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Our collaborative team of radiation oncologists delivers expert care equipped with the latest versions of all available radiation therapies all at one radiation oncology building, including proton therapy and CyberKnife®. With site-specific expertise, we’re dedicated to providing a personalized approach to patient care, offering additional options and second opinions for even the most complex and advanced cancers.
Our areas of advanced expertise include:
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Brain and Central Nervous System
A brain or spine tumor diagnosis can be overwhelming, but our team at MedStar Georgetown offers options to limit toxicity to the surrounding brain and eradicate tumors with precision and experience. Our radiation oncologists Dr. Peter Ahn and Dr. Matthew Witek provide streamlined access to top-tier advanced technology, including proton therapy and CyberKnife, among others. We employ a multidisciplinary approach through the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center, where a team of specialists from neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, and neuroradiology also weigh in to determine the best treatment plan for your individual case.
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Gastrointestinal (GI)
Radiation oncologist Dr. Keith Unger is one of the most experienced GI specialist in the region, caring for the most complex GI cases with advanced treatment options, including proton therapy, CyberKnife, and intraoperative radiation therapy. Under his leadership, we collaborate on your case with a multidisciplinary team of GI experts in weekly tumor boards and through the Pancreas and Liver Disease Program to determine the best treatment modality for each individual patient. Clinical trials also are available for qualified individuals.
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Lung and Thoracic Malignancies
Our lung cancer and thoracic malignancies specialists Dr. Nitika Paudel and Dr. Andrew Satinsky are determined to provide timely, optimal care when expediency matters. You will meet us in our multidisciplinary lung clinic, where in one appointment you will encounter your main specialist team of Dr. Paudel, along with medical oncology and thoracic surgery to provide a cohesive and expedited treatment plan. Your lungs are sensitive to the effects of radiation, so our team employs expertise in the latest technologies, such as proton therapy and CyberKnife, to minimize the effects of radiation on the uninvolved lung and nearby organs, like the heart.
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Breast
When treating the breast, our breast cancer specialists Dr. Sonali Rudra and Dr. Andrew Satinsky take great care to select approaches that will preserve quality of life so that patients not only live, but live well. Through our dedicated team-based approach, we offer shortened courses of radiation, bringing the traditional three or four week treatment down to five days for qualified patients. We also offer partial breast irradiation rather than whole breast for some patients. We continue to innovate, advancing breast cancer research with access to clinical trials and treatments using intraoperative radiation therapy, proton therapy, and Cyberknife.
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Prostate
With the ability to precisely track and target the prostate’s movement and location, the expert team at MedStar Georgetown treats men with prostate cancer using the most advanced technologies available. We’re part of a multidisciplinary team of urologists, medical oncologists, genetic counselors, radiologists, therapists dedicated to prostate cancer care. When accuracy and precision matter, our short-course radiation option allows us to safely and effectively treat patients using CyberKnife in five treatments, when it used to take 40. Along with Dr. Jonathan Lischalk, Dr. Keith Unger, and Dr. Matthew Witek, the radiation oncology team at MedStar Georgetown continues to advance prostate care through access to clinical trials and treatment options including proton therapy, IMRT, and brachytherapy.
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Head and Neck
Radiation oncologist Dr. Peter Ahn and Dr. Matthew Witek are part of the most experienced head and neck cancer team in the region, and with that experience comes an expertise in all of the latest technology, including proton therapy and CyberKnife, all under one roof. Multidisciplinary clinics offer access to a wide variety of options from robotic surgery to immunotherapy. Our intensive radiation treatments are supported by a dedicated team, there with you every step of the way, with resources and services committed to preserving your ability to talk, eat, breathe, and swallow, including nutrition and speech and language therapy.
Why choose us
At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, our Radiation Oncology is a fully integrated program. We collaborate seamlessly throughout evaluation and management, with expert multidisciplinary specialists, nursing staff, and support services all under one roof. Our physics team develops and designs individualized treatment protocols, ensuring the safe delivery of complex radiation therapies. Together, we’re committed to open communication with each other as well as your personal physician and supportive team.
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Our team of physicians provide unmatched expertise in treating common and complex cancers, meeting in tumor boards to design personalized treatment plans that meet the needs of each unique patient.
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We are at the forefront of radiation medicine, offering patients access to the full suite of the latest advanced radiation technologies, including CyberKnife and the fastest, most precise form of proton therapy available today.
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Through our research engine, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region, we offer access to clinical trials and breakthrough cancer treatments that may be hard to find elsewhere.
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Our radiation specialists are teaching the next generation of radiation oncologists and medical physicists, in collaboration with Georgetown University Medical Center. Learn more about our available clinical residency programs below:
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Peter Hyung-Kyun Ahn, MD
Radiation Oncology
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Jonathan W Lischalk, MD
Radiation Oncology
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Nitika Paudel, MD
Radiation Oncology
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Sonali Rudra, MD
Radiation Oncology
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Andrew Satinsky, MD
Radiation Oncology
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Keith R. Unger, MD
Radiation Oncology
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Matthew Edward Witek, MD
Radiation Oncology
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