Updates & News
What's new at Radiant Joint Alliance
October 2026
Meet Medical Advisor Dr. Kevin Diao
Kevin Diao, MD, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at PIH Health in Southern California, has joined Radiant Joint Alliance as a Medical Advisor. He leads PIH Health’s low-dose radiation therapy for osteoarthritis at its Whittier and Good Samaritan Hospital locations. Read his bio.
October 2026
Meet Medical Advisor Dr. Zachary Oaks
Zachary Oaks, MD, PhD, a radiation oncologist at Sound Cancer Care in Puyallup, Washington, has joined Radiant Joint Alliance as a Medical Advisor. He treats osteoarthritis and other benign conditions with low-dose radiation therapy and will help review the medical content on our site. Meet our full advisory board →
September 2026
Directory Reaches 600+ Locations
Our hospital directory has grown to over 600 locations offering low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for osteoarthritis. Several recent additions, including Torrance Memorial Hunt Cancer Institute (CA), SSM Health Cancer Care (MO), and New Mexico Cancer Center (NM), came directly from radiation oncologists at those facilities reaching out to be listed.
August 2026
Meet Medical Advisor Dr. Gregory Alexander
Gregory Alexander, MD, Assistant Professor at Thomas Jefferson University and enterprise physician lead for LD-RT for osteoarthritis there, has joined Radiant Joint Alliance as a Medical Advisor. He reviews our medical content so it matches how the treatment is used in practice today. Meet our full advisory board →
June 2026
Radiant Joint Alliance Recognized as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
The IRS officially recognized Radiant Joint Alliance as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity, effective June 19, 2026. This means we can now apply for grants, and donations to us are tax-deductible.
What to Do Next
What Is LDRT?
How the treatment works, the typical schedule, and what the evidence shows.
Am I a Candidate?
What programs generally look for before recommending LDRT.
Is It Covered by Insurance?
What Medicare and most commercial plans typically cover.
What to Expect
What a typical LDRT appointment and course of treatment looks like.
LDRT Success Rates
What the published studies report for pain relief and response.
Arthritis Basics
How common forms of arthritis differ and when to seek care.
Find a Location
Browse confirmed hospitals and centers offering LDRT.