CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSSughosh Dhakal, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 225-3989A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocations155 Bellwood Dr, Ste 1Rochester, NY 14606-4226Radiation Oncology: (585) 225-3989111 Clara Barton St, Ste B194Dansville, NY 14437-9503Radiation Oncology: (585) 335-8675Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology - Department of Radiation Oncology (SMD) Patient Care SettingsCancer, Radiation OncologyBiographyI 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 BackgroundDr. 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.ResearchDr. 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.CredentialsSpecialtiesRadiation Oncology - American Board of RadiologyEducation2007MD | University of RochesterPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2008 - 06/30/2012Residency in Radiation Oncology at University of Rochester Medical Center06/24/2007 - 05/31/2008Internship in Transitional at Lehigh Valley HospitalAwards2012High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy ScholarshipSponsor: American Brachytherapy Society2010Roentgen Resident Research AwardSponsor: RSNA Research and Education Foundation2009Resident Research AwardSponsor: Upstate New York Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology2007Medical Society of the State of New York Community Service AwardSponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine Class of 2007Location: Rochester, NY2005Joan Jensler Community Outreach AwardSponsor: 7th Annual Dr. Marvin J. Hoffman Day. University of RochesterLocation: Rochester, NYVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles9/2018Bravo-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 0; 29(9):1268-1275. Epub 2018 Jun 22. 5/2018Chowdhry 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 0; 59(5):1180-1187. Epub 2017 Sep 01. 3/2018Bates JE, Dhakal S, Mazloom A, Constine LS. "The Benefit of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in High-grade Nonmetastatic Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A SEER Analysis." American journal of clinical oncology.. 2018 Mar 0; 41(3):274-279. Books & Chapters2016 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 Philadelphia2015 Chapter Title: Pediatric Growth and Development: Impact on Vulnerability to Normal Tissue Damage from Cancer Therapy Book Title: Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach Author List: Dhakal S; Paulino AC; Constine LS Edited By: Schwartz CL; Hobbie WL; Constine LS; Ruccione KS Published By: Springer 2015 in New York2015 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 YorkVIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointmentPlease answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. 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