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Division of Radiation Oncology Annual Research and Education Newsletter: Fiscal Year 2020
Division Research
& Education
Table of Contents
Dear reader,
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the
Division of Radiation Oncology Research
& Education annual newsletter. We invite
you to explore some of the highlighted
initiatives and achievements led by our
faculty, staff and trainees, as well as
major events throughout the fiscal year
2020 (FY20).
This past year, we welcomed Dr. Albert Koong to his new role
as Division Head, and Dr. Mary Martel as Chair of Radiation
Physics. Each shares perspectives and visions on leadership,
as well as their dedication to research and mentorship of
next-generation leaders of radiation oncologists and medical
physicists.
We feature representative high-impact scientific publications
and strategic priorities in partnership with our community
leaders and industry collaborators. These works constitute
only a cross-section of the division’s broad-ranging research
and education portfolios, aimed at potentially practicechanging discoveries and paying-it-forward educational
opportunities.
FY20 has also brought on a global pandemic, and with it,
many additional challenges to our research and education
enterprises. However, even as we all grapple with new ways
of working and personal hardships, the human spirit is
resilient and our commitment – to patients, our communities,
and each other – is enduring. It is that spirit and dedication
that are reflected in the stories unfolding within these next
pages. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we
treasure the opportunity to share them.
Welcoming Dr. Albert Koong as Division Head
Empathy and Impact: Partnering with
Dedicated Community Leaders in the Fight
Against Cancer
Where Physics Meets Radiation Oncology:
Detecting DNA Damage Induced by
Carbon Ions
A New Approach to a Common Question in
Cancer Research
Radiation Oncology Strategic Initiatives
Welcoming Dr. Mary Martel as Radiation
Physics Chair
Laying the Foundation for the Next
Generation of Radiation Oncologists
Hanh H. Hoang, Ph.D.
Director, Radiation Oncology Research
Vol. 1 / 2020
AbOUT The Newsletter
Editor: Hanh H. Hoang, Ph.D.
Writer: Shelby Perez
Design & Layout: Matthew Landry
Contributing Writer: Jana Burchfield, Ph.D.
Cover: Collage photos © The University of Texas MD
Anderson Cancer Center. Images without masks taken
pre COVID-19 pandemic.
Into the Cloud: Enhancing Radiation
Treatment Planning
Resiliency, Hope, and Valuable Learning from
Our Patients: Sources of Inspiration for One
Radiation Oncologist
Insights Into the Radiation Oncology
Residency Program
How Research Survived the Coronavirus:
A Spotlight on the Clinical Research Teams
ABOUT THE DIVISION OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
The Division of Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson
provides compassionate, state-of-the-art, quality
radiation treatment to cancer patients while integrating
education, laboratory and clinical research, and
radiation physics to achieve improved outcomes.
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Launching Nanomedicine in Radiation Therapy
2020: The Year in Photos