Department: Radiation Oncology

• Faculty (43)
• Postdocs (41)
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  Attardi, Laura 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Biology
  • Associate Professor, Genetics
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  Our research is aimed at defining the pathways of p53-mediated apoptosis and tumor suppression, using a combination of biochemical, cell biological, and mouse genetic approaches. Our strategy is to start by generating hypotheses about p53 mechanisms of action using primary mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs), and then to test them using gene targeting technology in the mouse.

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  Brown, Martin 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Biology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  We seek to understand the mechanisms responsible for the resistance of cancers to treatment and to develop strategies to overcome these resistances. We are using molecular and cellular techniques and mouse models to exploit tumor hypoxia with drugs activated by hypoxia and anaerobic bacteria as tumor-specific gene therapy vectors. We are also testing ways of inhibiting the bone marrow rescue of the tumor vasculature following therapy.

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  Chang, Daniel T
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Cancer of the Stomach
  • Cancer of Anus
  Research Interest

  I specialize in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. I am interested in developing stereotactic body radiotherapy for tumors of the liver, both primary and metastatic. I am interested in developing functional imaging as a means of determining treatment response with radiation. I am also interested in developing image-guided radiotherapy to improve radiation delivery for GI cancers to reduce toxicity and improve disease outcome.

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  Denko, Nicholas 
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Biology
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  We are interested in the biologic effect of gene expression changes that occur in the solid tumor. Many of these expression changes are due to the micro-physiology within the tumor. Several of these genes have been implicated in driving malignant progression and/or regulating response to therapeutic intervention. We hope to use these molecular changes to develop novel targeted therapies that take advantage of tumor specific gene expression changes.

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  Diehn, Maximilian 
  Academic Appointments

  • Acting Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Research Interest

  My lab focuses on cancer stem cell biology and its implications for cancer therapy. We are interested in developing a deeper molecular understanding of cancer stem cells, including identifying pathways and genes important for proliferation and self renewal. We also study these processes in normal adult stem cells in order to identify differences that could be exploited therapeutically. The goal of our studies is the development of novel therapeutic strategies for eliminating cancer stem cells.

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  Dieterich, Sonja 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  My research interests are in the field of robotic radiosurgery and quality assurance of new medical devices. In robotic radiosurgery, I have focused on real-time motion tracking of tumors which move with respiration. Recently, this research has expanded into tracking heart motion as well. Quality assurance of novel medical devices seeks to develop safety protocols for devices in which clinical failure modes are not yet known. In addition, I am studying process design and information flow.

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  Donaldson, Sarah 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Basal / Squamous Cell Carcinomas - Radiation Oncology
  • Bone Cancer
  • Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors
  Research Interest

  Combined Modality Treatment of Cancer Late Effects of Treatment Genetic Effects of Cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma Hodgkins Disease Pediatric Radiation Oncolgy Pediatric Oncolgy Breast Cancer Conformal Radiotherapy/IMRT Radiotherapy for Benign Diseases

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  Fessenden, Peter 
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Radiation Oncology
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  Findley, David O
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  Total Body Photon Irradiation for Bone Marrow Transplantation

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  Giaccia, Amato 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Biology
  • Professor (By courtesy), Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Professor (By courtesy), Surgery
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  Cellular response to hypoxia and ionizing radiation; cell-cycle control, apoptosis and angiogenesis in transformed cells.

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  Gibbs, Iris 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Cyberknife
  • Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors - Radiation Oncology
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  Research Interest

  Dr. Gibbs is a board-certified radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of CNS tumors. Her research focuses on developing new radiation techniques to manage brain and spinal tumors in adults and children. Dr. Gibbs has gained worldwide acclaim for her expertise in Cyberknife robotic radiosurgery.

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  Graves, Edward 
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  Applications of molecular imaging in radiation therapy, development of hypoxia and radiosensitivity imaging techniques, image processing and analysis.

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  Grow, Kerry L
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
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  Guo, Pengyi 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  1. Treatment planning (2D, 3D, IMRT) 2. IGRT and RPM gating systems 3. HDR for breast and GYN cases 4. Prostate seed implant

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  Hahn, George M
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Radiation Oncology
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  Hancock, Steven 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Therapeutic Radiology
  • CNS Cancers
  • Lymphomas
  Research Interest

  Clinical research interests in the late effects of radiation on normal tissues and chemical modification of radiation injury. Hodgkins's disease and late effects of radiation and combined modality therapy. Radiation sensitizers. Hypoxic cell cytotoxins. Esophageal cancers. General adult and pediatric radiation therapy.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Hara, Wendy Y
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Therapy
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  Ho, Anthony 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
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  Hoppe, Richard 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Lymphoma
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma - Radiation Oncology
  Research Interest

  Irradiation immunosuppression; total body irradiation;, psychosocial effects of cancer treatment; treatment of lymphoma;, mycosis fungoides.

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  Horst, Kathleen C
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer - Radiation Oncology
  • Breast Cancer - Partial Breast Irradiation
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  Hristov, Dimitre 
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  Development and integration of X-ray, MRI and US imaging technologies for radiation therapy guidance; Design of synergistic approaches to radiation therapy delivery; Treatment planning optimization and modeling.

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  Hsu, Annie 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics

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  Kapp, Daniel 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Brain / Central Nervous System Tumors - Radiation Oncology
  • Breast Cancer
  Research Interest

  Gynecologic malignancies; Rectal/and cancer; Breast Cancer; Hodgkin's disease; Hyperthermia; intraoperative radiation therapy; High dose rate radiation therapy; Predictive assays; Patterns of tumor spread; Health care finance.

  Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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  Keall, Paul J
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  • Member, Bio-X
  Research Interest

  4D imaging, planning and treatment; Advanced dose calculation; Adaptive radiotherapy; Respiratory gating; Biological models of radiation; Lung cancer; Image-guided radiotherapy;

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  Knox, Susan 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Therapy
  Research Interest

  Our interests in clude 1) study of the effect of radiation on regulatory cell subpopulations and co-stimulatory molecules, 2) use of radiation as an immune modulator for optimization of transplant regimens, and 3) the role of radiation in tumor vaccine strategies.

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  Koong, Albert 
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer - Radiation Oncology
  • Esophageal Cancer
  Research Interest

  The focus of my laboratory is to understand the role of hypoxia and the tumor microenvironment on malignant progression. My clinical area of interest is in the application of chemoradiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for GI maligancies

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  Le, Quynh-Thu 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Head and Neck Cancers - Radiation Oncology
  • Larynx Cancer
  Research Interest

  My laboratory research interest focusses on the identification of serum markers for tumor hypoxia and for prognosis in patients with head and neck or lung cancers. I am also conducting a number of clinical trials specifically in patients with these tumors.

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  Li, Karmen 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
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  Lo, Anthony T
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  Image guided robotic radiosurgery

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  Loo, Billy 
  Academic Appointments

  • Acting Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Lung Cancer
  Research Interest

  My main clinical specialties are radiation treatment of lung cancer and head & neck cancer, and I serve as the thoracic radiation oncology program leader. My research interests include 4-D multimodality imaging to capture and compensate for breathing-induced motion using CT, PET, and MR; novel functional/metabolic imaging methods to characterize tumor biology; high-precision image-guided radiation therapy including 4-D IMRT, dynamic arc therapy, and radiosurgery.

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  Luu, Quoc T
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Therapy
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  Luxton, Gary 
  Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  1. Mathematical modeling of damage to tumors and normal tissues from irradiation. 2. Image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy. 3. Modeling the combined radiobiological effect of brachytherapy and external beam irradiation. 4. Development of clinical hypofractionated extracranial radiosurgery.

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  Maxim, Peter G
  Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
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  Mok, Edward C
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics

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  Peng, J P
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  Research Interest

  1. IMRT Treatment planing 2. IGRT Radiation Therapy 3. Real time prostate implant 4. 4D CT and Respiratory Gating Radiation Therapy 5. HDR for breast cancer and GYN cancer

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  Ruan, Dan 
  Academic Appointments

  • Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  Research Interest

  statistical signal estimation, inference and filtering; model validation; various aspects of machine learning and artificial intelligence; time series analysis; medical image reconstruction and registration; adaptive control; nonlinear programming; functional analysis; differential equations.

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  Sawant, Amit 
  Academic Appointments

  • Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
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  Schwartz, Herbert C
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Radiation Oncology
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  Smith, Kendric C
  Academic Appointments

  • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Radiation Oncology
  Research Interest

  The photochemistry and radiation chemistry of DNA, the genetic control and biochemical bases of the multiple pathways of DNA repair, and the roles of DNA repair processes in radiation and spontaneous mutagenesis. Over 190 papers have been published on these and related topics.

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  Soltys, Scott 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Therapy
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Clinical Focus

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Therapy
  Research Interest

  My clinical and research interests involve the development and use of new radiation techniques such as stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for the treatment of malignant and benign tumors of the brain and spine, as well as for functional disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia.

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  Wang, Lei 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
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  Wu, Junqing 
  Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics

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  Xing, Lei 
  Academic Appointments

  • Professor, Radiation Oncology - Radiation Physics
  • Member, Bio-X
  • Member, Cancer Center
  Research Interest

  Image-guided intervention, MR spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) and radionuclide imaging (PET/CT, SPECT/CT), biologically conformable radiation threapy (BCRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment plan optimization, optimization of stereotactic radiosurgery, image segmentation and deformable image registration, application of molecular imaging to radiation oncology.