Academic Rank

Associate Professor

Professional Qualifications

MD, University of Alberta
FRCPC, Radiation Oncology

Appointments

Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Staff Radiation Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre

Academic & Clinical Interests

• Lung cancer
• Gastrointestinal cancer
• Functional Imaging (PET)
• Breast cancer

Current Research Projects

• Functional imaging (PET)
• Noninvasive hypoxia imaging and targeting in lung cancer
• Intensity modulated radiation therapy for lung cancer
• Lung tumor immobilization (Active Breathing Control Device)
• Endobronchial radiation therapy
• Functional imaging (PET)
• A phase III trial of cisplatin/etopside/radiotherapy with consolidation docetaxel followed by maintenance therapy with ZD 1839 or placebo in patients with inoperable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NCIC BR15)
• Randomized trial of epoetin alfa in patients with advanced non-small cell carcinoma of the lung
• Cancer Care Ontario Practice Guidelines Initiative (Evidence Based Guidelines Development)
• Accelerated fractionation in lung cancer- Radiation therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma
• Endobronchial radiation therapy

Selected Publications

See current publications list at PubMed.