Educational Programs

2009-2010 Radiation Oncology Resident Physicians

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	A. Paiman Ghafoori, M.D. Chief Resident 2009-2010 residency program level 4 Harvard Medical School John W. Nelson, A. Paiman Ghafoori, Christopher G. Willett, Douglas S. Tyler, Theodore N. Pappas, Bryan M. Clary, Herbert I. Hurwitz, Johanna C. Bendell, Michael A. Morse, Robert W. Clough, Brian G. Czito. Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Resected Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, Volume 73, Issue 1, 1 January 2009, Pages 148-153. (Article featured in Issue Highlights, p. A117). Ghafoori P, Marks LB, Vujaskovic Z, Kelsey CR. Radiation-induced lung injury. Assessment, management, and prevention. Oncology. 2008 Jan;22(1):37-47. Ghafoori A., R. Clough, T.Z. Wong, L. Prosnitz, C. Kelsey. The Significance of Positive PET Scan after Chemotherapy with ABVD and Prior to Involved Field Radiation Therapy in Hodgkin's Lymphoma. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, Volume 72, Issue 1, Supplement 1, 1 September 2008, Page S471. Recipient of 2009 Translational Advances in Radiation Oncology and Cancer Imaging Symposium Travel Grant, September 11-12, St. Louis, Missouri. Ghafoori A., C. Lee, B. Perez, S. Johnson, R. Rodrigues, C. Badea, Y. Kim, S. Lowe, D.G. Kirsch. In Vivo shRNA to Study the Molecular Mechanisms of Radiation Response of Primary Cancers in Mice. Proceedings 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journalof Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S171-172, 2009. Perez B.A., A.P. Ghafoori, S.M. Johnston, L.B. Jeffords, Y.Kim, C.T. Badea, G.A. Johnson, D.G. Kirsch. Dissecting the Mechanisms of Tumor Response to Radiation Therapy with Primary lung Cancers in Mice. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S537, 2009.
	Kristin Higgins, M.D. residency program level 3 Tulane University School of Medicine Higgins, K.A. Chino JP, Marks LB, Ready N, D'Amico TA, Clough RW, Kelsey CR. Preoperative Chemotherapy Versus Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Stage III (N2) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2009 May 19 ([Epub ahead of print available] Higgins K, Marks, L, Kelsey C. Induction Chemotherapy versus Chemoradiotherapy for Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Presented at the 50th American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting Boston, MA, September 2008. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, Volume 72, Issue 1, Supplement 1, 1 September 2008, Pages S59-S60 Zagar T, K Higgins, M Edward, Z Vujaskovic, M Dewhirst, R Clough, E Jones. Long-term Palliataion of Breast Cancer Chestwall Recurrence with Raditaion Threapy, Hyperthermia, and Chemotherapy. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S505, 2009.
	Timothy Zagar, M.D. residency program level 3 Mount Sinai School of Medicine - New York Timothy M.Zagar, Robert R. Shenk, Julian A. Kim, Deb Harpp, Charles A. Kunos, Fadi W. Abdul-Karim, William C. Chen, Yuji Seo, and Timothy J. Kinsella. Radiation Therapy in Addition to Gross Total Resection of Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Results in Prolonged Survival: Results from a Single Institutional Study. Journal of Oncology. Volume 2008 (In press, 2009), Article ID 824036, 11 pages. Zagar TM, Triche TJ, Kinsella TJ.Extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma: 25 years later. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Sep 10;26(26):4230-2. PMID: 18779607. Zagar T, K Higgins, M Edward, Z Vujaskovic, M Dewhirst, R Clough, E Jones. Long-term Palliataion of Breast Cancer Chestwall Recurrence with Raditaion Threapy, Hyperthermia, and Chemotherapy. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S505, 2009.
	David Buser, M.S., M.D. residency program level 2 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
	Alvin Cabrera, M.D. residency program level 2 University of California - San Francisco Cabrera AR, Coakley FV, Westphalen AC, Lu Y, Zhao S, Shinohara K, Carrol PR, Kurhanewicx. Prostate cancer: Is inapparent tumor at endorectal MR and MR spectroscopic imaging a favorable prognostic finding in patients how select active surveillance? Radiology 247(2): 444-449, 2008. Cabrera A.R., B.C. Mader, M. Oldham, B.N. Taylor, J.A. Boyd, E. L. Jones. Normal Tissue Sparing With Patient-specific Margins in IMRT Boost Plans for Cervical Cancer. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S373, 2009.
	Kyle Cuneo, M.D. residency program level 2 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Cuneo K.C., J. J. Vredenburgh, J.H. Sampson, D.A. Reardon, A. Desjardins, C.G. Willett, J. P. Kirkpatrick. Bevacizumab in Patients Treated with Stereotacic Radiosurgery for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas is Associated With Improved Overall Survival. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S249-250, 2009.
	Jennifer Dorth, M.D. residency program level 2 Stanford University School of Medicine Dorth J.A., J.P. Chino, L. R. Prosnitz, C.R. Kelsey. Positive PET Prior to Consolidative Radiation Therapy Increases Risk of In-Field Failure in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S249-250, 2009.
	Manisha Palta, M.D. residency program level 2 University of Florida College of Medicine Palta M., W. Lee. A Systematic Review of Oncology Treatment Guidelines: A Passing Grade With Government Agencies Receiving the Highest Marks. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S90, 2009.
	Joseph Pepek, M.D. residency program level 2 Georgetown University School of Medicine Pepek J.M., C.G. Willett, R.W. Clough, Q.J. Wu, S. Yoo, B.G. Czito. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Anal Cancer--The Duke University Experience. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S267, 2009. Craciunescu O.I., J.M. Pepek, B.A. Steffey, J. Zhang, E.L. Jones. Relevance of Repeating the Planning CT for HDR Vaginal Cylinder Treatments: A Comparison of Intra Patient Variability and Inter User Contouring Variability. Proceedings of 51st Meeting ASTRO, November 2009, Chicago. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 72(S3): S379, 2009.
	Daniel S. Oh, M.D., Ph.D. residency program level 1 University of North Carolina School of Medicine University of North Carolina School of Public Health
	Pretesh R. Patel, M.D. residency program level 1 Duke University School of Medicine