@ThatDamDoc

Cancer Survivor | Husband | Father | BYU Alumnus | @McGovernMed Class of 2024 | @MDAndersonNews Radiation Oncology class of 2029 | Views Are My Own

 Houston, TX
Joined October 2020
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📢 Our practical guide to EBRT for HCC is out in PRO Less of a lit review, more of a how-to for #radonc: pt selection, techniques, treatment delivery, special scenarios Many thanks to all coauthors! @ldawsonmd @AndrewMMoon @hmaxi_MD @MichaelYanMD 🔗 tinyurl.com/PROHCC
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That’s now three separate randomized controlled trials in a row showing benefit from LDRT for osteoarthritis. Does anyone know of any negative RCT vs no treatment control at modern doses (less than 1 Gy per fraction)? Strong evidence to point to with insurance companies. I’ve seen hundreds of patients benefit and think we need to strongly advocate for our patients to maintain access to this care option.
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Sham controlled Randomized Trial Low Dose Radiation Therapy Knee Osteoarthritis · LDRT signif response · Sup responder rate persisted out to 8 mo
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Prajnan Das@PrajnanDasMDOct 8
Thrilled that @adam_grippin got selected for 2026 STAT Wunderkinds @UTMDAnderson @ACKoongMDPhD @StevenLin_MDPhD @liao_zhongxing @statnews statnews.com/wunderkinds/ada…

Adam Grippin

Optimizing mRNA vaccines to boost cancer immunotherapies

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Thoughtful read on how oncology rewards innovation. Much of RT progress = precise & efficient tx, improving therapeutic ratio but reducing reimbursement. Systemic advances often =drugs given for yrs. Current model rewards quantity/duration, but shouldn’t value reflect benefit?
Chirag Shah@CShahMDOct 1
How do we think about the cost of systemic therapy agents as compared to other cancer treatment modalities such as SBRT when considering value and is it time for a change? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… #radonc @ASTRO_org @ASTRO_Chair @SameerKeoleMD @DrewMoghanaki

Rethinking Value in Cancer Care in the US

This Viewpoint aims to provide an understanding of the current contrast in reimbursement for cancer treatment modalities in the US.

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Prajnan Das@PrajnanDasMDSep 26
Here are some of the top abstracts from @UTMDAnderson faculty and trainees at #ASTRO26 mdanderson.org/cancerwise/as…

ASTRO 2026: Top 4 abstracts advancing radiation therapies

Radiation oncology leader Prajnan Das, M.D., shares selections for the top abstracts that will be presented by UT MD Anderson researchers at this year’s American Society for Radiation Oncology...

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Are you applying to rad onc?? Come see me to chat about MDACC’s rad onc residency program at the UT MD Anderson booth 1733; Hall A-B 4pm-5pm EST on Sunday! Hope to see y’all there! 🤠
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Prajnan Das@PrajnanDasMDSep 3
Delighted to welcome Dr. Steven Chmura as our new Chair of Breast Radiation Oncology @UTMDAnderson @Docace911
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“How to’ do SBRT in prostate cancer” consensus recommendations is to define minimum requirements, common practices and additional options for prostate SBRT based on scientific evidence, expert opinion and consensus. @RO_GreenJournal @ESTRO_RT Read it 👉 thegreenjournal.com/article/…
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Kamaria Lee@lee_kamariaApr 28
FT can persist in all aspects of BC survivorship, esp w/ late toxicities. We discuss how and share three demonstrative cases: Abby, Brianna, and Catherine. 🤩MDA PGY-2 @ThatDamDoc and @fumikochino @UTMDAnderson #bcsm #financialtoxicity #radonc doi.org/10.1007/s12609-026-0…
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Found this extremely helpful while working on a locally advanced rectal cancer case! practicalradonc.org/article/… Thanks to @Jane__Pearce and @DrEmmaHolliday for creating this.☢️🤓 #radonc
ASTRO
@ASTRO_orgApr 11
New in #practicalRO: Target Volume Delineation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. tinyurl.com/projpearce
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"It’s not just, 'Okay, we’re done treating your cancer. Go back into the world. Good luck.'"   How #survivorship #survonc has improved & what we still need to change in order to provide optimal care for everyone after cancer. #ACRO2026: cancernetwork.com/view/redef…
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We just finished an incredible meeting with Dr. Robert Timmerman as part of rasident fellows grand round at @MDAndersonNews Two minutes of pure inspiration that will stay with me for a lifetime. He said: “If you think your job is to contour, you can easily be replaced by AI. Your real role is to see patients, think about patients, and solve patients’ problems. We have not even begun to reach the edge of what radiation can do.” Thank you @BobTimmermanMD
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Sharing our #radonc ☢️ #match2025 program signaling 📡 survey results @roecsg spring symposium 💯% of surveyed applicant used signals 90% who used all 4️⃣ signals received an interview invite from a signaled program 41% matched into a program they signaled
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Happy #MatchDay‼️ Meet the @MDAndersonNews #RadOnc #residency #Classof2030 ☢️@ACKoongMDPhD @ChelseaPinnix @PrajnanDasMD @DrEmmaHolliday We are celebrating you, Sidra, Kasey, Samy, Christopher, and Chang! 🎉
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Neil Stone
@DrNeilStone24 Dec 2024
Most of you will never have had Measles Mumps Rubella Tetanus Diphtheria Polio And none of you will ever have had Smallpox Why? Because vaccines work
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#radiation BED 10 is effective for multiply relapsed #myeloma. Please do not be heroic in rushing to treat MM patient with radiation and dry their marrow; they need it for the long road ahead with their improved survival.@myESMO @ASH_hematology @MDAndersonNews @ASTRO_org
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That’s one small step for RT, one giant leap for patients.
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford
@NiuSanford17 Dec 2024
Nice to see updated EASL guidelines for HCC now include RT! 1 small technicality: guidelines refer to photon SBRT or proton RT Photons/protons are particle types, & SBRT refers to technique (high dose to tumor alone, precise setup..) In HCC, protons also often given as SBRT.
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Kim Corbin@KimCorbinMD12 Dec 2024
Congratulations to the Europa team for showing what we observe in #RadOnc clinic - a short course of RT is very well tolerated (QoL better than ET) and single modality may be appropriate for favorable risk patients. #SABC24
The Lancet Oncology@TheLancetOncol12 Dec 2024
Presented at #SABCS24: Interim results from the EUROPA trial: Single-modality #endocrinetherapy vs #radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery in women aged 70 years and older with luminal A-like early #breastcancer thelancet.com/journals/lanon…
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Europa trial (70yo ER+ T1N0, mostly 5fx PBI RT vs Endocrine) @Icro_Meattini showing better HRQOL, fewer adverse events, and low recurrence at 2 years. Very encouraging. #radonc #SABC24 Paper out today in @TheLancet
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Attendinghood means a lot of responsibility and finally a lot more money! Here are 11 of my best money 💎 for attending physicians in no particular order👇🏻
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