Tag: Research – Clinical/Clinical Trials

Congratulations to radiation oncology resident and physician-scientist Dr. Joe Caster on his recent selection as a 2016 John William Pope Clinical Fellow. Three fellowship awardees, chosen annually based on nominations and voting by oncology-related department chairs and division chiefs, are … Continued

Residents Joe Caster, MD and Kyle Wang, MD participated

The Department of Radiation Oncology was well-represented at the annual American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting June 3-7, 2016 in Chicago. A total of twelve abstracts were accepted for presentation, with more than half authored or co-authored by our … Continued

Chief Resident Dr. Aaron Falchook is one of three recipients of the 2015 Pope Clinical Fellows Award, a prestigious honor recognizing excellence in cancer-related research by aspiring physician-scientists. This UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center award is given annually, with each … Continued

Congratulations to physics division director Dr. Sha Chang for being featured in UNC Endeavors magazine, the official research and creative activity magazine of UNC-Chapel Hill. Her work, in collaboration with Dr. Otto Zhou, David Godschalk Distinguished Professor of Physics and … Continued

Goal: use of combined modality therapy in the treatment of diseases of the GI tract, and assessing possible biological indicators of treatment response.

Goal: use a team approach to review cases before treatment begins, rather than after treatment decisions have been made.

For research to reduce treatment discomfort for patients receiving radiotherapy for gynecological cancers.

Comparative study will focus on minority, underserved populations.

Dr. Jim Apisarnthanarax, a recent resident radiation oncologist, was awarded First Place for best clinical/translational poster at the 2008 UNC Lineberger Annual Scientific Retreat. Dr. Donita Brady, a recent doctoral recipient from Dr. Adrienne Cox’s lab, was awarded First Place for best basic science poster at the 2008 UNC Lineberger...