Division of Clinical Programs
The Department of Radiation Oncology is a cornerstone of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC), providing the most advanced radiation therapies for the treatment of cancer. Our radiation oncology experts work as part of a multidisciplinary team, along with medical, surgical and other oncology specialists, to deliver a customized treatment plan for each individual patient. This coordinated team approach to cancer care gives our patients access to the widest possible range of treatment options and the best chance for a successful outcome.
The Department of Radiation Oncology has two locations in Baltimore: the downtown acedemic center on the ground floor of the Gudelsky Building at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), and the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC).
The Department of Radiation Oncology has community programs at four locations throughout Maryland, including Central Maryland Radiation Oncology (CMRO), in Columbia, MD, Upper Chesapeake Health Kaufman Cancer Center in Bel Air, MD, the Tate Cancer Center at Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) in Glen Burnie, MD, and the Requard Radiation Oncology Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton, MD.
Each site is staffed with University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty. This affiliation opens the door to leading-edge treatment modalities, cutting-edge clinical trials, and expert consultation with the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians.
For more information about our clinical program, please visit our University of Maryland Medical Center site. For more information about our clinical research, including clinical trials, click here.
Full-Time University of Maryland School of Medicine Clinical Faculty
![William Regine, MD, FACR, FACRO](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Regine_William.jpg)
William F. Regine, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FACRO (he/him)
Isadore & Fannie Schneider Foxman Chair and Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
President, University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.
Executive Director, Maryland Proton Treatment Center
UMMC & MPTC
![Mohan Suntha](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Mohan-Suntha-blur-300dpi-(1).jpg)
Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA
Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Professor of Radiation Oncology
President & CEO of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS)
![Rashmi Benda](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Rashmi-Benda-2.jpg)
Rashmi Benda, MD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Requard Radiation Oncology Center at UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH)
![Sally Cheston](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Sally-Cheston-2022.jpg)
Sally B. Cheston, MD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Central Maryland Radiation Oncology (CMRO)
![Sara Dudley](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Sara-Dudley-2023-250-pix.jpg)
Sara A. Dudley, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
UM UCH
![Matthew Ferris](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Matthew-Ferris-2021.jpg)
Matthew J. Ferris, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Billing & Compliance Director
Medical Director, Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC)
MPTC
![Jack Hong](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Jack-Hong-2021.jpg)
Jack J. Hong, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology at Kaufman Cancer Center at UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH)
![](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Dan-Kunaprayoon-UM.jpg)
Dan K. Kunaprayoon, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
UMMC, MPTC, BWMC & Baltimore VA Medical Center
![Young Kwok](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Young-Kwok-2017.jpg)
Young Kwok, MD (he/him)
Professor of Radiation Oncology
MPTC & CMRO
Sarah A. McAvoy, MD (she/her)
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Education
Medical Residency Program Director
BWMC, UMMC & MPTC
![Mark Mishra 250 pix](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Mark-Mishra-2021-250-pix.jpg)
Mark V. Mishra, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Director of Clinical Research, Radiation Oncology
Associate Director for UM Cancer Networks
UMMC & MPTC
![](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Jason-Molitoris2.jpg)
Jason K. Molitoris, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology at University of Maryland Medical Center
UMMC & MPTC
![Elizabeth Nichols](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Liz-Nichols-2018-resized-web.jpg)
Elizabeth M. Nichols, MD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Clinical Director for Radiation Oncology
UMMC & MPTC
![Kamila Anna Nowak Choi, MD](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/faculty/faculty-portraits/Nowak-Choi_Kamila-Anna.jpg)
Kamila Anna Nowak Choi, MD (she/her)
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
UM UCH, UMMC & MPTC
![Zaker Rana](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Zaker-Rana-2021.jpg)
Zaker H. Rana, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Director of Medical Student Elective Course & Medical Student Research Internships, Radiation Oncology
UMMC & MPTC
![Phuoc Tran](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Phuoc-Tran-JHU.jpg)
Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Research, Radiation Oncology
UMMC & MPTC
![Melissa Vyfhuis](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Mel-Vyfhuis-2023-250-pix-v2.jpg)
Melissa Ana Liriano Vyfhuis, MD, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology at UM Capital Regional Medical Center
(UM CRMC)
Part-Time University of Maryland School of Medicine Clinical Faculty
![Pradip Amin](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/PradipAmin05_2014.jpg)
Pradip P. Amin, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Non-Adjunct Faculty)
MPTC & BWMC
![Wendla Citron](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/faculty/faculty-portraits/Citron_Wendla.jpg)
Wendla K. Citron, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology at Tate Cancer Center (BWMC)
![John Mastandrea](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/John-Mastandrea,-MD,-SRH-Chief-Radiation-Oncologist.jpg)
John P. Mastandrea, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Requard Radiation Oncology Center at UM Shore Regional Health (SRH)
![Vinita Patanaphan](https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/departments/radiation-oncology-/images/Vinita-Patanaphan.jpg)
Vinita Patanaphan, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Non-Adjunct Faculty)
UMMC & BWMC
Akshar N. Patel, MD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
BWMC
Volunteer University of Maryland Faculty
- Christine K. Bang, MD (she/her), Adjunct Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, BVAMC
- Warren D. D'Souza, PhD, MBA, FAAPM, Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology
- Mandira Mehra, MD, Adjunct Instructor of Radiation Oncology
- Sherif G. Shaaban, MBBCh, MSc, Clinical Instructor of Radiation Oncology (CMRO)
- Danny Y. Song, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
- Keith R. Unger, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
- Zeljko Vujaskovic, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Radiation Oncology
- Matthew E. Witek, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology