Ralph Anthony Brasacchio, M.D.

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Current Appointments

• Associate Professor - Department of Radiation Oncology (SMD)
• Associate Professor - Department of Urology (SMD)

Education
MD Medicine	Jefferson Medical College	1990
MS Immunology	St Univ at Buffalo	1986
BA Arts & Sciences	St Johns College	1983

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Fellow & Instructor in Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY	1994 - 1995
Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY	1993 - 1994
Resident in Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY	1991 - 1993
Resident Physician in Internal Medicine, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA	1990 - 1991

Fellowship Awards
American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellow	1993 - 1994
Clinical Research Elective in immunologic aspects of rheumatologic, infectious, and oncologic diseases at the National Institutes of Health	1990
1987 Grant, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jefferson Medical College	1987

Board Certifications
American Board of Radiology, Certified in Radiation Oncology	1996 - Present
National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate # 383125	1991 - Present

Recent Journal Articles
Showing the 5 most recent journal articles. (17 available)
Corbin K; Fisher S; Sahasrabudhe D; Pandya K; Brasacchio R; Constine LS. "Five tumors over six years in eighth decade of life." Cancer investigation. 2008; 26(6):634-7.
Yu Y; Podder TK; Zhang YD; Ng WS; Misic V; Sherman J; Fuller D; Rubens DJ; Strang JG; Brasacchio RA; Messing EM. "Robotic system for prostate brachytherapy." Computer aided surgery : official journal of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery. 2007; 12(6):366-70.
Rubin P; Brasacchio R; Katz A. "Solitary metastases: illusion versus reality". Sem Radiat Oncol 16 (2006): 120-130.
Pilepich MV; Paulus R; St Clair W; Brasacchio RA; Rostock R; Miller RC. "Phase III study of pentosanpolysulfate (PPS) in treatment of gastrointestinal tract sequelae of radiotherapy." American journal of clinical oncology. 2006; 29(2):132-7.
Podder T; Clark D; Sherman J; Fuller D; Messing E; Rubens D; Strang J; Brasacchio R; Liao L; Ng WS; Yu Y. "Vivo motion and force measurement of surgical needle intervention during prostate brachytherapy." Medical physics. 2006; 33(8):2915-22.