Penn Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Neha Vapiwala, MD FACR FASTRO is Professor, Vice Chair of Education and Co-Chief of GU Oncology in the Department of Radiation Oncology, and Dean of Admissions at the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests focus on biological and technological improvements in the delivery of photon- and proton-based radiation, molecular imaging, and translational work to elucidate mechanisms of cancer-related fatigue. She is the Principal Investigator of multiple NCI-funded therapeutic trials for prostate cancer patients, including the randomized phase III INDICATE trial exploring the clinical value of PET-directed systemic and metastasis-directed therapy in patients with post-prostatectomy recurrence. Dr. Vapiwala also serves on multiple national and cooperative group committees in GU oncology, including the NCI Prostate Cancer Task Force and the ECOG-ACRIN GU Early Modality committee in the role of Co-Chair. She is an inductee of the Academy of Master Clinicians, an elected officer on the American Society for Radiation Oncology's Board of Directors, and an appointed member of the editorial boards of Journal of Clinical Oncology and JAMA Oncology.
In addition to being a leader in the field of GU oncology, Dr. Vapiwala has a strong interest in medical education. She was an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs prior to her current Admissions leadership role, and has served on the Executive Committee of the national Association of Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs and as Chair of the National Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Residency Review Committee.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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