Radiation Oncology - Primary Faculty | University of Maryland School of Medicine

Amin, Pradip P., MD, Clinical Associate Professor (Non-Adjunct Faculty)

(410) 328-8995

Keywords: Dr. Amin's research efforts are mainly focused on prostate cancer and brachytherapy applications in various tumor sites. Further refinement of interstitial thermotherapy in conjunction with interstitial brachytherapy is also another research endeavor.

Balcer-Kubiczek, Elizabeth , PhD, Associate Professor

(410) 706-1569

ekubicze@umaryland.edu

Keywords: Radiation carcinogenesis, biological effects of neutrons and protons, health hazards of non-ionizing radiations, low dose/low dose-rate of radiation physics and biology, biologically and pharmacologically augmented radiation therapy.

Bang, Christine Ko , MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor

Bartolac, Steven J., PhD, Assistant Professor

steven.bartolac@umm.edu

Becker, Stewart J., PhD, Associate Professor

410-328-7463

stewartbecker@umm.edu

Keywords: GammaPod, radiosurgery

Benda, Rashmi Khosla , MD, Associate Professor

410-820-6411

Rashmi.Benda@umm.edu

Biswal, Nrusingh C., PhD, Assistant Professor

(410) 369-5321

Nrusingh.Biswal@umm.edu

Keywords: Clinical safety, workflow and efficiency improvement during proton therapy, Molecular Imaging for studying tumor microenvironment, Image-guided proton therapy, Therapeutic response assessment, Imaging and treatment of tumor Hypoxia, Tumor Hyperthermia.

Cammin, Jochen , Dr. rer. nat., Assistant Professor

(410)328-7165

jcammin@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: radiation therapy, brachytherapy, hyperthermia, motion management, quality assurance, image-guided radiation therapy, adaptive radiation therapy, multi-energy computed tomography,

Carrier, France , PhD, Professor

(410) 706-5105

fcarrier@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Melanoma, gastric cancer, low dose radiation, histone deacetylase inhibitors

Chalise, Ananta , PhD, Assistant Professor

443-643-3076

ananta.chalise@umm.edu

Keywords: range verification, in-vivo dosimetry

Chang, Yushi , PhD, Assistant Professor

Chen, Hairong , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Chen, Qinghao , PhD, Assistant Professor

410-820-6800, ext 5132

qinghao.chen@umm.edu

Chen, Shifeng , PhD, Professor

410-328-3544

schen@umm.edu

Keywords: NTCP, IMRT/VMAT, SRS/SBRT, treatment planning system, radiation safety and quality, HDR, and thermal therapy

Cheston, Sally B., MD, Associate Professor

443-546-1300

scheston@umm.edu

Keywords: Breast Cancer

Citron, Wendla K., MD, Clinical Assistant Professor

410-553-8100

wcitron@umm.edu

Keywords: CNS malignancies, Head and neck cancer, Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer, Genitourinary cancer, Gynecologic cancer, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image Guided Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Proton Therapy

D'Souza, Warren D., PhD, MBA, Adjunct Professor

(410) 328-7074

wdsouza@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: radiation treatment plan optimization; combinatorial optimization; multi-modality imaging; machine learning; treatment outcomes

Davies, Erika W., PhD, MS, Assistant Professor

410-706-2065

erika.davies@som.umaryland.edu

Deng, Wei , PhD, Assistant Professor

Dudley, Sara A., MD, Assistant Professor

443-643-1199

Farese, Ann M., MA, MS, Adjunct Assistant Professor

(410) 706-5254

afarese@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Hematopoietic growth factors and in vivo effects of high dose irradiation exposure and the treatment of the acute radiation syndrome for major organ systems, i.e., hematopoietic, gastrointestinal, lung, heart and kidney.

Ferris, Matthew J., MD, Assistant Professor

443-643-1199

Keywords: General Radiation Oncology, External Beam Radiation, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Proton Therapy, High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (skin), Oligometastatic Disease

Francis, Martha E., PhD, RN, Visiting Assistant Professor

410-328-6080

mfrancis@umm.edu

Gopal, Arun , PhD, Associate Professor

410-553-8143

agopal@umm.edu

Keywords: Image guided radiation therapy, deformable image registration, portal dosimetry

Guerrero, Mariana , PhD, Professor

410-328-7023

mguerrero@umm.edu

Keywords: Radiation Therapy, Clinical Medical Physics, Radiobiological Modelling, Multi-Criteria Optimization, Portal Dosimetry.

Hamad, Gulakhshan , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Hankey, Kim G., PhD, Associate Professor

khankey@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: radiation injury, medical countermeasures, animal models, cellular immunotherapy, immunogenetics, dendritic cells, NK cells, thymopoiesis, GxP

Hong, Jack J., MD, Assistant Professor

410-328-6080

jackhong@umm.edu

Keywords: Cooperative group clinical trials (NRG: RTOG, GOG, NSABP) Intramural clinical trials (Greeenbaum Cancer Center)

Kalavagunta, Chaitanya , PhD, Assistant Professor

410 553 8102

ckalavagunta@umm.edu

Keywords: Radiation Oncology, Physics, Radiation Therapy,

Kanani, Samir P., MD, Assistant Professor

410-328-6080

Samir.Kanani@umm.edu

Khan, Muhammad , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Kim, Michael S., MD, Assistant Professor

michael.kim@umm.edu

Keywords: Prostate cancer, Gastrointestinal cancers, Sarcoma, brachytherapy, medical education, radioembolization,

Knight, Nancy , PhD, Associate Professor

410-706-8735

nknight@umm.edu

Keywords: Radiation therapy, radioimmunotherapy, proton therapy, imaging informatics, medical ethics, nuclear medicine, history of medicine and science.

Koroulakis, Antony I., MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor

Kunaprayoon, Dan K., MD, Assistant Professor

Kwok, Young , MD, Professor

Office (410) 369-5215 (443-546-1300)

ykwok@umm.edu

Lafargue, Audrey M., PhD, Research Associate

Lab: +1-410-706-1339 | Office: +1-410-706-5133

Lamichhane, Narottam , PhD, Associate Professor

410-328-7357

nlamichhane@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Molecular and Quantitative Imaging, Nanotechnology in Radiation Therapy, Quality Assurance, Treatment Planning

Lang, Yankun , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Lasio, Giovanni M., PhD, Associate Professor

443-643-3079

glasio@umm.edu

Keywords: CT reconstruction algorithms Metal artifact reduction techniques in CT Image quality in fan-beam and cone-beam CT images CT sinogram processing X-ray based maging in radiation therapy Small animal irradiation dosimetry

Lee, Sung-Woo , PhD, Associate Professor

443-546-1317

sungwoolee@umm.edu

Lefeuvre, Jennifer , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Macfarlane, Michael J., PhD, Assistant Professor

+1 (410) 369-5314

mmacfarlane@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Optimization & Treatment Planning, IGRT, Adaptive Radiation Therapy

MacVittie, Thomas J., PhD, Professor Emeritus

(410) 706-5255

tmacvittie@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Radiation effects, acute radiation syndrome, delayed effects of acute radiation exposure, large animal models, medical management, medical countermeasures, FDA animal rule

Mastandrea, John P., MD, Clinical Associate Professor

McAvoy, Sarah Anne , MD, Associate Professor

(410) 328-2328

Sarah.McAvoy@umm.edu

Keywords: Gynecologic radiation, Breast cancer, GammaPod, Proton therapy, Brachytherapy, Women’s Health

McDonagh, P. Reed , MD, PhD, Assistant Professor

(410) 328-2328

reed.mcdonagh@umm.edu

Keywords: Brachytherapy, Gynecologic cancer, Breast cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Hematologic Cancer, Nanoparticles, Hyperthermia, Molecular Imaging

McMillin, Charles R., PhD, Adjunct Instructor

Mehra, Mandira N., MD, Adjunct Instructor

Mishra, Mark V., MD, Professor

mmishra@umm.edu

Modiri, Arezoo , PhD, Assistant Professor

410-706-2557

AModiri@SOM.UMARYLAND.EDU

Molitoris, Jason K., MD, PhD, Associate Professor

410-328-2328

jmolitoris@umm.edu

Keywords: Prostate cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Lymphoma, Brachytherapy, Hyperthermia

Moradmand, Hajar , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Mossahebi, Sina , PhD, Associate Professor

410-369-5315

sinamossahebi@umm.edu

Keywords: Radiation Therapy, Quality Assurance, Treatment Planning, Proton Therapy

Nguyen, Triet , BA, Visiting Research Fellow

Nichols, Elizabeth M., MD, Professor

enichols1@umm.edu

Nowak Choi, Kamila Anna , MD, Assistant Professor

(443) 643-1199

Keywords: General Radiation Oncology, External Beam Radiation, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Proton Therapy, High Dose Rate Brachytherapy, Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, Endometrial cancer, Lung cancer

Oh, Sangbo , PhD, MD, Visiting Associate Professor

Patanaphan, Vinita , MD, Clinical Associate Professor (Non-Adjunct Faculty)

(443)-643-3352

Vinita.patanaphan@umm.edu

Keywords: Radiation treatment, genitourinary cancers, brachytherapy, breast cancer, prostate cancer.

Patel, Akshar N., MD, Visiting Assistant Professor

Poirier, Yannick , PhD, Associate Professor

(410) 328-3770

yannick.poirier@umm.edu

Keywords: kilovoltage x-ray dosimetry, CBCT imaging dose, experimental dosimetry, FLASH, Ultra-high dose rate, scintillator dosimetry, radiochromic films

Rahimi Darabad, Robabeh , PhD, Associate Professor

(410) 369-5318

rrahimi@som.umaryland.edu

Rana, Zaker H., MD, Assistant Professor

(410) 328-2328

Zaker.Rana@umm.edu

Keywords: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Prostate cancer, Brachytherapy, Central Nervous System Malignancies, Breast Cancer

Rassool, Feyruz V., PhD, Professor

(410) 706-5337

frassool@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: DNA damage and repair of DNA double strand breaks, genomic instability, targeting DNA repair abnormalities, STING-dependent interferon and inflammasome signaling, Epigenetic reprograming with DNA methyltrasferase inhibitors (DNMTis), induction of BRCAness, transcriptional activation of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), sensitization to poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPis), Mitochondrial dysfunction.

Regine, William F., MD, Professor

(410) 328-2326

wregine@umm.edu

Keywords: Pancreas/Gastrointestinal Cancers, Central Nervous System Malignancies, Brain Metastases/Tumors, Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Proton Treatment.

Ren, Lei , PhD, Professor

lren@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), AI, Deep learning, digital tomosynthesis, dose reduction, CBCT, scatter correction, 4D imaging, prior information, motion modeling, biomechanical modeling, deformable image registration, image synthesis, image reconstruction, image augmentation, radiomics, clinical decision making, digital phantom generation.

Rodrigues, Dario , PhD, Assistant Professor

410-369-5254

drodrigues@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Radiofrequency/microwave hyperthermia, hyperthermia treatment planning, microwave radiometry, multiphysics mathematical modeling, thermoregulation of blood perfusion, magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia, MR-guided thermal therapies

Sangal, Aman , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Sawant, Amit , PhD, Professor

asawant@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Small animal IGRT, precision radiotherapy, motion management, stereotactic body radiotherapy, SBRT

Sharma, Vijay , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Shukla, Hem D., PhD, Assistant Professor

410-706-5156

hdshukla@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Pancreatic cancer, tumor microenvironment, chemo and radiation resistance.

Singh, Apurva , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Solano, Edward , PhD, Research Associate

Song, Danny , MD, Clinical Associate Professor

Soomro, M Hussain , PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Strissel, Pamela L., PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor

Suntha, Mohan , MD, MBA, Professor

(410) 328-2331

msuntha@umm.edu

Keywords: head, neck, head and neck, esophagus, esophageal, oropharyngeal, thoracic

Tran, Phuoc T., MD, PhD, Professor

410-369-5233

phuoc.tran@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: Radiosensitizers; Genetically engineered mouse models of disease; Epithelial Plasticity (Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Mesenchymal-Epithelial Transition); oligometastasis

Unger, Keith R., MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor

410-369-5215

Veona.Dawson@umm.edu

Vaishnav, Birjoo Dilipkumar , PhD, Assistant Professor

Vyfhuis, Melissa Ana Liriano , MD, PhD, Associate Professor

mvyfhuis@umm.edu

Wernick, Meredith H., MD, Faculty Member

443-546-1300

Meredith.Wernick@umm.edu

Keywords: Cancer

Witek, Matthew E., MD, MS, Adjunct Associate Professor

mwitek@som.umaryland.edu

Keywords: minimizing the toxicities of cancer treatment while maintaining and improving cure rates, NCCN, ASTRO, ASCO, NRG, SCOUT, head cancer, skin cancer, proton therapy, photon therapy, Head and Neck Cancer, thoracic Cancer

Xu, Huijun , PhD, Assistant Professor

2406778031

hxu@umm.edu

Keywords: Treatment planning optimization, Uncertainty management, Brachytherapy, electron dosimetry

Xu, Junliang , PhD, Assistant Professor

410-328-2174

Junliang.Xu@umm.edu

Yacoub, Sherif F., MB,BCh, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor

Yang, Chayu , BS, MS, PhD, Post Doc Fellow

Yao, Weiguang , PhD, Associate Professor

(410)369-5313

weiguang.yao@umm.edu