rodney J. Ellis, Jeffrey Bogart, Constantine Mantz, Neil Mariados, 2017, Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
In the media
Dr. John Sylvester of GenesisCare on Prostate Cancer Awareness
September 15, 2022
Early Detection & the Right Treatment Critical for Prostate Cancer
December 9, 2022