Faculty Information

Residents in the University of Rochester Radiation Oncology Residency Program are trained by nationally and internationally renowned physicians, who are experts in their fields. Our faculty are dedicated to medical education and to teaching the Radiation Oncology specialists of the future.

All departmental faculty members participate in development and implementation of the numerous educational programs, courses, and publications. Specific faculty members have been appointed by the Chairman and Program Director to direct each of the specialized programs.

In addition to mentoring residents’ research endeavors, many of our faculty are also engaged in conducting their own research and are leading contributors in literature pertaining to Radiation Oncology.

A list of recent resident publications can be viewed here.

Meet Our Team

Clinical Faculty at Strong Memorial Hospital
Clinical Faculty at Affiliated Institutions
Radiation Biology Faculty
Radiation Physics Faculty
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology
Other Faculty & Section Leaders/Chiefs
Residents & Fellows

Clinical Faculty based at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Wilmot Cancer Center

Ralph A. Brasacchio, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Associate Residency Program Director
(Green Service—genitourinary)
Ralph_Brasacchio (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Yuhchyau Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair, Radiation Oncology
(Orange Service—thoracic, head & neck)
Yuhchyau_Chen (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Louis S. Constine, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology & Pediatrics
Vice-Chair, Radiation Oncology
(Blue Service—CNS, lymphomas, sarcomas, Hodgkin's & pediatrics)
Louis_Constine (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Alan Katz, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor & Medical Director, Radiation Oncology
(Yellow Service—gastrointestinal)
Alan_Katz (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Marilyn Ling, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Red Service—breast)
Marilyn_Ling (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Michael T. Milano, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Residency Program Director
(Purple Service—CNS & SRS, thoracic)
Michael_Milano (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Philip Rubin, M.D.
Professor Emeritus

Deepinder Singh, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
(White Service – thoracic, head & neck)
deepinder_singh (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Kenneth Usuki, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Gray Service – CNS & SRS)
kenneth_usuki (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Hong Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
(White Service – thoracic, head & neck)
Hong_Zhang (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Clinical Faculty at Affiliated Institutions

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY
Unity Hospital (formerly Park Ridge Hospital) in Rochester, NY
Sands Cancer Center in Canandaigua, NY

Bingren Liu, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Highland and Unity Hospitals)
Bingren_Liu (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Muammer Tasbas, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Sands Cancer Center & Highland Hospital

Hong Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Unity Hospital (formerly Park Ridge Hospital)
Hong_Zhang (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Radiation Biology Faculty

Bruce Fenton, Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Tumor vascular biology & angiogenesis)

Peter Keng, Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Radiation biology & cell cycle)

Jackie Williams, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Radiation late effects—lung & cardiovascular irradiation)

Radiation Physics Faculty

Rami Abu-Aita, M.S.
Associate
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology

Douglas Clark, M.S.
Associate
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology

Alex Gray, M.S., D.A.B.R.
Associate
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology

Robert Meiler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology

Douglas Rosenzweig, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Radiation Physics

Michael Schell, Ph.D. Michael Schell, Ph.D.
Professor & Director of Radiation Physics
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology

Other Faculty & Section Leaders/Chiefs

George Uschold, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Operations
Administrator
Radiation Oncology

Sharon Pieper
Clinical Manager
Radiation Oncology

Mary Pat Allen
Clinical Coordinator
Radiation Oncology

Therese Smudzin
Chief, Clinical Research
Radiation Oncology

Molly Shanto, R.N.
Nurse Leader
Radiation Oncology

Tracey Jones, R.T.T.
Chief Therapist
Radiation Oncology

Residents

Kevin Bylund, M.D.
PGY-4

Praveena Cheruvu, M.D.
PGY-5

SUghosh Dhakal, M.D.
PGY-5

KRISTINA MALETZ, m.d. PGY-2

Michael O’Neill, M.D.
PGY-4

Carl Peterson , M.D., M.S.
PGY-3