University at Buffalo (UB)
Varun Chowdhry MD
Varun Chowdhry
MD
Radiation Oncologist, Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Radiation Medicine; Radiation Oncology
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Gen. Hosp. (2015)
- Residency, State University of New York, Upstate Medical Univ (2014)
- Internship, State University of New York, Upstate Medical Univ (2010)
- MD, State University of New York, Upstate Medical Univ (2009)
- BS, University of Rochester (2005)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2018-present)
- Staff Physician, Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School (2016–2018)
- Clinical Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester (2015–2016)
Awards and Honors:
- Strong Star (2015)
- Teaching Award (2010)
Journal Articles:
- Chowdhry V, Jangro P, Goldberg S, Gagne N, Chabot S, Proulx G, Rauwerdink C. (2018) Quality improvement program in radiation oncology: understanding patient hospitalizations, treatment breaks, and weight loss in patients receiving radiotherapy. Radiat Oncol (Aug), 13(1): 161-161.
- Eaton BR, Chowdhry V, Weaver K, Liu L, Ebb D, MacDonald SM, Tarbell NJ, Yock TI. (2015) Use of proton therapy for re-irradiation in pediatric intracranial ependymoma. Radiother Oncol (Aug), 116(2): 301-308.
- Churilla TM, Chowdhry VK, Pan D, de la Roza G, Damron T, Lacombe MA, Chowdhry V. (2013) Radiation-induced dermatitis with vemurafenib therapy. Pract Radiat Oncol (Oct), 3(4): 195-198.
- Farris MK, Chowdhry VK, Lemke S, Kilpatrick M, Lacombe M, Chowdhry V. (2012) Osteosarcoma following single fraction radiation prophylaxis for heterotopic ossification. Radiat Oncol (Aug), 7: 140-140.
- Chowdhry VK, Hsu J, Lemke S, Kittur D, Hahn SS, Chowdhry V. (2012) Long-term survival in a patient with metastatic oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma to liver. J Cancer Res Ther (Jan), 8(1): 138-141.
Professional Memberships:
- American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (2017–present)
- American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO); Member (2010–present)
Presentations:
- "Metastatic Carcinoma of Unknown Primary to Cervical Lymph Nodes: Treatment Patterns, Outcomes and Patterns of Failure" Radiologic Society of North America 99th Annual Meeting; Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA); Radiation Oncology (2013)
- "Cell Signaling and Mechanisms of Oncogenesis" Pathology Course SUNY Upstate Medical University; SUNY Upstate Medical University; 2nd year medical students (2013)
- "Introduction to Cancer Therapy: Surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy" Pathology Course SUNY Upstate Medical University; SUNY Upstate Medical University; 2nd year medical students (2013)
- "Gliomatosis Cerebri: Treatment Outcomes and Patterns of Failure" American Radium Society 94th Annual Mtg.; American Radium Society; Radiation Oncology (2012)