Sughosh Dhakal, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 225-3989

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

Cancer Center at Park Ridge
1555 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14626

Patient Care Settings

Cancer, Radiation Oncology

Biography

I pursued a career in radiation oncology because I wanted to be part of a team that continues to improve the outcomes for all patients, while caring for patients on an individual level every day. My patients can be confident knowing that I will develop a personalized treatment plan using all available resources at Strong Memorial Hospital and the Wilmot Cancer Institute. These include the most cutting-edge technologies, in addition to a team of caring professionals from all disciplines of medicine.

I have a particular clinical and research interests in the long term side effects of cancer therapy and other issues related to cancer survivorship.

Professional Background

Dr. Dhakal received his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed his internship at the Lehigh Valley Hospital/Penn State program in Allentown, Pennsylvania and later completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Strong Memorial Hospital, where he also served as chief resident.

Research

Dr. Dhakal has received several prestigious awards and honors including a High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy Scholarship, Roentgen Resident Research Award, Medical Society of the State of New York Community Service Award, and Joan Jensler Community Outreach Award, among others.

In addition, Dr. Dhakal has first authored numerous publications in leading peer reviewed journals and has presented both locally and nationally on various oncology-related topics.

Credentials

Education

2007
MD | University of Rochester

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2008 - 06/30/2012
Residency in Radiation Oncology at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/24/2007 - 05/31/2008
Internship at Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest GME

Awards

2012
High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy Scholarship
Sponsor: American Brachytherapy Society

2010
Roentgen Resident Research Award
Sponsor: RSNA Research and Education Foundation

2009
Resident Research Award
Sponsor: Upstate New York Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology

2007
Medical Society of the State of New York Community Service Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine Class of 2007
Location: Rochester, NY

2005
Joan Jensler Community Outreach Award
Sponsor: 7th Annual Dr. Marvin J. Hoffman Day. University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, NY

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Publications

Journal Articles

5/1/2019
Bates JE, Howell RM, Liu Q, Yasui Y, Mulrooney DA, Dhakal S, Smith SA, Leisenring WM, Indelicato DJ, Gibson TM, Armstrong GT, Oeffinger KC, Constine LS. "Therapy-Related Cardiac Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors: An Analysis of the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study." Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2019 May 1; 37(13):1090-1101. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

9/2018
Bravo-Jaimes K, Fernandez G, Samala V, Moravan MJ, Dhakal S, Shah AH, Messing S, Singh K, Aktas MK. "CIED malfunction in patients receiving radiation is a rare event that could be detected by remote monitoring." Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology.. 2018 Sep; 29(9):1268-1275. Epub 2018 Jun 22.

5/2018
Chowdhry AK, Fung C, Chowdhry VK, Bergsma D, Dhakal S, Constine LS, Milano MT. "A population-based study of prognosis and survival in patients with second primary thyroid cancer after Hodgkin lymphoma." Leukemia & lymphoma.. 2018 May; 59(5):1180-1187. Epub 2017 Sep 01.

Books & Chapters

2016
Chapter Title: Late effects of cancer treatment
Book Title: Pediatric Radiation Oncology
Author List: Dhakal S; Bates JE; Friedman DL; Constine LS
Edited By: Constine LS; Tarbell NJ; Halperin EC
Published By: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2016 in Philadelphia

2015
Chapter Title: The Thyroid Gland
Book Title: Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Author List: Milano MT; Dhakal S; Schwartz CL; Constine LS
Edited By: Schwartz CL; Hobbie WL; Constine LS; Ruccione KS
Published By: Springer 2015 in New York

2015
Chapter Title: Pulmonary Effects of Antineoplastic Therapy
Book Title: Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Author List: Dhakal S; Weiner D; Schwartz CL; Constine LS
Edited By: Schwartz CL; Hobbie WL; Constine LS; Ruccione KS
Published By: Springer 2015 in New York

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