CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSKenneth Y. Usuki, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 275-2171A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsWilmot Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642-0001Radiation Oncology: (585) 275-2171Wilmot Cancer Institute Oncology601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642-0001Oncology: (585) 275-5823Wilmot Cancer Institute Oncology601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642-0001Oncology: (585) 275-5823Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Radiation Oncology (SMD) Patient Care SettingsCancer, Radiation OncologyBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. Kenneth Usuki is a board certified Radiation Oncologist and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. He then went on to complete a surgical/transitional internship at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital System in Philadelphia, PA, and then residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital where he served as chief resident. Dr. Usuki's primary research and clinical practice includes neuro-oncologic patients with primary malignant brain (glioma, ependymoma, meningioma, and schwannoma)/spine tumors, metastatic lesions to the brain/spine, and benign brain/spine lesions and applying cutting edge radiation treatments such as Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS), Brain Lab Cranial Elements SRS, Brain Lab Cranial Multiple Metastases, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), VMAT- volumetric-modulated arc therapy, and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) with Robotics to the brain and spine. Dr. Usuki serves as the Co-Director of the University of Rochester Spinal Radiosurgery program. Dr. Usuki also specializes in skin cancers including melanoma, Merkel cell, squamous cell, and basal cell, and utilizes Tomotherapy, VMAT therapy, and electron therapy for the treatment of these diseases. He also treats patients with gastrointestinal tumors including esophagus, rectum, stomach, liver, and pancreas. Dr. Usuki is heavily involved in the education of residents and medical students at the University of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry. He serves as the Associate Radiation Oncology Residency Director, the Radiation Oncology Medical Student Clerkship Director, and as the Wellness Representative of the Department of Radiation Oncology.CredentialsSpecialtiesRadiation Oncology - American Board of RadiologyEducation1999BS | Moravian CollegeBiology2004MD | Jefferson Medical CollegeMedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2005 - 06/30/2009Residency in Radiation Oncology at University of Rochester Medical Center06/25/2004 - 06/24/2005Internship in Transitional at Presbyterian Medical Center (UPHS)PublicationsJournal Articles4/2019Cummings MA, Usuki KY, Fleming FJ, Tejani MA, Katz AW. "Short course radiation therapy for rectal cancer in the elderly: can radical surgery be avoided?" Journal of gastrointestinal oncology.. 2019 Apr 0; 10(2):357-361. 12/2018Qiu H, Moravan MJ, Milano MT, Usuki KY, Katz AW. "SBRT for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 8-Year Experience from a Regional Transplant Center." Journal of gastrointestinal cancer.. 2018 Dec 0; 49(4):463-469. 12/2018Bates JE, Choi G, Usuki KY, Katz AW, Milano MT. "Impact of Right-sided Primary Tumor Location Among Patients With Oligometastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated With Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy." American journal of clinical oncology.. 2018 Dec 0; 41(12):1172-1175. Books & Chapters2016 Chapter Title: Metastatic Disease: Bone, Spinal Cord, Brain, Liver and Lung Book Title: Clinical Radiation Oncology, 4th Edition Author List: Usuki KY; Milano MT; David M; Okunieff P Edited By: Gunderson LL; Tepper JE Published By: Churchill Livingstone 2016 in Philadelphia2016 Chapter Title: Radiation Necrosis Book Title: Image-Guided Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy (IG-hSRT) A Practical Approach to SRT for Brain and Spine Tumor, 1st Edition Author List: Usuki KY; Milano MT Edited By: Sahgal A; Lo SS; Ma L; Sheehan JP Published By: CRC Press 2016 in New YorkVIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS