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Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Most Recent Peer-reviewed Publications
- Investigation of acoustic radiation force for radio-protecting normal tissues during radiation therapy
- Acoustic radiation force and optical spectroscopy for assessing tumor vessel normalization during anti-angiogenic therapy
- Acoustic radiation force and optical spectroscopy for assessing tumor vessel normalization during anti-angiogenic therapy.
- Investigation of acoustic radiation force for radio-protecting normal tissues during radiation therapy.
- Combination of Vandetanib, Radiotherapy, and Irinotecan in the LoVo Human Colorectal Cancer Xenograft Model
Medical School
Medical College of PA (Drexel University School of Medicine), Philadelphia, PA
University Appointment
Assistant Professor, since 2002
Research and Clinical Interests
Research focuses on understanding mechanisms of interaction between radiation and biological agents in the context of the tumor hypoxic microenvironment. Since radiotherapy is one of the most widely used treatments for cancer, it is important to understand how best to use these modalities in order to aid in the design of rational patient protocols. Currently ongoing, are studies with: EGFR inhibitors, such as cetuximab and vanatinib; VEGFR inhibitors such as VEGF Trap and receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, sunitinib, sorafenib and AZD2171 in combination with radiotherapy and with and without chemotherapy in human isogenic models of glioblastoma implanted in nude mice.