UTSW Radiation Oncology

If you are attending @aapmHQ this year and are interested in joining a medical physics residency, join us at our meet and greet at Calico on Tuesday, July 29, starting at 1:30. We hope to see you there!

The Force was with us today @UTSW_RadOnc! We treated our first HANSOLO patient using Ethos: Head And Neck radiotherapy with Simulation Omitted and setup and pLanning Online. Patient needed emergent radiotherapy to control bleeding but may receive definitive treatment later,…

Learn more about our CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency Program at the @aapmHQ Residency Fair next Sunday!

Loved chatting with GU radiation oncologist, Dr. Anthony D'Amico. Listen to our far ranging discussion on mentorship, Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, exercise/wellness, books & more. So much wisdom. Thank you, Dr. D'Amico! Full video link below 👇

Happy Sunday☀️ - a good day to learn pancreas cancer pathology! Part 3 of GI Path 101 (i.e. pathology for the non-pathologist) is up - pancreas cancer. In this clip @SuntreaHammer walks us through how she analyzes a Whipple specimen, margins, etc. Full video link below.

Today we celebrate #BrachytherapyAwarenessDay—a cornerstone of precision in radiation oncology. With the use of brachytherapy we can deliver high-dose radiation directly to tumors with minimal exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. Explore our approach: bit.ly/4eSggy6

What is adaptive radiotherapy and how is it transforming treatment? This cutting-edge tech lets us adjust radiation plans in real time—while the patient is on the table—ensuring precision, minimizing side effects, and improving outcomes. See how it works: bit.ly/4lAvZEL

The Elekta Evo is a cutting-edge technology advancing precision in radiation therapy. With enhanced imaging, adaptive capabilities, and streamlined workflows, Evo empowers clinicians to deliver highly personalized treatments while improving comfort and outcomes for patients.

To go along w upper GI interview last week, here is Part 2 of GI Pathology 101 w @SuntreaHammerMD: Esophagus/Gastric/GEJ cancers Histo, IHC & molecular markers, & what to look for on resection specimen Full video link (just 9 min) + slides below:

One of our medical physicists, Dr. @IakovenkoViktor, is featured on pages 27-29 in a spotlight on global early-career research excellence.

Looking forward to speaking in Melbourne alongside these great folks!

Welcome to Dr. Sympascho Young, our newest clinical fellow! Dr. Young will be part of our Precision Radiation Oncology Fellowship (PROF), a unique program that trains future leaders in applying cutting-edge tech like adaptive radiotherapy to deliver personalized cancer treatment.

Welcome to Dr. Ti Bai, our newest medical physics and engineering faculty! With a strong AI background and training from both UTSW and @Baidu_Inc's Visual Technology department, and a focus on adaptive radiotherapy, Dr. Bai brings cutting-edge expertise to patient care.

A warm welcome to our newest medical physics residents! We're thrilled to have these brilliant minds join our team as they work towards advancing the science behind cancer care.

Welcome to our new medical residents! We're excited to see the passion, talent, and innovation they bring to both our department and the field of radiation oncology.

We are excited to welcome Dr. @MAliruMDPhD, our newest clinical faculty! With over a decade of research in nanomedicine, radiosensitization, and tumor targeting, Dr. Aliru's work bridges engineering and oncology to advance precision cancer therapy.

A quick 3-minute video on the steps to getting a cooperative trial approved – using our Phase III pancreas cancer RCT as an example. It took ~4+ years. Hope this is helpful to anyone going through process or just wanting to learn more about it!

GI Onc Expert Interview! Here I talk esophagogastric cancers w all-star GI med oncs @KlempnerSam & @TimothyJBrownMD We discuss: 1) MATTERHORN: D-FLOT for all? Extrapolate to esophagus? Need for adj durva? 2) Organ preservation: SANO trial, & overall paradigm Full video link👇

Last month, Dr. Ken Wang gave a keynote speech at the International Forum on Advanced Radiological Medicine at Chang Gung University, Taiwan titled “Assessing the FLASH effect in minimizing radiation-induced late toxicity and advancing novel optical imaging for cancer research.”

Congratulations to current PGY-4 medical resident, Dr. Brett Tortelli, who was awarded the @ACRORadOnc GROW (Global Radiation Oncology Workforce) Scholarship last month. The ACRO GROW Scholarship will support an in-country research and clinical rotation in Gaborone, Botswana.