Anurag K. Singh MD
Anurag K. Singh
MD
Professor, Director of Radiation Research, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Department of Radiation Oncology
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Cancer Treatment and Prevention; Immunology; Radiation Medicine; Radiation Oncology
Education and Training:
- Residency, Radiation Oncology, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (2004)
- Internship, Internal Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2000)
- MD, Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine (1999)
- BS, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University (1995)
Employment:
- Professor, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2012-present)
- Associate Professor, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2007–2012)
- Attending Physician, Radiation Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute (2004–2007)
Awards and Honors:
- ASTRO Basic/Translational Science Abstract Award (2017)
- Walter T. Murphy Educator of the Year Award (2016)
- Top Doctors of Western New York (2016)
- Top Doctors of Western New York (2015)
- Top Doctors of Western New York (2014)
- Top Doctors of Western New York (2013)
- Outstanding Accreditation Award from University at Buffalo (2011)
- Educator of the Year (2010)
- Educator of the Year (2009)
- CaPSure Mentor (for Nicole SImone) (2006)
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate (1995)
Research Expertise:
- Imaging Cancer: Use of imaging for improved staging and/or delineation of tumors.
- Novel Radiation Enhancers: Novel agents used in combination with radiation therapy.
- Radiation Protectors, Quality of Life: Novel Agents
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): SBRT is a novel method of delivering extremely high radiation doses to very small areas. I have designed, implemented, and run several clinical SBRT trials.
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- April 2016–March 2021
Large heat shock proteins and their role in cancer therapy
National Cancer Institute
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,125,000 - April 2016–March 2020
Non-invasive assessment of salivary gland function: translational studies
National Cancer Institute
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,569,224 - May 2014–April 2019
Cancer Center Support Grant
National Cancer Institute
Role: Co-Investigator
$19,000,000 - May 2014–February 2019
NCI National Clinical Trials Network- Network Lead Academic Participating Site Grant
National Cancer Institute
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,813,900 - September 2017–August 2018
Low-cost Mobile Oral Cancer Screening for Low Resource Setting
Liang, Univeristy of Arizona
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,125,000 - April 2016–April 2017
Utilizing Radiation to Enhance the Immune Response in Lung Cancer
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$25,000 - April 2016–April 2017
Utilizing Radiation to Enhance the Immune Response in SCCHN
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$50,000 - December 2010–December 2015
A Phase 2 Placebo-Controlled Randomized Study of the Effect of Samital on Incidence, Duration and Severity of Oropharyngeal Mucositis Induced by Chemoradiation for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Indena SPA
Role: Principal Investigator
$1,600,478 - October 2011–September 2014
Louis Sklarow Memorial Trust
Louis Sklarow Memorial Trust
Role: Co-Investigator
$40,000 - April 2008–June 2012
A Phase II Randomized Study of 2 Sterotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Regimens for Medically Inoperable Patients with Node Negative, Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
Role: Co-Investigator
$97,963 - July 2009–December 2011
Hybrid Imaging Technique (HIT) Guided Biopsy to Map Prostatic Adenocarcinoma in Patients Undergoing Prostatectomy
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
Role: Co-Investigator
$99,956 - July 2005–July 2007
Development of Prostate and Breast Cancer magnetic Resonance Imaging and Image Guided Therapy
Center for Clinical Research, NCI Intramural Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
$280,000 - April 2012
Body Warming to Alter (thermo) Regulation and the Microenvironment (B-WARM) Therapy: A Pilot Study
Braun Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$75,000 - September 2007
MR Imaging to Stratify Prostate Cancer Progression Risk in Patients on Active Surveillance
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$100,000
Journal Articles:
- Manuballa S, Abdelmaseh M, Tasgaonkar N, Frias V, Hess M, Crow H, Andreana S, Gupta V, Wooten KE, Markiewicz MR, Singh AK, Hicks WL, Seshadri M. (2020) Managing the Oral Health of Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspective of a Dental Clinic in a Cancer Center. J Clin Med (Sep), 9(10).
- Mehandru N, Hicks WL, Singh AK, Markiewicz MR. (2020) Machine Learning for Identification of Craniomaxillofacial Radiographic Lesions. J Oral Maxillofac Surg (Jul).
- Iovoli AJ, Hermann GM, Ma SJ, Platek AJ, Farrugia MK, Yau E, Wooten KE, Arshad H, Gupta V, Kuriakose MA, Hicks WL, Singh AK. (2020) Association of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use With Survival in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Treated With Chemoradiation Therapy. JAMA Netw Open (Jun), 3(6): 207199-207199.
- Han HR, Hermann GM, Ma SJ, Iovoli AJ, Wooten KE, Arshad H, Gupta V, McSpadden RP, Kuriakose MA, Markiewicz MR, Chan JM, Platek ME, Ray AD, Gu F, Hicks WL, Repasky EA, Singh AK. (2020) Matched pair analysis to evaluate the impact of hospitalization during radiation therapy as an early marker of survival in head and neck cancer patients. Oral Oncol (Jun), 109: 104854-104854.
- Ma SJ, Oladeru OT, Miccio JA, Iovoli AJ, Hermann GM, Singh AK. (2019) Association of Timing of Adjuvant Therapy With Survival in Patients With Resected Stage I to II Pancreatic Cancer. JAMA Netw Open (Aug), 2(8): 199126-199126.
- Aboelkheir UM, Iovoli AJ, Platek AJ, Wang C, Hermann GM, Magner WJ, Platek ME, Singh AK, Gupta V, Hicks WL, Arshad H. (2019) The Extent of Neck Dissection Among Patients Who Receive Adjuvant Radiotherapy for HNSCC and Its Effect on Disease-Specific and Overall Survival. Ear Nose Throat J (Apr)1455613198-1455613198.
- Bezjak A, Paulus R, Gaspar LE, Timmerman RD, Straube WL, Ryan WF, Garces YI, Pu AT, Singh AK, Videtic GM, McGarry RC, Iyengar P, Pantarotto JR, Urbanic JJ, Sun AY, Daly ME, Grills IS, Sperduto P, Normolle DP, Bradley JD, Choy H. (2019) Safety and Efficacy of a Five-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Schedule for Centrally Located Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: NRG Oncology/RTOG 0813 Trial. J Clin Oncol (Apr)1800622-1800622.
- Chen GL, Hahn T, Wilding GE, Groman A, Hutson A, Zhang Y, Khan U, Liu H, Ross M, Bambach B, Higman M, Neppalli V, Sait S, Block AW, Wallace PK, Singh AK, McCarthy PL. (2019) Reduced-Intensity Conditioning with Fludarabine, Melphalan, and Total Body Irradiation for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: The Effect of Increasing Melphalan Dose on Underlying Disease and Toxicity. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant (Apr), 25(4): 689-698.
- Videtic GM, Paulus R, Singh AK, Chang JY, Parker W, Olivier KR, Timmerman RD, Komaki RR, Urbanic JJ, Stephans KL, Yom SS, Robinson CG, Belani CP, Iyengar P, Ajlouni MI, Gopaul DD, Gomez Suescun JB, McGarry RC, Choy H, Bradley JD. (2019) Long-term Follow-up on NRG Oncology RTOG 0915 (NCCTG N0927): A Randomized Phase 2 Study Comparing 2 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Schedules for Medically Inoperable Patients With Stage I Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Apr), 103(5): 1077-1084.
- Ma SJ, Hermann GM, Prezzano KM, Serra LM, Iovoli AJ, Singh AK. (2019) Adjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiation is associated with improved survival for resected stage I-II pancreatic cancer. Cancer Med (Mar), 8(3): 939-952.
- Burns M, Singh AK, Hoefer CC, Zhang Y, Wallace PK, Chen GL, Platek A, Winslow TB, Iovoli AJ, Choi C, Ross M, McCarthy PL, Hahn T. (2019) Impact of conditioning regimen on peripheral blood hematopoietic cell transplant. World J Clin Oncol (Feb), 10(2): 86-97.
- Yu JB, Beck TF, Anscher MS, Baschnagel AM, Brock KK, Carlson DJ, Dominello MM, Kimple RJ, Knisely JP, Mendonca MS, Mian OY, Singh AK, Moros EG, Keen JC. (2019) Analysis of the 2017 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Research Portfolio. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Feb), 103(2): 297-304.
- Rivers CI, Singh AK. (2019) Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy for Mycosis Fungoides Revisited With Adjuvant Systemic Therapy. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk (Feb), 19(2): 83-88.
- Ma SJ, Rivers CI, Serra LM, Singh AK. (2019) Long-term outcomes of interventions for radiation-induced xerostomia: A review. World J Clin Oncol (Jan), 10(1): 1-13.
- Sio TT, Le-Rademacher JG, Leenstra JL, Loprinzi CL, Rine G, Curtis A, Singh AK, Martenson JA, Novotny PJ, Tan AD, Qin R, Ko SJ, Reiter PL, Miller RC. (2019) Effect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA (Jan), 321(15): 1481-1490.
- DeGraaff LH, Platek AJ, Iovoli AJ, Wooten KE, Arshad H, Gupta V, McSpadden RP, Kuriakose MA, Hicks WL, Platek ME, Singh AK. (2019) The effect of time between diagnosis and initiation of treatment on outcomes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncol (Jan), 96: 148-152.
- Prezzano KM, Ma SJ, Hermann GM, Rivers CI, Gomez-Suescun JA, Singh AK. (2019) Stereotactic body radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: A review. World J Clin Oncol (Jan), 10(1): 14-27.
- Sharma UC, Sonkawade SD, Baird A, Chen M, Xu S, Sexton S, Singh AK, Groman A, Turowski SG, Spernyak JA, Mahajan SD, Pokharel S, Sharma U. (2018) Effects of a novel peptide Ac-SDKP in radiation-induced coronary endothelial damage and resting myocardial blood flow. Cardiooncology (Dec), 4.
- Iovoli AJ, Platek AJ, Degraaff L, Wang C, Duncan WD, Wooten KE, Arshad H, Gupta V, Kuriakose MA, Hicks WL, Platek ME, Singh AK. (2018) Routine surveillance scanning in HNSCC: Lung screening CT scans have value but head and neck scans do not. Oral Oncol (Nov), 86: 273-277.
- Singh AK, Hennon M, Ma SJ, Demmy TL, Picone A, Dexter EU, Nwogu C, Attwood K, Tan W, Hermann GM, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Malhotra HK, Yendamuri S, Gomez-Suescun JA. (2018) A pilot study of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) after surgery for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Cancer (Nov), 18(1): 1183-1183.
- Cummings MA, Ma SJ, Hermann G, Serra L, Syed Y, Malhotra HK, Chen Y, Milano MT, Gomez-Suescun JA, Singh DP, Singh AK. (2018) Comparison of Single- and Five-fraction Regimens of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Peripheral Early-stage Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: A Two-institution Propensity-matched Analysis. Clin Lung Cancer (Nov), 19(6): 511-517.
- Ma SJ, Prezzano KM, Hermann GM, Singh AK. (2018) Dose escalation of radiation therapy with or without induction chemotherapy for unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Radiat Oncol (Nov), 13(1): 214-214.
- Dominello MM, Keen JC, Beck TF, Bayouth J, Knisely J, Carlson DJ, Mendonca MS, Mian O, Brock KK, Anscher M, Hugo G, Moros EG, Singh AK, Yu JB. (2018) Responses to the 2017 "1 Million Gray Question": ASTRO Membership's Opinions on the Most Important Research Question Facing Radiation Oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Oct), 102(2): 249-250.
- Mohatt DJ, Ma T, Wiant DB, Islam NM, Gomez J, Singh AK, Malhotra HK. (2018) Technical and dosimetric implications of respiratory induced density variations in a heterogeneous lung phantom. Radiat Oncol (Sep), 13(1): 165-165.
- Sharma UC, Sonkawade SD, Spernyak JA, Sexton S, Nguyen J, Dahal S, Attwood KM, Singh AK, van Berlo JH, Pokharel S. (2018) A Small Peptide Ac-SDKP Inhibits Radiation-Induced Cardiomyopathy. Circ Heart Fail (Aug), 11(8): 004867-004867.
- Tyson TE, Podgorsak MB, Singh AK, Wang IZ. (2018) Improved dose homogeneity using electronic compensation technique for total body irradiation. J Appl Clin Med Phys (May), 19(3): 159-167.
- Rich LJ, Miller A, Singh AK, Seshadri M. (2018) Photoacoustic Imaging as an Early Biomarker of Radio Therapeutic Efficacy in Head and Neck Cancer. Theranostics (Mar), 8(8): 2064-2078.
- Ma SJ, Serra LM, Syed YA, Hermann GM, Gomez-Suescun JA, Singh AK. (2018) Comparison of Single- and Three-fraction Schedules of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Peripheral Early-stage Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer. Clin Lung Cancer (Jan), 19(2): 235-240.
- Ma SJ, Cummings M, Serra LM, Syed YA, Hermann GM, Chen Y, Milano MT, Singh AK, Gomez-Suescun JA, Singh DP. (2018) Three- Versus Five-Fraction Regimens of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Peripheral Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Two-Institution Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Clin Lung Cancer (Jan), 19(3): 297-302.
- Singh AK, Mimikos C, Groman A, Dibaj S, Platek AJ, Cohan DM, Hicks WL, Gupta V, Arshad H, Kuriakose MA, Warren GW, Platek ME. (2017) Combined surgery and radiation improves survival of tonsil squamous cell cancers. Oncotarget (Dec), 8(68): 112442-112450.
- Ma SJ, Cummings M, Serra LM, Syed YA, Hermann GM, Chen Y, Milano MT, Singh AK, Gomez-Suescun JA, Singh DP. (2017) Three- Versus Five-Fraction Regimens of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Peripheral Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Two-Institution Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Clin Lung Cancer (Nov).
- Yendamuri S, Battoo A, Dy G, Chen H, Gomez J, Singh AK, Hennon M, Nwogu CE, Dexter EU, Huang M, Picone A, Demmy TL. (2017) Transcervical Extended Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy: Experience From a North American Cancer Center. Ann Thorac Surg (Nov), 104(5): 1644-1649.
- Ma SJ, Serra LM, Syed YA, Hermann GM, Gomez-Suescun JA, Singh AK. (2017) Comparison of Single- and Three-fraction Schedules of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Peripheral Early-stage Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer. Clin Lung Cancer (Oct).
- Iovoli A; Singh AK. (2017) ALTENS therapy success using a commercially available unit 8 years post-radiation for xerostomia: a case report. J Radiotherapy Practice (Oct), 16(2): 217-220.
- Syed YA, Patel-Yadav AK, Rivers C, Singh AK. (2017) Stereotactic radiotherapy for prostate cancer: A review and future directions. World J Clin Oncol (Oct), 8(5): 389-397.
- Singh AK, Winslow TB, Kermany MH, Goritz V, Heit L, Miller A, Hoffend NC, Stein LC, Kumaraswamy LK, Warren GW, Bshara W, Odunsi K, Matsuzaki J, Abrams SI, Schwaab T, Muhitch JB, Kumaraswamy L. (2017) A Pilot Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined with Cytoreductive Nephrectomy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res (Sep), 23(17): 5055-5065.
- Singh AK, Suescun JAG, Stephans KL, Bogart JA, Lili T, Malhotra H, Videtic GM, Groman A. (2017) A Phase 2 Randomized Study of 2 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Regimens for Medically Inoperable Patients With Node-Negative, Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (May), 98(1): 221-222.
- Platek ME, Jayaprakash V, Gupta V, Cohan DM, Hicks WL, Winslow TB, Platek AJ, Groman A, Dibaj S, Arshad H, Kuriakose MA, Warren GW, Singh AK. (2017) Subsite variation in survival of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas 2004 to 2011. Laryngoscope (May), 127(5): 1087-1092.
- Weidhaas JB, Harris J, Schaue D, Chen AM, Chin R, Axelrod R, El-Naggar AK, Singh AK, Galloway TJ, Raben D, Wang D, Matthiesen C, Avizonis VN, Manon RR, Yumen O, Nguyen-Tan PF, Trotti A, Skinner H, Zhang Q, Ferris RL, Sidransky D, Chung CH. (2017) The KRAS-Variant and Cetuximab Response in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol (Apr), 3(4): 483-491.
- Pugh SL, Wyatt G, Wong RK, Sagar SM, Yueh B, Singh AK, Yao M, Nguyen-Tan PF, Yom SS, Cardinale FS, Sultanem K, Hodson DI, Krempl GA, Chavez A, Yeh AM, Bruner DW. (2017) Exploratory Factor Analysis of NRG Oncology's University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire-RTOG Modification. J Pain Symptom Manage (Jan), 53(1): 139-145.
- Ma SJ, Mix M, Rivers C, Hennon M, Gomez J, Singh AK. (2017) Mortality following single-fraction stereotactic body radiation therapy for central pulmonary oligometastasis. J Radiosurg SBRT (Jan), 4(4): 325-330.
- Platek AJ, Jayaprakash V, Merzianu M, Platek ME, Cohan DM, Hicks WL, Marimuthu SP, Winslow TB, Gupta V, Arshad H, Kuriakose MA, Dibaj S, Marshall JR, Reid ME, Warren GW, Singh AK. (2016) Smoking cessation is associated with improved survival in oropharynx cancer treated by chemoradiation. Laryngoscope (Dec), 126(12): 2733-2738.
- Rivers CI, AlDahlawi I, Wang IZ, Singh AK, Podgorsak MB. (2016) The dose penumbra of a custom-made shield used in hemibody skin electron irradiation. J Appl Clin Med Phys (Nov), 17(6): 276-282.
- Wyatt G, Pugh SL, Wong RK, Sagar S, Singh AK, Koyfman SA, Nguyen-Tân PF, Yom SS, Cardinale FS, Sultanem K, Hodson I, Krempl GA, Lukaszczyk B, Yeh AM, Berk L. (2016) Xerostomia health-related quality of life: NRG oncology RTOG 0537. Qual Life Res (Sep), 25(9): 2323-2333.
- Rich LJ, Winslow TB, Alberico RA, Repasky EA, Seshadri M, Singh AK. (2016) Enhanced tumour perfusion following treatment with water-filtered IR-A radiation to the thorax in a patient with head and neck cancer. Int J Hyperthermia (Aug), 32(5): 539-542.
- Patel-Yadav A; Singh AK. (2016) Acupuncture-like transcutaneous nerve stimulation therapy success after 5 years post-radiation-induced xerostomia. J Radiotherapy Practice (Jan), 15(2): 215-217.
- Videtic GM, Hu C, Singh AK, Chang JY, Parker W, Olivier KR, Schild SE, Komaki R, Urbanic JJ, Timmerman RD, Choy H. (2015) A Randomized Phase 2 Study Comparing 2 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Schedules for Medically Inoperable Patients With Stage I Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: NRG Oncology RTOG 0915 (NCCTG N0927). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Nov), 93(4): 757-764.
- Mix M, Ramnath N, Gomez J, de Groot C, Rajan S, Dibaj S, Tan W, Rustum Y, Jameson MB, Singh AK. (2015) Effects of selenomethionine on acute toxicities from concurrent chemoradiation for inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer. World J Clin Oncol (Oct), 6(5): 156-165.
- Mix M, Singh AK, Tills M, Dibaj S, Groman A, Jaggernauth W, Rustum Y, Jameson MB. (2015) Randomized phase II trial of selenomethionine as a modulator of efficacy and toxicity of chemoradiation in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. World J Clin Oncol (Oct), 6(5): 166-173.
- Wang D, Zhang Q, Eisenberg BL, Kane JM, Li XA, Lucas D, Petersen IA, DeLaney TF, Freeman CR, Finkelstein SE, Hitchcock YJ, Bedi M, Singh AK, Dundas G, Kirsch DG. (2015) Significant Reduction of Late Toxicities in Patients With Extremity Sarcoma Treated With Image-Guided Radiation Therapy to a Reduced Target Volume: Results of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group RTOG-0630 Trial. J Clin Oncol (Jul), 33(20): 2231-2238.
- Dobson Amato KA, Hyland A, Reed R, Mahoney MC, Marshall J, Giovino G, Bansal-Travers M, Ochs-Balcom HM, Zevon MA, Cummings KM, Nwogu C, Singh AK, Chen H, Warren GW, Reid M. (2015) Tobacco Cessation May Improve Lung Cancer Patient Survival. J Thorac Oncol (Jul), 10(7): 1014-1019.
- Wong RK, Deshmukh S, Wyatt G, Sagar S, Singh AK, Sultanem K, Nguyen-Tân PF, Yom SS, Cardinale J, Yao M, Hodson I, Matthiesen CL, Suh J, Thakrar H, Pugh SL, Berk L. (2015) Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Versus Pilocarpine in Treating Radiation-Induced Xerostomia: Results of RTOG 0537 Phase 3 Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jun), 92(2): 220-227.
- Winslow TB, Eranki A, Ullas S, Singh AK, Repasky EA, Sen A. (2015) A pilot study of the effects of mild systemic heating on human head and neck tumour xenografts: Analysis of tumour perfusion, interstitial fluid pressure, hypoxia and efficacy of radiation therapy. Int J Hyperthermia (May), 31(6): 693-701.
- Bailey DW, Wang IZ, Lakeman T, Hales LD, Singh AK, Podgorsak MB. (2015) TBI lung dose comparisons using bilateral and anteroposterior delivery techniques and tissue density corrections. J Appl Clin Med Phys (Mar), 16(2): 5293-5293.
- Bourgeois DJ; Dixon A; Singh AK. (2015) Radiotherapy for Histiocytic Sarcoma. J Radiotherapy Practice (Jan), 14(2): 212-215.
- Hanzly, Michael, Creighton, Terrance, Mix, Michael, Zeeck, Kevin, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Singh AK, Schwaab, Thomas. (2014) Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Renal Tumors. Urology Case Reports (Sep), 2(5): 147-149.
- Hanzly M, Creighton T, Mix M, Zeeck K, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Singh AK, Schwaab T. (2014) Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Renal Tumors. Urol Case Rep (Sep), 2(5): 147-149.
- Jayaprakash V, Merzianu M, Warren GW, Arshad H, Hicks WL, Rigual NR, Sullivan MA, Seshadri M, Marshall JR, Cohan DM, Zhao Y, Singh AK. (2014) Survival rates and prognostic factors for infiltrating salivary duct carcinoma: Analysis of 228 cases from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Head Neck (May), 36(5): 694-701.
- Warren GW, Marshall JR, Cummings KM, Zevon MA, Reed R, Hysert P, Mahoney MC, Hyland AJ, Nwogu C, Demmy T, Dexter E, Kelly M, O‘Connor RJ, Houstin T, Jenkins D, Germain P, Singh AK, Epstein J, Dobson Amato KA, Reid ME. (2014) Automated tobacco assessment and cessation referral and cessation support for cancer patients in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer (Feb), 120(4): 562-569.
- Arshad H, Jayaprakash V, Gupta V, Cohan DM, Ambujakshan D, Rigual NR, Singh AK, Hicks WL. (2014) Survival differences between organ preservation surgery and definitive radiotherapy in early supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Feb), 150(2): 237-244.
- Hanzly M; Creighton T; Mix M; Fung-Kee-Fung S; Singh AK; Schwaab T. (2014) Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for the Treatment of Renal Tumors. Urology (Jan), 2(5): 147-149.
- Xu H, Lasso A, Guion P, Krieger A, Kaushal A, Singh AK, Pinto PA, Coleman J, Grubb RL, Lattouf JB, Menard C, Whitcomb LL, Fichtinger G. (2013) Accuracy analysis in MRI-guided robotic prostate biopsy. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg (Nov), 8(6): 937-944.
- Platek ME, Myrick E, McCloskey SA, Gupta V, Reid ME, Wilding GE, Cohan D, Arshad H, Rigual NR, Hicks WL, Sullivan M, Warren GW, Singh AK. (2013) Pretreatment weight status and weight loss among head and neck cancer patients receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiation therapy: implications for nutrition integrated treatment pathways. Support Care Cancer (Oct), 21(10): 2825-2833.
- Folaron M, Kalmuk J, Lockwood J, Frangou C, Vokes J, Turowski SG, Merzianu M, Rigual NR, Sullivan-Nasca M, Kuriakose MA, Hicks WL, Singh AK, Seshadri M. (2013) Vascular priming enhances chemotherapeutic efficacy against head and neck cancer. Oral Oncol (Sep), 49(9): 893-902.
- Platek ME, McCloskey SA, Cruz M, Burke MS, Reid ME, Wilding GE, Rigual NR, Popat SR, Loree TR, Gupta V, Warren GW, Sullivan M, Hicks WL, Singh AK. (2013) Quantification of the effect of treatment duration on local-regional failure after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head Neck (May), 35(5): 684-688.
- *Platek ME, McCloskey SA, Cruz M, Burke MS, Reid ME, Wilding GE, Rigual NR, Popat SR, Loree TR, Gupta V, Warren GW, Sullivan M, Hicks WL, Singh AK. (2013) Quantification of the Effect of Treatment Duration on Local Regional Failure after Definitive Concurrent Chemotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Head and Neck (Feb).
- Sehdev A, Zhao Y, Singh AK, Sharma N. (2012) Primary small cell carcinoma of the tonsil: a case report and review of the literature. Case Rep Oncol (Sep), 5(3): 537-541.
- Wong RK, James JL, Sagar S, Wyatt G, Nguyen-Tân PF, Singh AK, Lukaszczyk B, Cardinale F, Yeh AM, Berk L. (2012) Phase 2 results from Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Study 0537: a phase 2/3 study comparing acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus pilocarpine in treating early radiation-induced xerostomia. Cancer (Sep), 118(17): 4244-4252.
- Warren GW, Arnold SM, Valentino JP, Gal TJ, Hyland AJ, Singh AK, Rangnekar VM, Cummings KM, Marshall JR, Kudrimoti MR, Warren G. (2012) Accuracy of self-reported tobacco assessments in a head and neck cancer treatment population. Radiother Oncol (Apr), 103(1): 45-48.
- Fung-Kee-Fung SD, Hackett R, Hales L, Warren G, Singh AK, Fung-Kee-Fung S. (2012) A prospective trial of volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy vs conventional intensity modulated radiation therapy in advanced head and neck cancer. World J Clin Oncol (Apr), 3(4): 57-62.
- Warren GW, Romano MA, Kudrimoti MR, Randall ME, McGarry RC, Singh AK, Rangnekar VM, Warren G. (2012) Nicotinic modulation of therapeutic response in vitro and in vivo. Int J Cancer (Mar).
- Warren GW, Romano M, Kudrimoti MR, Randall ME, McGarry RM, Singh AK, Rangenekar VM. (2012) Nicotinic Modulation of Therapeutic Response In Vitro and In Vivo. Int Jn of Cancer (Feb).
- Martin, K.L, Gomez J, Nazareth, D.P., Warren, G.W., Singh, A.K.,. (2012) Quantification of Incidental Mediastinal and Hilar Irradiation Delivered During Definitive Sterotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Medical Dosimetry (Jan).
- Ko C, Lita E, McNally D, Wood B, Pinto P, Guion P, Smith S, Krieger A, Ning H, Camphausen K, Singh AK, Kaushal A. (2011) Early experiences of Image Guided Prostate and Pelvic Nodal Irradiation with Intensity Modulated Radiation Treatment in Localized Prostate Cancer. World J Oncol (Dec).
- *Krieger A, Iordachita I, Guion P., Singh AK, Kaushal A, Menard C, Pinto P.A., Fichtinger G, Whitcomb L.L. (2011) A MRI-Compatible Robotic System with Hybrid Tracking for MRI-Guided Prostate Intervention. IEEE Trans Biomed Engineering (Nov), 58(11): 3049-3060.
- Martin KL, Gomez J, Nazareth DP, Warren GW, Singh AK, Warren G. (2011) Quantification of incidental mediastinal and hilar irradiation delivered during definitive stereotactic body radiation therapy for peripheral non-small cell lung cancer. Med Dosim (Oct), 37(2): 182-185.
- Sen A, Capitano ML, Spernyak JA, Schueckler JT, Thomas S, Singh AK, Evans SS, Hylander BL, Repasky EA. (2011) Mild elevation of body temperature reduces tumor interstitial fluid pressure and hypoxia and enhances efficacy of radiotherapy in murine tumor models. Cancer Res (Jun), 71(11): 3872-3880.
- Platek ME, Merzianu M, Mashtare TL, Popat SR, Rigual NR, Warren GW, Singh AK. (2011) Improved survival following surgery and radiation therapy for olfactory neuroblastoma: analysis of the SEER database. Radiat Oncol (Apr), 6: 41-41.
- Platek ME, Reid ME, Wilding GE, Jaggernauth W, Rigual NR, Hicks WL, Popat SR, Warren GW, Sullivan M, Thorstad WL, Khan MK, Loree TR, Singh AK. (2011) Pretreatment nutritional status and locoregional failure of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing definitive concurrent chemoradiation therapy. Head Neck (Jan).
- Singh AK, Mashtare TL, McCloskey SA, Seixas-Mikelus SA, Kim HL, May KS. (2010) Increasing age and treatment modality are predictors for subsequent diagnosis of bladder cancer following prostate cancer diagnosis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Nov), 78(4): 1086-1094.
- Schildkraut JS, Prosser N, Savakis A, Gomez J, Nazareth D, Singh AK, Malhotra HK. (2010) Level-set segmentation of pulmonary nodules in megavolt electronic portal images using a CT prior. Med Phys (Nov), 37(11): 5703-5710.
- Van Waes C, Allen CT, Citrin D, Gius D, Colevas AD, Harold NA, Rudy S, Nottingham L, Muir C, Chen Z, Singh AK, Dancey J, Morris JC. (2010) Molecular and clinical responses in a pilot study of gefitinib with paclitaxel and radiation in locally advanced head-and-neck cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jun), 77(2): 447-454.
- Lombardi V, Stock P, Singh AK, Kerzerho J, Yang W, Sullivan BA, Li X, Shiratsuchi T, Hnatiuk NE, Howell AR, Yu KO, Porcelli SA, Tsuji M, Kronenberg M, Wilson SB, Akbari O. (2010) A CD1d-dependent antagonist inhibits the activation of invariant NKT cells and prevents development of allergen-induced airway hyperreactivity. J Immunol (Feb), 184(4): 2107-2115.
- Singh AK, Chen J, Calado R, Sowers A, Mitchell JB, Barrett AJ. (2010) TBI with lung dose reduction does not improve hematopoietic cell homing to BM during allogeneic transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant (Jan), 45(1): 25-30.
- Tchabo NE, McCloskey S, Mashtare TL, Andrews C, Singh AK, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Odunsi K, Lele S, Jaggernauth W. (2009) Treatment of early-stage uterine papillary serous carcinoma at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 1992-2006. Gynecol Oncol (Nov), 115(2): 249-256.
- *McCloskey S.A., Jaggernauth W., Schwarz J.K., Mashtare T.L., Khan M.K., Hicks W.L., Popat S.R., Rigual N.R., Loree T.R., Singh AK. (2009) Radiation Treatment Interruptions Greater than 1 week and Low Hemoglobin Levels (12 gm/dl) are Predictors of Local Regional Failure Following Definitive Concurrent Chemotherapy and IMRT for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. American Journal of Clinical Oncology (Jan), 32(6): 587-589.
- Sharp H, Morris JC, Van Waes C, Gius D, Cooley-Zgela T, Singh AK. (2008) High incidence of oral dysesthesias on a trial of gefitinib, Paclitaxel, and concurrent external beam radiation for locally advanced head and neck cancers. Am J Clin Oncol (Dec), 31(6): 557-560.
- Simone NL, Singh AK, Cowan JE, Soule BP, Carroll PR, Litwin MS. (2008) Pretreatment predictors of death from other causes in men with prostate cancer. J Urol (Dec), 180(6): 2447-2451.
- Esthappan J, Chaudhari S, Santanam L, Mutic S, Olsen J, Macdonald DM, Low DA, Singh AK, Grigsby PW. (2008) Prospective clinical trial of positron emission tomography/computed tomography image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy for cervical carcinoma with positive para-aortic lymph nodes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Nov), 72(4): 1134-1139.
- Xu S, Kruecker J, Turkbey B, Glossop N, Singh AK, Choyke P, Pinto P, Wood BJ. (2008) Real-time MRI-TRUS fusion for guidance of targeted prostate biopsies. Comput Aided Surg (Sep), 13(5): 255-264.
- Singh AK, Kruecker J, Xu S, Glossop N, Guion P, Ullman K, Choyke PL, Wood BJ. (2008) Initial clinical experience with real-time transrectal ultrasonography-magnetic resonance imaging fusion-guided prostate biopsy. BJU Int (Apr), 101(7): 841-845.
- Singh AK, Krieger A, Lattouf JB, Guion P, Grubb RL, Albert PS, Metzger G, Ullman K, Smith S, Fichtinger G, Ocak I, Choyke P, Ménard C, Coleman J. (2008) Patient selection determines the prostate cancer yield of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging-guided transrectal biopsies in a closed 3-Tesla scanner. BJU Int (Jan), 101(2): 181-185.
- Simone NL, Menard C, Soule BP, Albert PS, Guion P, Smith S, Godette D, Crouse NS, Sciuto LC, Cooley-Zgela T, Camphausen K, Coleman CN, Singh AK. (2008) Intrarectal amifostine during external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer produces significant improvements in Quality of Life measured by EPIC score. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 70(1): 90-95.
- *Mishra M.V., Singh AK. (2007) A Second Transient Prostate-Specific Antigen Elevation Following External Beam Radiation Therapy and Fractionated MRI Guided High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Boost: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer (Jan), 5(6): 406-408.
- Singh AK, Guion P, Crouse NS, Ullman K, SMith S, Albert PS, Fichtinger G, Choyke PL, Xu S, Kruecker J, Wood BJ, Krieger A, Ning H. (2007) Simultaneous Integrated Boost of Biopsy Proven, MRI Defined Dominant Intra-prostatic Lesions to 95 Gray with IMRT: Early Results of a Phase 1 NCI Study. Radiation Oncology (Jan), 2(36).
- *Lattouf JB, Grubb RL, Lee JM, Bjurlin M, ALbert PS, Singh AK, *Ocak I, Choyke P, Coleman J. (2007) Yield of MRI Directed Trans-rectal Ultrasound Biopsies of the Prostate in Patients at High Risk of Having Prostate Cancer. BJU Int. (Jan), 99(5): 1041-1046.
- *Soule BP, *Simone NL, Savani B, Ning H, ALbert PS, Barrett AJ, Singh AK. (2007) Pulmonary function following total body irradiation (with or without lung shielding) and allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant. Bone Marrow Transplant (Jan), 40(6): 573-578.
- *Savani BN, Donohur T, Kozanas E, Shenoy A, Singh AK, Childs RW, Barrett AJ. (2007) Increased Risk of Bone Loss Without Fracture Risk in Long Term Survivors After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation. Biol. of Blood and Marrow Transplant (Jan), 13(5): 517-520.
- Savani, BN, Donohue T, Kozanas E, Shenoy A, Singh AK; Childs, RW, Barrett AJ. (2007) Absolute lymphocyte count on day 30 is strongly predictive for outcome after T-cell depleted allogeneic stem cell transplantation for hematological malignancy. Biol of Blood and Marrow Transplant (Jan)(10): 1216-1223.
- Singh AK, *Savani BN, Albert PS, Barrett AJ. (2007) Efficacy of CD34 Positive Stem Cell Dose in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant May Differ with Presence of Lung Dose Reduced Total Body Irradiation. Biol. of Blood and Marrow Transplant (Jan), 13(3): 339-344.
- Xu S, Kruecker J, Guion P, Glossop N, Neeman Z, Choyke P, Singh AK, Wood BJ. (2007) Closed-loop control in TRUS-guided prostate biopsy. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. (Jan), 10(Pt 1): 128-135.
- Krieger A, Csoma C, Iordachital II, Guion P, Singh AK, Fichtinger G, Whitcomb LL. (2007) Design and preliminary accuracy studies of an MRI-guided transrectal prostate intervention system. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv (Jan), 10(Pt 2): 59-67.
- Savani BN, Montero A, Srinivasan R, Singh AK, Shenoy A, Mielke S, Rezvani R, Karimpour SE, Childs R, Barrett AJ. (2006) Chronic GVHD and pre-transplantation abnormalities pulmonary function are the main determinants worsening pulmonary function in long term survivors after stem cell transplantation. Biol. of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (Jan)(12): 1261-1269.
- *Anders JC, Grigsby PW, Singh AK. (2006) Cisplatin Chemotherapy (Without Erythropoietin) and Risk of Life-Threatening Thromboembolic Events in Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: The Tip of the Iceberg? A Review of the Literature. Radiation Oncology (Jan), 1(1): 1-5.
- Singh AK, *Tierney RM, Low DS, *Parikh PJ, Myerson RJ, Deasey JO, *Wu CS, Pereira GC, *Wahab S, Mutic S, Grigsby PW, *Hope AJ. (2006) A Prospective Study of differences in duodenum compared to remaining small bowel motion between radiation treatments: Implications for radiation dose escalation in carcinoma of the pancreas. Radiation Oncology (Jan), 1(32): 1-5.
- Myerson RJ, Singh AK, Bigott H, Englebach J, Kim J, Lamoreaux WT, Moros EG, Novak P, Sharp T, Straube WL, Welch MJ, Xu M. (2006) Monitoring the Effect of Mild Hyperthermia on Tumor Hypoxia by Cu-ATSM PET Scanning. Int. J Hyperthermia (Jan), 22: 93-116.
- Singh AK, Guion P, Susil RC, Citrin DE, Ning H, Miller RW, Ullman K, Smith S, Crouse NS, Godette DJ, *Stall BR, Coleman CN, Camphausen K, Menard C. (2006) Early Observed Transient Prostate-Specific Antigen Elevations On a Pilot Study of External Beam Radiation Therapy and Fractionated MRI Guided High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Boost. Radiation Oncology (Jan), 1(28): 1-5.
- Singh AK, Karimpour SE, *Savani BN, Guion P, *Hope AJ, *Mansueti JR, Ning H, Altemus RM, Wu CO, Barrett AJ. (2006) Pretransplant Pulmonary Function Tests Predict Risk of Mortality Following Fractionated Total Body Irradiation and Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 66(2): 520-527.
- Singh AK, Menard C, Guion P, *Simone NL, Smith S, Crouse NS, Godette DJ, Cooley-Zgela T, Sciuto LC, Coleman J, Pinto P, Albert PS, Camphausen K, Coleman CN. (2006) Intrarectal Amifostine Suspension May Protect Against Acute Proctitis During Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 65(4): 1008-1013.
- Novák P, Moros EG, Parry JJ, Rogers BE, Myerson RJ, Zeug A, Locke JE, Rossin R, Straube WL, Singh AK. (2005) Experience with a small animal hyperthermia ultrasound system (SAHUS): report on 83 tumours. Phys Med Biol (Nov), 50(21): 5127-5139.
- Singh AK. (2005) Results of the 2003 Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO)Survey. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 61(3): 642-648.
- Singh AK. (2005) Postoperative Vaginal Brachytherapy Alone is the Treatment of Choice for Grade 1-2, Stage IC Endometrial Cancer. Int J Gyn Cancer (Jan)(15): 921-926.
- Lu W, Parikh PJ, El Naqa I, Nystrom M, Hubenschmidt J, Wahab S, Singh AK, Christensen G, Mutic S, Bradley J, Low D. (2005) Quantitation of the four-dimensional computed tomography process. Medical Physics (Jan), 32(4): 890-901.
- Singh AK, Grigsby PW, Rader JS, Mutch DG, Powell MA. (2005) Cervix Carcinoma, Concurrent Chemoradiation & Salvage of Isolated Para-aortic Lymph Node Recurrence. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 61(2): 450-455.
- Locke J, Zeug A, Thompson D Jr, Allan J, Mazzeralla K, Novak P, Hanson D, Singh AK, Moros EG, Pandita TK. (2005) Localized versus regional hyperthermia: Comparison of xenotransplants treated with a small ultrasound system and waterbath limb immersion. Int. J. Hyperthermia (Jan), 21(3): 271-281.
- Singh AK, Moros EG, Novak P, Straube WE, Locke JE, Zeug A, Myerson RJ. (2004) A Micro-PET Compatible, Small Animal Hyperthermia Ultrasound System (SAHUS) for Sustainable, Collimated and Controlled Hyperthermia of Subcutaneously Implanted Tumors. Int. J Hyperthermia (Jan), 20(1): 32-44.
- Singh AK, Lockett MA, Bradley JD. (2003) Predictors of radiation-induced esophageal toxicity in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Feb), 55(2): 337-341.
- Crane CH, Phan T, Skibber J, Janjan N, Singh AK, Birnbaum EH, Fleshman JW, Kodner IJ, Lockett MA, Picus J, Lin EH, Read TE, Myerson RJ. (2003) The Addition of Continuous Infusion 5-FU to Preoperative Radiotherapy Increases Response, Sphincter Preservation, and Overall Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 57(1): 84-89.
- Singh AK, Grigsby PW, Siegel BA, Dehdashti F. (2003) FDG-PET Lymph Node Staging and Survival of Patients with FIGO Stage IIIB Cervical Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 56(2): 489-493.
- Singh AK, Lockett MA, Bradley JD. (2001) Analysis of Clinical and Dosimetric Predictors of Radiation-Induced Esophageal Toxicity in Patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Three Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 55(2): 337-341.
- Myerson RJ, Singh AK, Birnbaum E, Fleshman J, Fry R, Kodner I, Lockett M, Picus J, Walz B, Read T. (2001) Pre Treatment Clinical Findings Predict Outcome For Patients Receiving Preoperative Radiation For Rectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Jan), 50(3): 665-674.
- Singh AK, Myerson RJ, Birnbaum EH, Fleshman JW, Kodner IJ, Lockett MA, Read TE. (2000) Outcome of patients with rectal adenocarcinoma and localized pelvic non-nodal metastatic foci. Dis Colon Rectum (Sep), 43(9): 1217-1221.
Presentations:
- "A Pilot Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined with Cytoreductive Nephrectomy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma" ASTRO Annual Meeting; ASTRO; Oral Presentation, Radiation Oncologist (2017)
- "Advances in Conformal Radiation Therapy" International Association of Oral Oncology (2017)
- "Management of Radaition Induced Xerostomia" International Association of Oral Oncology (2017)
- "Reirradiation in Head and Neck Cancer Workshop: Cumulative Toxicity Assessment and Management" International Association of Oral Oncology (2017)
- "Tobacco Cessation and Oral Leukoplakia" International Association of Oral Oncology (2017)
- "Plenary Session: A Phase 2 Randomized Study of 2 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Regimens for Medically Inoperable Patients with Node-Negative, Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer" Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium (2017)
- "How does SBRT work? Review of new clinical trials" Therapists and Dosimetrists Conference; Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Radiation Therapists/Medical Dosimetrist (2016)
- "Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Immunity & Toxicity" Visiting Professor; University of Rochester; Radiation Oncology Residents (2015)
- "IMRT, VMAT, IGRT & SBRT: An Inroduction To the Alphabet Soup of Radiation Oncology" NRG Oncology Semi-Annual Meeting; NRG Oncology; Oncologist (2015)
- "SBRT and Immunity: Waiting for the Abscopal Effect" Visiting Professor; University of California; Radiation Oncology Residents (2015)
- "Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Oral Cancer: Early Detection, Management, and Rehabilitation." ; Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2014)
- "New Hope After 40 Years of Futility In Lung Cancer: Advances in Surgery, Targeted Therapy, and Role for SBRT" Therapists and Dosimetrists Conf.; Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Radiation Therapists/Medical Dosimetrist (2013)
- "Lung Cancer Management: Radiation Medicine" RPCI- Lung Cancer 2011 Update; Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2011)
- "New directions in SBRT: Can we move beyond just peripheral, early stage lung tumors?" Therapists and Dosimetrists Conference; Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Radiation Medicine (2010)
- "Panel Discussant: Localized and Locally Advanced Lung Cancer" Second Niagara Lung Cancer Symposium; Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2010)
- "Beyond Perfexion: Extra-cranial SBRT at RPCI" Upstate New York Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (UNYSTRO) Annual Conference; UNYSTRO (2010)
- "Review of Lung, H&N, and Renal SBRT: Possibilities and Pitfalls" National Cancer Institute Visiting Professor Series; National Cancer Institute; National Cancer Institute (2010)
- "Improving Radiation Therapy Outcomes, The Biologic Rationale fors: protectors, sensitizers, and SBRT" Therapists and Dosimetrists Conference; Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Radiation Medicine (2009)
- "Alphabet Soup: IMRT, SBRT and other Advances in Radiation Therapy" Women's Christian Association Hospital; WCA Hospital (2009)
- "Adjusting radiation therapy to improve outcomes: protectors, sensitizers, and/or mega-doses?" Research Division of the Department of Radiation Oncology; University of Pennsylvania; School of Medicine, Invited Speaker Seminar (2009)
- "Following prostate cancer, increasing age and treatment modality (irradiation, surgery, surgery and adjuvant radiation) are highly significant predictors of developing bladder cancer, a SEER analysis" ASTRO Annual Meeting; ASTRO (2008)
- "Hemoglobin, Treatment Time, and Local Failure Following Definitive Concurrent Chemo-IMRT for H&N Cancer" Therapists and Dosimetrists Conf.; Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Radiation Medicine (2008)
- "Dynamic contrast enhanced, MRI-guided trans-rectal biopsies in a closed 3 Tesla Scanner: Patient selection determines prostate cancer yield" ASCO Prostate Cancer Symposium; ASCO (2007)
- "Concurrent 95 Gray IMRT Boost of Biopsy Proven, MRI Defined Dominant Intra-prostatic Lesions: Early Results of a Phase I NCI Study" ASTRO; ; ASTRO (2007)
- "Imaging Individualization of Therapy & Rational Clinical Trial Design" Grand Rounds of the Eli Lilly Corporation; Eli Lilly Corporation (2007)
- "Recent NCI Trials in Prostate Cancer: Radioproectors, MR Imaging, and Dose Escalation" ; University of Nebraska (2007)
- "Current and Future Prostate Imaging: Opportunities for Research & Rational Clinical Trial Designs" Center for Prostate Disease Research; Center for Prostate Disease Research (2006)
- "Integration of MR Imaging into Radiation Oncology" ; Washington University (2006)
- "Optimization of Imaging for Target Volume Specification and Assessment" ASTRO Annual Mtg.; ASTRO; Invited panelist (2006)
- "Imaging, Individualization of Therapy & Rational Clinical Trial Design" ; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2006)
- "Current Standards, Future Directions, and current NCI Clinical Research In Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer" NCI Symposium for Practicing Physicians: Focus on Prostate Cancer; National Cancer Institute (2006)
- "Definition of Target Volumes, Imaging, & Opportunities For Clinical Research" Fourth Annual NCI-RRP Young Investigators Workshop; National Cancer Institute (2005)
- "Concurrent Chemoradiation & Salvage of Isolated Para-aortic Lymph Node Recurrences" ASTRO Annual Mtg.; ASTRO (2004)
- "Review of Latest Developments in GI Cancers" ASTRO 2003 Review Course; Washington University; Eric P. Newman Center (2003)
- "IMRT, PET, and Cervical Carcinoma" ; National Cancer Institute; Department of Radiation Oncology (2003)
- "Novel Imaging Methods for Assessment of Organ Motion and Target Delineation" ; University of Florida; Department of Radiation Oncology (2003)
- "Irradiation Dose, Lymph Node Size, and Tumor Control in Carcinoma of the Cervix" ASTRO Annual Mtg.- Poster Discussion; ASTRO (2003)
- "Imaging Tumor Hypoxia In Vivo. Section WN BB4: Physiological Effects of Hyperthermia on Tumors and Normal Tissues" First International Congress on Stress Responses in Biology and Medicine (2003)
- "Monitoring the Effect of 41 degree C Hyperthermia on Tumor Hypoxia by Cu-ATSM PET Scanning. Section WN BB2: Molecular Changes to Improve Clinical Responses" First International Congress on Stress Responses in Biology and Medicine (2003)
- "FDG-PET Lymph Node Staging: Implications for the Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma." ; University of Maryland; Department of Radiation Oncology (2003)
- "FDG-PET Lymph Node Staging and Survival of Patients with FIGO Stage IIIB Cervical Carcinoma" ASTRO Annual Mtg.; ASTRO (2002)
- "Analysis of Clinical and Dosimetric Predictors of Radiation-Induced Esophageal Toxicity in Patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Three Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy" ASTRO Annual Mtg.; ASTRO (2001)
- "Outcome of Patients with Rectal Adenocarcinoma and Localized Pelvic Non Nodal Metastatic Foci" 85th Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America Mtg.; Radiological Society of North America (1999)
Service Activities:
- NIH Review grants from Program Announcement PAR10-169 National Institutes of Health (NIH) ZRG1 SBIB-X(57)R Special Emphasis Panel on Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of in vivo Imaging Systems for Cancer Investigations; Panel Member (2012–present)
- Concept Review and Prioritizatoin Committee (CRPC); Co-Chair (2010–present)
- University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council; Alternate Member (2010–present)
- Head and Neck Disease Site Research Group (DSRG); Co-Chair (2010–present)
- Department of Defense; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel- Colorectal Cancer, Genetic Cancer and Kidney Cancer Concept Panel Reviewer for awarding Department of Defense Grants;; Grant Reviewer (2010–present)
- Department of Defense; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel - Skin Cancer concept Panel Reviewer for awarding Department of Defense Grants;; Grant Reviewer (2010–present)
- Medical Executive Committee of Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Department Representative (2009–present)
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Membership Committee Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Membership Committee; Member (2009–present)
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Lung Cancer Steering Committee Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Lung Cancer Steering Committee; Member (2008–2010)
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Full Member Prinicipal Investigator Committee Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Full Member Prinicipal Investigator Committee; Member (2008–present)
- Clinical Research Services Operational Review Committee of Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Member (2008–present)
- ASTRO Gynecologic Abstract Reviewer American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Gynecologic Abstract Reviewer; Reviewer (2007–2009)
- Department of Defense; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel - Breast Cancer Panel Reviewer for awarding Department of Defense Grants;; Grant Reviewer (2007–present)
- Scientific Review Committee of Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Member (2007–present)
- Department of Defense; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel; Congressionally Directed Medical Research Panel - Prostate Cancer Panel Reviewer for awarding Department of Defense Grants;; Grant Reviewer (2006–present)
- NCI Panel on Advanced Technologies in Radiation Therapy NCI Panel on Advanced Technologies in Radiation Therapy; Panel Member (2006–present)
- ASTRO Refresher Course Committee ASTRO Refresher Course Committee; Member (2002–2004)
- AAPM Education of Physicians Subcommittee AAPM Education of Physicians Subcommittee; Member (2002–2004)
- ASTRO Education Committee ASTRO Education Committee; Member (2002–2003)