@ThatDamDoc

Cancer Survivor | Husband | Father | BYU Alumnus | @McGovernMed Class of 2024 | @MDAndersonNews Radiation Oncology class of 2029 | Views Are My Own

 Houston, TX
Joined October 2020
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After my first semester of medical school I was treated at @MDAndersonNews for brain cancer. And now, four years later, I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be returning to MD Anderson as a resident physician training to become a Radiation Oncologist! #Match2024 – at Houston, TX
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📢 Our practical guide to EBRT for HCC is out in PRO Less of a lit review, more of a how-to for #radonc: pt selection, techniques, treatment delivery, special scenarios Many thanks to all coauthors! @ldawsonmd @AndrewMMoon @hmaxi_MD @MichaelYanMD 🔗 tinyurl.com/PROHCC
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That’s now three separate randomized controlled trials in a row showing benefit from LDRT for osteoarthritis. Does anyone know of any negative RCT vs no treatment control at modern doses (less than 1 Gy per fraction)? Strong evidence to point to with insurance companies. I’ve seen hundreds of patients benefit and think we need to strongly advocate for our patients to maintain access to this care option.
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Sham controlled Randomized Trial Low Dose Radiation Therapy Knee Osteoarthritis · LDRT signif response · Sup responder rate persisted out to 8 mo
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Prajnan Das@PrajnanDasMDOct 8
Thrilled that @adam_grippin got selected for 2026 STAT Wunderkinds @UTMDAnderson @ACKoongMDPhD @StevenLin_MDPhD @liao_zhongxing @statnews statnews.com/wunderkinds/ada…

Adam Grippin

Optimizing mRNA vaccines to boost cancer immunotherapies

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Thoughtful read on how oncology rewards innovation. Much of RT progress = precise & efficient tx, improving therapeutic ratio but reducing reimbursement. Systemic advances often =drugs given for yrs. Current model rewards quantity/duration, but shouldn’t value reflect benefit?
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How do we think about the cost of systemic therapy agents as compared to other cancer treatment modalities such as SBRT when considering value and is it time for a change? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… #radonc @ASTRO_org @ASTRO_Chair @SameerKeoleMD @DrewMoghanaki

Rethinking Value in Cancer Care in the US

This Viewpoint aims to provide an understanding of the current contrast in reimbursement for cancer treatment modalities in the US.

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Prajnan Das@PrajnanDasMDSep 26
Here are some of the top abstracts from @UTMDAnderson faculty and trainees at #ASTRO26 mdanderson.org/cancerwise/as…

ASTRO 2026: Top 4 abstracts advancing radiation therapies

Radiation oncology leader Prajnan Das, M.D., shares selections for the top abstracts that will be presented by UT MD Anderson researchers at this year’s American Society for Radiation Oncology...

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Are you applying to rad onc?? Come see me to chat about MDACC’s rad onc residency program at the UT MD Anderson booth 1733; Hall A-B 4pm-5pm EST on Sunday! Hope to see y’all there! 🤠
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Prajnan Das@PrajnanDasMDSep 3
Delighted to welcome Dr. Steven Chmura as our new Chair of Breast Radiation Oncology @UTMDAnderson @Docace911
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If you’ll be at ASTRO this year come stop by the @UTMDAnderson booth on Sunday, Sep 27th from 4-5 PM (EST) to meet our residents and learn more about our program! #ASTRO26 #RadOnc
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“How to’ do SBRT in prostate cancer” consensus recommendations is to define minimum requirements, common practices and additional options for prostate SBRT based on scientific evidence, expert opinion and consensus. @RO_GreenJournal @ESTRO_RT Read it 👉 thegreenjournal.com/article/…
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Join our residents and faculty for the UT MD Anderson #RadOnc #Residency @UTMDAnderson Virtual Information Sessions and Open House!  Register here:
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Register here for the 8/26 Session mdacc.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Radiation Oncology Residency Virtual Info Session |...

Virtual open house for med students and applicants to radiation oncology residency at UT MD Anderson. This session will be hosted by the UT MDA Radiation Oncology faculty.

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Register here for the 9/2 Session mdacc.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MD Anderson Radiation Oncology Residency Virtual Info...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MD Anderson Radiation Oncology Residency Virtual Info Session | Resident Open House . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about...

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Kamaria Lee@lee_kamariaApr 28
FT can persist in all aspects of BC survivorship, esp w/ late toxicities. We discuss how and share three demonstrative cases: Abby, Brianna, and Catherine. 🤩MDA PGY-2 @ThatDamDoc and @fumikochino @UTMDAnderson #bcsm #financialtoxicity #radonc doi.org/10.1007/s12609-026-0…
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Found this extremely helpful while working on a locally advanced rectal cancer case! practicalradonc.org/article/… Thanks to @Jane__Pearce and @DrEmmaHolliday for creating this.☢️🤓 #radonc
ASTRO
@ASTRO_orgApr 11
New in #practicalRO: Target Volume Delineation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. tinyurl.com/projpearce
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"It’s not just, 'Okay, we’re done treating your cancer. Go back into the world. Good luck.'"   How #survivorship #survonc has improved & what we still need to change in order to provide optimal care for everyone after cancer. #ACRO2026: cancernetwork.com/view/redef…
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We just finished an incredible meeting with Dr. Robert Timmerman as part of rasident fellows grand round at @MDAndersonNews Two minutes of pure inspiration that will stay with me for a lifetime. He said: “If you think your job is to contour, you can easily be replaced by AI. Your real role is to see patients, think about patients, and solve patients’ problems. We have not even begun to reach the edge of what radiation can do.” Thank you @BobTimmermanMD
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Sharing our #radonc ☢️ #match2025 program signaling 📡 survey results @roecsg spring symposium 💯% of surveyed applicant used signals 90% who used all 4️⃣ signals received an interview invite from a signaled program 41% matched into a program they signaled
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Happy #MatchDay‼️ Meet the @MDAndersonNews #RadOnc #residency #Classof2030 ☢️@ACKoongMDPhD @ChelseaPinnix @PrajnanDasMD @DrEmmaHolliday We are celebrating you, Sidra, Kasey, Samy, Christopher, and Chang! 🎉
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Come to Texas they said, it will be warm they said. 🥲 #houstonsnow
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Neil Stone
@DrNeilStone24 Dec 2024
Most of you will never have had Measles Mumps Rubella Tetanus Diphtheria Polio And none of you will ever have had Smallpox Why? Because vaccines work
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