Thompson Proton Therapy Tour

Thompson Proton Therapy Tour

September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Proton Therapy Center, including a complete walk through of a patient experience, and up-close viewing of the massive equipment that makes proton therapy work. We will review the history of proton therapy that dates back to 1903 and learn how proton therapy works.

The Proton Therapy Center tour lasts about one and a half hours.

There are some restrictions in one section of the tour that requires those individuals with pacemakers or someone that may be pregnant to be restricted from entering the cyclotron vault. They can view pictures of the cyclotron, but they may not enter the actual vault where the equipment is active. Also, no open-toed shoes are allowed.

We will meet at 9:00 AM, one hour before the tour time, at the Berkshire/Lakeside Parking opposite the Marathon in Tellico Village on Chota Road and depart no later than 9:10 AM. Directions will be given to you at that time and we can carpool to the facility. However, if you wish to drive directly there yourself, the address and directions are below. Please let Bob Kutchera know in advance if you are driving yourself and you MUST arrive at there by 9:45 AM.

The Proton Therapy Center is located at 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville, TN 37909. This is on the Dowell Springs Medical Campus off of Middlebrook Pike. Once in the Dowell Springs Medical Campus, follow the street up the hill and the Proton Therapy Center will be on your left.