Radiation Oncology Program

Physicians and Staff

The Department of Radiation Oncology is a cornerstone of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC). Our radiation oncology experts work as part of a multidisciplinary team, along with medical, surgical and other oncology specialists, to deliver a customized treatment plan for each individual patient.

William F. Regine, M.D.
Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology
Interim Chair of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Special Interests: Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Head and Neck and Central Nervous System Cancers, Brain Tumor Treatments, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Medical Degree: State University of New York Health and Science Center
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowships: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and University of Florida, Radiation Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
410-328-2326 / academic office

Mohan Suntha, M.D.
Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Professor of Radiation Oncology
Associate Director, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center
Special Interests: Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Medical Degree: Thomas Jefferson Medical College
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowships: University of Maryland Medical Center
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-2331 / appointments
410-328-2328 / academic office

Pradip Amin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Genitourinary Tumors, Brain Tumors, Gamma Knife, Musculoskeletal/Soft Tissue Oncology, Cancer
Medical Degree: T.N. Medical College, University of Bombay, India
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-8995 / appointments
410-328-6080 / academic office

Luther L. Ampey, III, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Degree: University of Virginia
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Radiation Oncology
Fellowships: University of Maryland Medical Center, Radiation Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
301-260-3700 / academic office

Courtney L. Bui, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Brachytherapy, Gynecologic Cancers
Medical Degree: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Radiation Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
215-964-4058 / academic office

Sally B. Cheston, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Breast Cancer, Cancer
Medical Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Radiation Oncology
Fellowships: University of Maryland Medical Center, Radiation Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
410-740-9300 / academic office

Wendla K. Citron, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Breast and Gynecologic Cancers, Women's Health
Medical Degree: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago, Radiation Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments

Steven J. Feigenberg, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Medical Degree: Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida, Gainesville
800-492-5538 / appointments
410-328-6080 / academic office

Michael C. Garofalo, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Thoracic Malignancies; GI Malignancies; Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT); Translational research focused on mechanisms and mitigators of acute and delayed radiation injury
Medical Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
410-328-6080 / academic office

Young Kwok, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Central Nervous System, Genitourinary Oncology, Lymphoma
Medical Degree: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6080 / academic office
410-328-9134 / appointments

Navesh K. Sharma, Ph.D., D.O.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Gastrointestinal Cancer; Lymphoma; SIR-Spheres
Medical Degree: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Residency: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
410-553-6080 / academic office

Radiologic Physics

Warren D'Souza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chief of Medical Physics

Mathew Earl, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Yuanming Feng, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Rohini George, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Mariana Guerrero, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Erica Kinsey, Ph.D.
Faculty Member

Giovanni Lasio, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Wei Lu, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor

Nilesh Mistry, Ph.D.
Instructor

Yildirim Mutaf, Ph.D.
Faculty Member

Karl Prado, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chief of Clinical Physics

Colleen Schinkel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Byong Yong Yi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Cedric Yu, D.Sc.
Carl M. Mansfield Professor

Bo Zhou, D.Sc.
Research Associate

Research Oncology Research Laboratory

Elizabeth Balcer-Kubiczek, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Late Effects of Radiation Exposure, Gene Induction

James P. Carney, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Biochemistry of DNA Repair Proteins

Thomas MacVittie, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Immunotherapeutic Approaches for Adjunctive Treatment of Cancer

Feyruz Rassool, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: DNA Damage and Repair in Cancer and Leukemia Progression

Juong G. Rhee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Combinational Radiation and Gene Therapy, Hypoxia

Alan Tomkinson, Ph.D.
Professor and Assistant Director
Research Interests: Mechanisms of DNA Replication and Repair

Core Resources

Genetic Counseling:

Jessica Rispoli Joines, M.G.C., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
410-328-2294

Clinical Nutrition Services

Mindy Athas, R.D., C.S.O., L.D.N.
Outpatient Dietitian, Nutritionist & Certified Oncology Specialist
410-328-5462

Jenny Ratta, R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D.
Senior Dietitian
410-328-5462

Psychosocial Services:

Julie Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
Special Interests: Psychosocial Oncology; Pretransplant Evaluation; Medical Crisis Counseling; Coping/Adjustment to Chronic and Terminal Illness; Grief Therapy
Medical Degree: Wayne State University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Clinical Psychology
Fellowship: University of Maryland, Psychosocial Oncology, Medical Crisis Counseling
410-328-6553 / appointments
410-328-6091 / academic office

This page was last updated on: August 24, 2010.

Radiation Oncology Program

Physicians and Staff

Radiologic Physics

Research Oncology Research Laboratory

Core Resources

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