Peace of Mind.
That’s the Emory difference.
Conveniently located in the heart of Atlanta, Emory Proton Therapy Center is Georgia’s only proton therapy facility serving patients in the Southeastern U.S. and beyond, delivering the most advanced radiation treatment for specific tumors and cancers. The facility opened in December 2018 and has treated more than 5,000 patients with proton therapy.
Backed by the resources of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, our team brings together precision technology and deep clinical expertise to design treatment plans focused on minimizing side effects and protecting healthy tissue.
It’s a different kind of cancer care—built on science, delivered with purpose.
Precise Tumor Treatment
All five of our treatment rooms utilize pencil beam scanning technology to deliver proton therapy, the most precise form of radiation. A narrow stream of protons is steered by a magnet to “paint” the radiation to match the size, shape, and depth of the target. This allows for what is called intensity-modulated proton therapy for maximum flexibility in treatment planning and sparing up to 60% less radiation to healthy tissues and organs, which lowers the risk of side effects and long-term effects. Learn more.
Unparalleled Care & Support When You Need It Most
A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. At Emory Proton Therapy Center, you won’t face it alone.
Our care team walks with you—through every treatment, every question, every decision. From clinical experts to patient experience staff, we focus on what matters: supporting you and your family with clarity, compassion, and care.
We offer more than treatment. Wellness services, nutrition support, and holistic care are part of the experience. Every patient becomes part of our proton therapy community—and we’re with you every step of the way.
A Facility Designed for Healing
From the moment you walk in, the Emory Proton Therapy Center feels different. Our front desk team welcomes every patient and visitor into a calm space filled with natural light and city views.
The open-concept lobby includes:
- A café
- Outdoor patio
- Children’s play area
- Spacious restrooms
All designed to make patients—and their families—feel at ease, especially our youngest visitors.
The center features five treatment rooms equipped with advanced pencil beam scanning technology:
Four rotating gantry rooms deliver proton beams from any angle, tailored to each patient
One fixed-beam room is designed specifically for prostate cancer treatment
A dedicated imaging suite includes MRI and CT for precise planning, and a Pediatric Anesthesia Care Unit ensures safe, comfortable care for children.
Every detail supports healing—with comfort, accuracy, and care built in.
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Groundbreaking Research & Clinical Trials
As part of our mission to improve the lives of our patients through compassionate healing, advanced technology, innovation, and research-driven care, we are proud to offer clinical trials which provide our patients with access to cutting-edge care that is often not available elsewhere.
Patient Stories
I’ve been through it, and I can’t say enough about the amazing care I received. The team who handled my treatments was absolutely wonderful, making a difficult time so much easier to navigate.
My experience at Emory was incredible—it was as easy as drinking water! The therapy sessions only took about 5 to 10 minutes, and right after, I’d go for a 4-mile walk every single day. I had no side effects whatsoever—I can’t even tell that I had the treatment. Emory truly saved my life, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
Stephen, a 36-year old father from Columbus, Georgia, is one of the almost 2000 patients who have been treated at the Emory Proton Therapy Center since it opened in December 2018. He completed six weeks of proton therapy to treat a brain tumor.
Dusty was diagnosed with prostate cancer, an uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate gland. Upon further consultation and research, he was treated with proton therapy and is excited to see an advanced form of radiation therapy is available at the Emory Proton Therapy Center.
Proton therapy gave Zack his best shot at treating a spinal tumor that had come back. Zack was one of the first patients treated at the Emory Proton Therapy Center after it opened in 2018. The treatments, every weekday for six weeks, took less than one hour of his day and gave Zack the greatest odds of a long life with his wife and children.
Tony was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019 and sought care from experts at Emory Proton Therapy Center. He’s confident that the advanced radiation therapy gave him the best cancer treatment possible and says the comfort and care he got from Winship doctors and staff were unmatched. “There were many great solutions here in Atlanta, but the best to me was Emory Proton Therapy Center,” says Tony.
