Our physician's dedication to making every effort to ensure that 21st Century Oncology remains on the forefront of the most current, effective and comprehensive is unequaled.  There are a vast number of presentations included here that represent our ongoing drive to provide the most optimum results in cancer treatment for our patients.

Physician Presentations

 
 

·         Mantz CA, Fernandez E, Zucker I, Harrison S.  A Phase II Trial of Real-Time Target Tracking SBRT for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Utilizing the Calypso 4D Localization System: Patient-Reported Quality of Life and Toxicity Outcomes.  Accepted for oral presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 2 – 6, 2011, Miami Beach

 

·         Perkins CL, Salenius SA, Ross RH, Dosoretz DE.  Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Stage I Non-Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: Report on Local Control, Metabolic Response, and Toxicity from a Single Community Based Practice.  Accepted for poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 2 – 6, 2011, Miami Beach

 

·         Ritter MA, Forman JD, Kupelian PA, Petereit, DG, Lawton CA, Chappell RJ, Tomé WA.  Five-year efficacy and toxicity outcomes from a Phase I/II Trial of increasingly Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer.  Accepted for oral presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 2 – 6, 2011, Miami Beach

 

·         Diaz Vazquez MF, Ferraris G, Martinez P, Rafailovici L, Filomia ML, Solchaga L, Ferraris M, Escobar J, Dosoretz B.  Five year results of radiation therapy in patients with previous breast silicone implants. Accepted for poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 2 – 6, 2011, Miami Beach

 

·         Barros JM, Barrios E, Chiozza JO, Rafailovici LE, Filomia ML, Martinez AM.  Long Term Quality of Life in Adult Medulloblastoma Patients.  Accepted for poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 2 – 6, 2011, Miami Beach

 

·         Koontz BF, Lee WR, Vujaskovic Z, Carroll M, Quaranta BP, Anscher MS, Robertson CN,  Polascik TJ, Moul JW.  Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy plus Prostatectomy for High Risk Prostate Cancer. Accepted for poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 2 – 6, 2011, Miami Beach

 

·         Allison RR, Salenius SA, Dosoretz, DE.  Chemo-radiation alone, without resection, may offer excellent local control and survival for invasive thymoma.  Poster presentation, ESTRO International Oncology Forum, May 8 – 12, 2011, London, U.K.

 

·         Allison RR, Salenius SA, Hnatov A, Ballenger C, Dosoretz, DE.  Current Management of Thymoma.  Poster presentation, American Radium Society Annual Meeting, April 30 – May 4, 2011, Palm Beach.

 

·         Yu X, Brooks R, Lum D, Kiet T, Fuh K, Brooks R, Orr J, Kapp D, Chan J.  Trends in Utilization and Cost of Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery for Endometrial Cancer: A Statewide Analysis of 2296 Patients.  Oral presentation, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, March 6 – 9, 2011, Orlando

 

·         Allison RR, Salenius S, Hnatov A, Ballenger C, Sibata C.  Current Management of Thyroid Lymphoma.  Oral presentation, RSNA Annual Meeting, November 28 – December 3, 2010, Chicago

 

·         Mantz CA, Fernandez E, Zucker I, Harrison S.  A Phase II Trial of Real-Time Target Tracking Prostate SBRT for Low-Risk Disease Utilizing Varian Trilogy and the Calypso 4D Localization System: Patient Reported Health-Related Quality of Life and Toxicity Outcomes.  Oral Presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 31 – November 4, 2010, San Diego

 

·         Dosoretz DE, Mantz CA, Salenius SA, Fox A, Ross RH, Rubenstein JH, Katin MJ. Outcomes and Colostomy-Free Survival in Anal Cancer Patients Treated in a Community Setting.  Poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 31 – November 4, 2010, San Diego

 

·         Nguyen PL, Chen MH, Dosoretz DE, Moran BJ, Salenius SA, Braccioforte MH,  Beard CJ, Hoffman KE, D'Amico AV, Ennis RD.  The Adverse Impact of Androgen Deprivation Therapy on All-Cause Mortality in Men with High-Risk Prostate Cancer and a History of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) or Myocardial Infarction (MI).  Poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 31 – November 4, 2010.

 

·         Kumar T, Elliott D, Mancini B, Bolton S, Forman JD, Vaishampayan U, Cher M, Maier J, Konski A.  Long term results of the Wayne State University fast neutron radiotherapy (FNRT) experience n the treatment of localized prostate cancer.  Oral Presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, October 31 – November 4, 2010, San Diego

 

·         Barzell WE, Melamed MR.  Appropriate Patient Selection for Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer: The Role of Transperineal 3-Dimensional Mapping of the Prostate – An 8 –year Experience.  Oral Presentation, AUA Annual Meeting, May 29 – June 3, 2010, San Francisco

 

·         Barzell W, Pinochet, R, Cronin A, Melamed M, Coleman J.  Role of 3D Transperineal Mapping Biopsy in Candidates for Active Surveillance.  Oral Presentation, AUA Annual Meeting, May 29 – June 3, 2010, San Francisco

 

·         Youssef A, Tawadrous W.  Comparing the Dosimetric Effects of Deformed SAVI Applicator Struts in Partial Breast Irradiation Cases.  Poster presentation, American Brachytherapy Society,  April 29 – May 1, 2010

 

·         Tinger A, Bures S, Klares S, Goldberg J, Lester T, Rummo, N. The Effect of Stereotactic Lung Radiotherapy on Pulmonary Function Tests in A Prospective Phase I/II Dose Escalation Study.  Poster Presentation, ACRO Annual Meeting, February 25 – 26, 2010, Lake Buena Vista.

 

·         Wallner PE.  Initial Specialty Certification and Maintenance of Certification in an Era of Healthcare Reform and Transparency. Annual Meeting, Association of Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers, April 2010, Baltimore

 

·         Dosoretz DE, Fernandez E, Mantz CA, Salenius SA, Ross R, Rubenstein JH, Katin MJ.  From 2D to IMRT for Prostate Cancer: The Effect of Technology on Rectal and Urinary Toxicity in a Community Practice.  Poster Presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, November 1 – 5, 2009.

 

·         Khan D, Tropper S, Liu P, Mantz C.  Patient-Reported Reduction in Acute GU and GI Side Effects for Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with 81 Gy IMRT Using Reduced PTV Margins and Electromagnetic Tracking.  Oral presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, November 1 – 5, 2009.

 

·         Parikh PJ, Olsen JR, Smith RL, Noel C, Khan D, Tropper S, Mantz C.  Do Interventions for Prostate Cancer Intrafraction Motion Make a Difference?  Poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, November 1 – 5, 2009.

 

·         Tropper S, Khan D, Mantz C.  Efficiency and Clinical Workflow of Delivering IMRT to the Prostate within 2 mm Tolerances.  Poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, November 1 – 5, 2009.

 

·         Chan R, Green JE, Salenius SA, Ross R.  Potential Practical Use of CBCT for Reducing Acute GU Complications during Image Guided IMRT for Prostate Cancer.  Poster Presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, November 1 – 5, 2009.

 

·         Wallner PE.  Changes in the Economics of Radiation Oncology Over the Next Five Years. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.  Nov. 2009, Chicago

 

·         Wallner PE.  Changes in the Economics of Radiation Oncology Over the Next Five Years. Society of Radiation Oncology Administrators. Nov. 2009, Chicago  

 

·         Erickson K, Ihde JK, Zakaria S, Aitken D, Leichman, CB, Abrahams J, Conston DE, Salenius S, Greenberg P.  Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation in a Community Setting.  Poster presentation, 15th Annual Mutidisciplinary Symposium on Breast Disease, October 24 – 27, 2009.

 

·         Wallner PE.  Changes in the Economics of Radiation Oncology Over the Next Five Years. Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology. Oct. 2009,  Chicago

 

·         Wallner PE.  Utilization of Imaging Modalities in the Practice of Radiation Oncology. American Board of Radiology Foundation Summit 2009, Medical Imaging: Addressing Overutilization. Aug. 2009, Bethesda

 

·         Nanda A, Chen M-H, Moran BJ, Braccioforte MH, Dosoretz D, Salenius S, Katin M, Ross R, D'Amico AV.  Predictors of Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality in Elderly Men with Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated with Brachytherapy with or without External Beam Radiation Therapy.  ASCO Annual Meeting, May 29 – June 2, 2009

 

·         Wallner PE.  The Potential Impact of Electronic Medical Records, Department of Radiation Oncology, New York University School of Medicine, June 2009, New York

 

·         Wallner PE.  Technology Assessment Methodologies and the ASTRO Initiatives. Fortieth Annual San Francisco Radiation Oncology Conference, April 2009, San Francisco

 

·         Legaspi A, Chand A, Wakodkar M, Salenius S.  Laparoscopic Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Staging, Ablation and Resection.  Poster presentation, Society of Surgical Oncology, March 4 – 8, 2009

 

·         Winkfield KM, Chen M-H, Dosoretz DE, Salenius SA, Katin M, Ross R, D’Amico AV.  Race and survival following brachytherapy-based treatment for men with localized or locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the prostate.  Poster presentation, ASCO Genitourinary Symposium, Feb. 26-28, 2009

 

·         Holloway, RW, Grendys, EC, McMeekin, S, Vekeman, F, Lefebvre, P. Tolerability, Efficacy, and Safety of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in Combination with Carboplatin versus Gemcitabine/Carboplatin for the Treatment of Platinum Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting, Feb. 5 – 8, 2009, San Antonio

 

·         Fitch D, Grubbs G, Salenius SA, Spero T. Yttrium-90 Microsphere Brachytherapy for Liver Tumors in a Community Setting.  Oral presentation, Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 3, 2008

 

·         Wallner PE.  Value-based Purchasing and the “Quality Movement” in Health Care. Grand Rounds, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Dec. 2008, New Brunswick

 

·         Dosoretz AM, Chen M-H, Salenius SA, Ross RH, Dosoretz DE, Katin MJ, Nakfoor BM, D'Amico AV.  Mortality in Men Age 70 or more with Localized Prostate Cancer Treated with Brachytherapy with or without Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy.  Oral presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, September 21-25, 2008, Boston.

 

·         Dosoretz DE, Salenius SA, Ross RH, Rubenstein JH, Katin MJ, Dosoretz A.  Radiation Therapy for Medically Inoperable Non-Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: Analysis of 569 Patients from a Single Community-Based Institution.  Poster presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, September 21-25, 2008, Boston.

 

·         Wallner PE.   Economics I Wish I Had Learned During My Residency. Annual Meeting, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology, Sept. 2008, Boston

 

·         Streeter OE, Abdel-Wahab M, Bains Y, Dorman D, Govern F, Heron D, Miller R, Oh J, Wallner P, Petereit DG.  Results of the ASTRO 2006 Diversity Survey. Poster Presentation, ASTRO Annual Meeting, September 21-25, 2008, Boston

 

·         Wallner PE.  The ASTRO Emerging Technology Committee Background and Initiatives. ASTRO Annual Meeting, September 21-25, 2008, Boston

 

·         Wallner PE.  ASTRO Emerging Technology Committee (ETC) Background and Initiatives, Annual Meeting, American Association of Physicists in Medicine, July 2008, Houston

 

·         Wallner PE.  The ASTRO Emerging Technology Committee and the Coverage with Evidence Development Concept. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, July 2008, Rockville

 

·         Wallner PE.  Value-based Purchasing and the Quality Movement. Annual Meeting, Association of Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers, June 2008, Washington DC

 

·         Youssef A, Tawadrous W.  Does Intraprostatic Calcifications Affect Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy?  Poster presentation, American Brachytherapy Society, May 4 – 6, 2008, Boston.

 

·         Wallner PE.   Federal Government Biomedical Research Funding: the NIH and Beyond, Cooper University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School/Camden, April 2008, Camden

 

·         Mantz C, Brown A, Kokal S, Escobar P, Kowalsky J, Skowronski C.  Favorable Acute Toxicity Utilizing the Savi Partial Breast Brachytherapy Device: Initial Results of a Phase II Trial.  Poster presentation, Miami Breast Conference, February 2008, Orlando