You don’t want to miss the opportunity to rotate at UTSW Radiation Oncology! Top notch technology, amazing faculty and the best residents :) Also, per some #radonc applicants, the best PD Kiran A. Kumar, MD, MBA and maybe APD ;)

SENOMAC:

cT1-T3 breast cancer w/ 1-2 SLN macrometastases -> SLN only vs completion ALND

RT in 90%

HR for recurrence or death of 0.89 (95% CI, 0.66 to 1.19) - favoring SLN only!

More data for AxRT #radonc and omission of ALND!

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The application deadline has been extended for this unique & exciting opportunity for #radonc residents! We are seeking 2 Communications Interns. Deadline for applications is now MAY 1ST! Learn more about the position and how to apply: ow.ly/2oGb50R4zSg

We are pleased to announce our medical student matches, who will begin #radonc #residency training with us July 1, 2025. We look forward to working with these talented physicians who will be a valued part of our team for years to come! #residency match #MatchDay2024

Proud to support the #UMSOMDiversityCelebration , advancing scholarships & initiatives that cultivate the talents of underrepresented individuals in medicine! #DEIinRO University of Maryland School of Medicine Soha Bazyar, MD, PhD Melissa Vyfhuis, MD, PhD Ryan Cherng

1/N Finally out!! -- 30Gy for HPV+OPC in Journal of Clinical Oncology
– work by the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Head and Neck team, led by Nancy Lee, Eric Sherman, and myself on using hypoxia imaging response to cut treatment 60% (70->30Gy)! #radonc #hncsm ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…

I know this is hard to read, but it’s important: The shooter who murdered my son Dylan carried an AR-15 assault-style weapon into Sandy Hook Elementary. Will you sign the petition now to demand Congress stop the sale of assault weapons?
–Nicole

Don’t forget to take your #WeWhoCurie pics this year on November 7!!!

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#ASTRO23

Søren M Bentzen presenting on hypofractionated accelerated HNSCC #radiotherapy

Soren one of my all time favorite speakers👍

Also nobody does #radbio better (no matter what Ralph Weichselbaum thinkes about LQ☺️)

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Strong University of Maryland Radiation Oncology current and former crew 💪🏼 ASTRO. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by these amazing people. Pranshu Mohindra Ryan Cherng Alexander Allen Santanu Samanta

University of Maryland Radiation Oncology resident Alexander Allen presents the “The Impact of a Precision Medicine Navigator on
Inequities Associated with Utilization of Genomic Tests in Black Men with Prostate Cancer”

Impressive work that truly is making an impact on patient care!!! #ASTRO23

Phuoc Tran with the Mentorship Award!! Well deserved—such a fantastic champion of others in the field 🙌🏼👏🏻
Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD Sophia Kamran, MD Rana McKay NRG Oncology ASTRO #ASTRO23

Join us at #ASTRO23 in San Diego Mon. 10/2 PM & Tues. 10/3 for a review of the latest treatments, tech & research in #radonc . Talks by Dr. Phuoc Tran, Dr. Hem Shukla, Dr. James Assif, Dr. Soha Bazyar Soha Bazyar, MD, PhD, Dr. Muhammad Hamza, Dr. Yankun Lang & more. Jason Molitoris…

Congrats to our ASTRO Abstract Award winners! University of Maryland Medical Center resident Drs. Alexander Allen Alexander Allen-2023 Resident Clinical/Basic Science Award & Ryan Cherng Ryan Cherng-Resident Recognition Award/Poster Viewing (Clinical) #radonc #resident #ASTRO23 #MedEd
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Get ready! Oct. 1-4 in San Diego, #radonc department members are authored on 33 presentations at #ASTRO23 , with 13 presented by #residents & 2 by students. This year’s theme: “pay it forward – partnering with our patients”. ASTRO University of Maryland School of Medicine UMGCCC
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I’m honored to be this year’s speaker for the Women of ASTRO luncheon to discuss parental leave, both where we’ve been and where we can go! #ASTRO23

Proud to have 2 of the top 10 abstracts presented at ASTRO from ⁦University of Maryland Radiation Oncology⁩! Great work by colleague ⁦Søren M Bentzen⁩ and resident ⁦Alexander Allen⁩

Congratulations to ⁦Ryan Cherng⁩ for receiving resident recognition award newswise.com/articles/radia…

Supportive faculty, technologies, #DEIinRO , #research , board prep, generous benefits, conference travel, wellness/ book funds & whole-person development are just some of our #radonc #resident values & #benefits . #medicalstudent ERAS AAMC
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Stereotactic body radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: meta-analysis and International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society practice guidelines - International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics ⁦ redjournal.org/article/S0360-…

And thanks to Dr Phuoc Tran Soha Bazyar, MD, PhD University of Maryland Medical System & team for this nice editorial on our latest manuscript in eBioMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science Manish Kohli