Academic Rank

Assistant Professor

Professional Qualifications

MBChB, University of Cape Town, South Africa
FRCPC, Radiation Oncology

Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Staff Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Hospital/University Health Network

Academic & Clinical Interests

• Gynaecological and breast cancer
• Palliative radiation oncology
• Radiation late effects
• Reirradiation of cancer relapses
• Use of personalized communication tools at different phases of treatment to enhance patient information

Current Research Projects

• Registry: patients with radiation late effects and their management
• Phase 2 studies in the use of Pentoxifylline and Vit E for patients with radiation fibrosis, and breast pain after radiation
• Assessing the value of improved function as a surrogate for pain relief in patients with multiple bone metastases to validate the benefits of radiation therapy

Selected Publications

See current publications list at PubMed.