University of Maryland Department of Radiation Oncology EAAC

The Department of Radiation Oncology EAAC Committee:

• Serves as a determinative body advising the department chair on critical issues that might arise in research, academics, education/ training, or other department activities;
• Identifies and advises on both short- and long-term strategies to enhance the department’s performance and standing in research, academics, education, and technology innovation;
• Establishes faculty policies and procedures, including performance & professionalism;
• Reviews and approves visiting scientists and scholars;
• Awards and administers department seed grants; 
• Addresses emergent issues related to academic, research, education, and training;
• Oversees other duties related to faculty affairs and academic activities.

Committee Chair

Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Senior Vice Chair for Research
Department of Radiation Oncology

Committee Members

Nancy Knight, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Director of Academic and Professor Development
Department of Radiation Oncology

Sarah A. McAvoy, MD (she/her)
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Education
Medical Residency Program Director
Department of Radiation Oncology

Mark V. Mishra, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Clinical Research
Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Director for UM Cancer Networks

Elizabeth M. Nichols, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
Clinical Director
Department of Radiation Oncology

Amit Sawant, PhD (he/him)
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Vice Chair for Medical Physics
Department of Radiation Oncology