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 at Strong Memorial Hospital

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

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

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

Alan Katz, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Yellow Service—gastrointestinal, breast)
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.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Purple Service—CNS & SRS, thoracic)
Michael_Milano (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

Paul Okunieff, M.D.
Professor & Chair, Radiation Oncology
(Orange Service—CNS & SRS)
Paul_Okunieff (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
(Orange 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
Unity Hospital (formerly Park Ridge Hospital)
Sands Cancer Center

Joy Anderson, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Highland Hospital
(HH Service—GYN, GI, thyroid)
Joy_Anderson (at) URMC.Rochester. edu

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)

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

Lurong Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
(Novel hypoxic drug therapy)

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

Walter O’Dell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology

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

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

Ann Muhs
Chief, Clinical Research
Radiation Oncology

Molly Shanto, R.N.
Nurse Leader
Radiation Oncology

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

Residents & Fellows

Kevin Bylund, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

Sheema Chawla, M.D.
PGY-4 Resident

Praveena Cheruvu, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Sughosh Dhakal, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

Su Kyong Metcalfe, M.D., M.P.H.
PGY-5 Resident

Michael O’Neill, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident