UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology

UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology We provide compassionate care to cancer patients using highly advanced, state-of-the-art technology.

We provide compassionate care to cancer patients using highly advanced, state-of-the-art technologies, including many found nowhere else in North Texas.

Congratulations to the students in our graduate school program on their next exciting chapters! 🎓 We are proud to celebr...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to the students in our graduate school program on their next exciting chapters! 🎓 We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the incredible mentorship of our faculty advisors.

Spring 2026 graduates, their next destinations, and the faculty advisors who helped guide their journey:
- Yan Dai, Ph.D. – Diagnostic Imaging Residency at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Advisor: Jie Deng, Ph.D.
- Lixiang Guo, Ph.D. – Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency at the University of Florida. Advisor: Ken Kang-Hsin Wang, Ph.D.
- Yunxiang Li, Ph.D. – Radiation Therapy Residency at the University of California San Francisco. Advisor: You Zhang, Ph.D.
- Austen Maniscalco, Ph.D. – Medical Physics Residency at UT Southwestern. Advisor: Dan Nguyen, Ph.D.
- Huiju Wang, Ph.D. – Medical Physics Residency at UT Southwestern. Advisor: Dan Nguyen, Ph.D.
- Hengrui Zhao, Ph.D. – TBD. Advisor: Steve Jiang, Ph.D.
- Banghao Zhou, Ph.D. – Radiation Therapy Medical Physics Residency at the University of Maryland. Advisor: Ken Kang-Hsin Wang, Ph.D.

Summer 2026 graduates, their next destinations, and the faculty advisors who helped guide their journey:
- Aixa X. Andrade, Ph.D. – TBD. Advisor: Albert Montillo, Ph.D.
- Haozhao Zhang, Ph.D. – Radiation Therapy Residency at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Advisor: Hao Peng, Ph.D.

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 25.
05/24/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 25.

A new publication in Radiation Research, "A Novel Bioluminescence Tomography System Compatible with CBCT-guided Small An...
05/22/2026

A new publication in Radiation Research, "A Novel Bioluminescence Tomography System Compatible with CBCT-guided Small Animal Irradiators for High-Precision Preclinical Radiation Research," is out from the BIRTLab. Zhishen Tong, Ph.D., is first author and Ken Kang-Hsin Wang, Ph.D., is senior author.

Other BIRTLab authors include Zijian Deng, Ph.D., Xiangkun Xu, Ph.D., and Ciara Newman. đź”— https://bit.ly/3RgLPtV

"Multimodal radiotherapy dose prediction using a multi-task deep learning model," published in Medical Physics, has been...
05/22/2026

"Multimodal radiotherapy dose prediction using a multi-task deep learning model," published in Medical Physics, has been named a top-viewed article published by the journal for 2025. Austen Maniscalco, Ph.D., is first author and Dan Nguyen, Ph.D., is senior author.

Other authors and contributors include Drs. Ezek Mathew, David Parsons, Justin Visak, Mona Arbab, Prasanna Alluri, Xingzhe (Dillon) Li, Narine Wandrey, Mu-Han Lin, Asal Rahimi and Steve Jiang. đź”— https://bit.ly/43q9lao

Congratulations, team!

We’d also like to give special recognition to Neil Desai, M.D., M.H.S., Director of Clinical Research in our Department....
05/21/2026

We’d also like to give special recognition to Neil Desai, M.D., M.H.S., Director of Clinical Research in our Department. His leadership is instrumental in advancing innovative clinical research initiatives, expanding access to clinical trials, and fostering collaboration across departments and among patients.

Thank you, Dr. Desai!

Today on Clinical Trials Day, we recognize the patients, clinical research staff, physicians and staff who make clinical...
05/20/2026

Today on Clinical Trials Day, we recognize the patients, clinical research staff, physicians and staff who make clinical research possible.

As an academic medical center, clinical trials are central to our mission of advancing discovery and improving patient care. Through innovative research and collaboration, we are helping bring new therapies and treatment approaches to patients while shaping the future of medicine.

Thank you to our wonderful clinical research team and everyone that contributes to this important work, especially the patients who place their trust in research.

We're excited to share that Simmons Cancer Center was named the recipient of the Oncology Nursing Society’s 2026 Outstan...
05/19/2026

We're excited to share that Simmons Cancer Center was named the recipient of the Oncology Nursing Society’s 2026 Outstanding Employer Award. This award recognizes organizations that provide exceptional support for oncology nurses and demonstrate a strong commitment to the ONS mission, vision, and values.

Radiation Oncology nursing managers Lindsay Chorney and Kaylee Cooper represented us in accepting the award. This recognition reflects our teams’ dedication to advancing excellence in patient care while fostering a supportive and engaging environment for oncology nursing professionals.

It was a great weekend at !Our department was well represented by radiation oncologists Drs. Mona Arbab and Aurelie Gar...
05/19/2026

It was a great weekend at !

Our department was well represented by radiation oncologists Drs. Mona Arbab and Aurelie Garant, fellow Dr. Sympascho Young, and medical physicists Drs. Justin Visak, Mu-Han Lin, Yang-Kyun Park, and Yesenia Gonzalez.

Dr. Mu-Han Lin presented her group’s paper, “Defining the Precision Needed for Electron Density Override: A Consensus Framework for MR-Only and Direct-to-Treatment Radiotherapy Across Platforms,” as well as the poster, “Feasibility of Direct-to-Treatment Ultra-Hypofractionated Whole-Breast VMAT Using AI-Assisted CBCT-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy.” The session also served as a special reunion, with session chair Dr. Ana Maria Barragan Montero, a former exchange student in the MAIA Lab.

Last week, Kaylee Cooper and Lindsay Chorney, nursing managers in our Department, attended the 51st Oncology Nursing Soc...
05/18/2026

Last week, Kaylee Cooper and Lindsay Chorney, nursing managers in our Department, attended the 51st Oncology Nursing Society Congress.

We’re proud to have them represent our team and share their work with the broader oncology nursing community. Their contributions reflect the clinical expertise, research, and dedication that continue to advance oncology nursing practice.

Meet Nicole McCuen, Ph.D., a cancer survivor turned innovator in the laboratory of Prasanna Alluri, M.D., Ph.D., whose p...
05/15/2026

Meet Nicole McCuen, Ph.D., a cancer survivor turned innovator in the laboratory of Prasanna Alluri, M.D., Ph.D., whose personal battle with cancer shaped her path in research and discovery. Her story highlights the powerful intersection of survivorship, science, and relentless discovery for improving cancer care for future patients.

Read Dr. McCuen's inspiring story: đź”—https://bit.ly/4wyddnc

Chinasa Okoro and Cherilyn Yip, radiation therapists, were featured speakers at this week's 2026 US SGRT Community Meeti...
05/09/2026

Chinasa Okoro and Cherilyn Yip, radiation therapists, were featured speakers at this week's 2026 US SGRT Community Meeting. Their talk was titled "Streamlining Precision: The SGRT Direct-to-Unit Workflow."

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