- Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611
Kevin Du, MD, PhD, MSCI
Gastrointestinal Radiotherapy, Breast Cancer Radiotherapy, Therapeutic Radiology
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Radiation Oncology
Titles
- Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology
- Medical Director, Radiation Oncology Center, Smilow Cancer Hospital in Trumbull
- Network Outreach, Therapeutic Radiology
Education & Training
- MSCINew York University, Clinical Investigation (2014)
- Chief ResidentHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2011)
- ResidentHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2011)
- InternshipHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2007)
- PhDUniversity of Pennsylvania, Cell and Molecular Biology (2006)
- MDUniversity of Pennsylvania, Medicine (2006)
- BSCalifornia Institute of Technology, Biology (1996)
- BSCalifornia Institute of Technology, Literature (1996)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Top Doctors: Castle Connolly (2023)
- Top Doctors: Castle Connolly (2022)
- Top Doctors: New York Magazine (2021)
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area: Castle Connolly (2021)
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area: Castle Connolly (2020)
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area: Castle Connolly (2019)
- ARRO Educator of the Year Award: ARRO (2018)
- ARRO Educator of the Year Award: ARRO (2014)
- Prostate Brachytherapy Fellowship Recipient: American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) (2010)
Board Certifications
- AB of Radiology, Radiation Oncology (2012)
Publications
- Cohen D, Goldberg J, Leichman L, Hochman T, Newman E, Du K, Megibow A, Oberstein P, Al-Rajabi R, Scott A, Bekaii-Saab T, Messersmith W, Weekes C. Perioperative therapy for resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: An AGICC clinical trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 4175-4175. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.4175.
- Tchelebi L, Winter K, Abrams RA, Safran H, Regine WF, McNulty S, Wu AJ, Du KL, Seaward SA, Bian SX, Aljumaily R, Shivnani AT, Moore T, Crocenzi T, DiPetrillo TA, Kuykendal A, Crane CH, Goodman KA. Analysis of Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance in NRG Oncology RTOG 0848. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2021, 111: S40. PMID: 34700550, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.114.
- Padilla L, Burmeister JW, Burnett OL, Covington EL, Den RB, Dominello MM, Du KL, Galavis PE, Junell S, Kahn J, Kishore M, Mooney K, Mukhopadhyay ND, Studenski MT, Yechieli RL, Fields EC. Interprofessional Image Verification Workshop for Physician and Physics Residents: A Multi-Institutional Experience. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 111: 1058-1065. PMID: 34380009, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1706.
- Modrek AS, Tanese N, Placantonakis DG, Sulman EP, Rivera R, Du KL, Gerber NK, David G, Chesler M, Philips MR, Cangiarella J. Breaking Tradition to Bridge Bench and Bedside: Accelerating the MD-PhD-Residency Pathway. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: 518-521. PMID: 33464738, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003920.
- Nguy S, Du K. A Single Institution Review Of Efficacy Of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation With Gemcitabine/Abraxane Compared to FOLFIRINOX in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e658-e659. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1972.
- Padilla L, Burmeister J, Burnett O, Covington E, Den R, Dominello M, Du K, Galavis P, Junell S, Kahn J, Kishore M, Mooney K, Studenski M, Yechieli R, Fields E. Interprofessional Image Verification Workshop for Physician and Physics Residents: A Multi-Institutional Experience. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e433. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2517.
- Nguy S, Diskin B, Adam S, Li E, Liria M, Domogauer J, Taneja S, Teruel J, Wang H, Osterman S, Miller G, Du K. Effects of M-CSF Inhibition And Radiotherapy In A Murine Model Of Colorectal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e543-e544. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1694.
- Wu J, Atkinson E, Leichman L, Patel H, Iqbal S, Du K, Bizekis C, Goldberg J, Thomas C, Cohen D, Becker D, Siolas D, Beri N, Oberstein P, Ku G. A phase I/II multisite study of nivolumab and carboplatin/paclitaxel with radiation therapy (RT) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 372-372. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.4_suppl.372.
- Cohen D, Medina B, Du K, Coveler A, Manji G, Oberstein P, Perna S, Miller G. Phase II multi-institutional study of nivolumab (Nivo), cabiralizumab (Cabira), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAUPC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: tps4163-tps4163. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps4163.
- Nguy S, Wu P, Lee A, Tam M, Schreiber D, Du K. Survival Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Gastric Cancer in the Adjuvant Setting: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e49. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.462.
- Chadi SA, Malcomson L, Ensor J, Riley RD, Vaccaro CA, Rossi GL, Daniels IR, Smart NJ, Osborne ME, Beets GL, Maas M, Bitterman DS, Du K, Gollins S, Myint A, Smith FM, Saunders MP, Scott N, O'Dwyer ST, de Castro Araujo RO, Valadao M, Lopes A, Hsiao CW, Lai CL, Smith RK, Paulson EC, Appelt A, Jakobsen A, Wexner SD, Habr-Gama A, Julião G, Perez R, Renehan AG. Factors affecting local regrowth after watch and wait for patients with a clinical complete response following chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer (InterCoRe consortium): an individual participant data meta-analysis. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2018, 3: 825-836. PMID: 30318451, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(18)30301-7.
- Gu P, Park J, Zhong J, Guo S, Hickey R, Aaltonen E, Horn J, Du K, Shanbhogue K, Megibow A, Xu R, Kyritsis I, Cohen D, Newman E, Miller G, Welling T. Initial experience of combination nivolumab and local-regional treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: e16149-e16149. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e16149.
- Giuroiu I, Ku G, Leichman L, Du K, Oh P, Levinson B, Iqbal S, Thomas C, Wu J. A phase I/II multi-center study of nivolumab and carboplatin/paclitaxel with radiation therapy (RT) for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: tps199-tps199. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.4_suppl.tps199.
- Wang H, Du K, Qu J, Chandarana H, Das IJ. Dosimetric evaluation of magnetic resonance-generated synthetic CT for radiation treatment of rectal cancer. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0190883. PMID: 29304105, PMCID: PMC5755922, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190883.
- Xu Y, Silverman J, Du K, Das I, Kondziolka D. Patient Positioning Accuracy in Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Mask Fixation and Cone Beam CT. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: e740-e741. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.2383.
- Gorovets D, Wu P, Ahmed I, Cohen P, Ishaq O, Katz L, Oh P, Shaikh F, Tam M, Rawn E, Du K, Vega R. Development and Implementation of a Statistics Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Residents. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: e124. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.893.
- Oh P, Du K. Biomarkers that Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Current Colorectal Cancer Reports 2017, 13: 276-283. DOI: 10.1007/s11888-017-0376-3.
- Ishaq O, Mailhot Vega R, Zullig L, Wassung A, Walters D, Berland N, Du K, Ahn J, Leichman C, Jill Cohen D, Gu P, Chachoua A, Leichman L, Pearl K, Schiff P. Food as medicine: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of home delivered, medically tailored meals (HDMTM) on quality of life (QoL) in metastatic lung and non-colorectal GI cancer patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 155-155. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.26_suppl.155.
- Oh P, Du K, Leichman L, Aifantis I. PD-1 Blockade Enhances the Efficacy of Chemoradiation in a Mouse Model of Esophageal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: s127-s128. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.311.
- Mathew M, Elahi N, Osipov A, Bitterman D, Talcott W, Tuli R, Du K, Thomas T. Influence of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Other Independent Factors Predicting Failure in Locally Advanced Esophageal Malignancies. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e204. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1104.
- Kauffmann G, Gunther J, Braunstein S, Hara W, Spektor A, Brower J, Stahl J, Rao Y, Vargo J, Ye J, Fields E, Thomas C, Du K, Kruser T, Jimenez R, Hirsch A, Currey A, Yechieli R, Mohindra P, Golden D. Updated Analysis of a Multi-Institutional Radiation Oncology Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e412. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1666.
- Radiation Therapy Induces Macrophages to Suppress T-Cell Responses Against Pancreatic Tumors in MiceSeifert L, Werba G, Tiwari S, Ly N, Nguy S, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Avanzi A, Daley D, Barilla R, Tippens D, Torres-Hernandez A, Hundeyin M, Mani VR, Hajdu C, Pellicciotta I, Oh P, Du K, Miller G. Radiation Therapy Induces Macrophages to Suppress T-Cell Responses Against Pancreatic Tumors in Mice. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: 1659-1672.e5. PMID: 26946344, PMCID: PMC4909514, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.070.
- Guo S, Melamed J, Eze O, Bowman C, Ahmed S, Moore H, Loomis C, Heguy A, Brody R, Morrison D, Serrano J, Du K, Wu J, Ryan T, Cohen D, Gu P, Goldberg J, Snuderl M, Leichman L, Leichman C. Methylation profiling of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): Exploration of potential predictive markers for neoadjuvant chemoradiation (NACR). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 614-614. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.614.
- Tomkötter L, Werba G, Nguy S, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Tiwari S, Ly N, Daley D, Ochi A, Barilla R, Torres-Hernandez A, Pellicciotta I, Du K, Miller G. Abstract A145: Radiation therapy induces tumor-promoting immune suppression in the microenvironment of pancreatic carcinoma. Cancer Immunology Research 2016, 4: a145-a145. DOI: 10.1158/2326-6074.cricimteatiaacr15-a145.
- Bitterman DS, Salgado L, Moore HG, Sanfilippo NJ, Gu P, Hatzaras I, Du KL. Predictors of Complete Response and Disease Recurrence Following Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer. Frontiers In Oncology 2015, 5: 286. PMID: 26734570, PMCID: PMC4686647, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2015.00286.
- Grew D, Bitterman D, Leichman CG, Leichman L, Sanfilippo N, Moore HG, Du K. HIV Infection Is Associated With Poor Outcomes for Patients With Anal Cancer in the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Era. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2015, 58: 1130-1136. PMID: 26544809, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000476.
- Braunstein S, Gunther J, Spektor A, Falit B, Mirabeau-Beale K, Young K, Brower J, Mancini B, Ye J, Rajagopalan M, Du K, Rao Y, Hara W, Currey A, Jimenez R, Golden D. Role of the Resident as a Teacher (RAT) in the Medical Student (MS) Clerkship: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e379. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1514.
- Bitterman D, Resende-Salgado L, Moore H, Sanfilippo N, Gu P, Hatzaras I, Du K. Predictors of Complete Response and Recurrence Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e145-e146. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.919.
- Cooper B, Smith B, Oliveri M, Brown J, Cabrera A, Gumbs K, Sanfilippo N, Du K. Effect of Resident Involvement on Improving Pain Management in a Radiation Oncology Department: A Multidisciplinary Microsystems Approach Focusing on Patient Reported Outcomes. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e487-e488. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1792.
- Golden D, Spektor A, Gunther J, Thaker N, Braunstein S, Young K, Bornstein S, Hung A, Brower J, Mohindra P, Mancini B, Ye J, Rajagopalan M, Du K, Rao Y, Gibbs I, Hara W, Kharofa J, Currey A, Jimenez R. Evaluation of a Multi-institutional Radiation Oncology Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e376. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1506.
- Cooper B, Qu J, Chon B, Tsai H, Mah D, Du K, DeWyngaert J, Yeh B. Dosimetric Comparison of Proton Therapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, and 3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: An Early Community Experience. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e176. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.999.
- Cooper B, Bitterman D, Grew D, No H, Sanfilippo N, Du K. Anal Cancer Outcomes in Patients Treated With Intensity Modulated Compared to 3-Dimensional Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e165. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.972.
- Nguy S, Tomkoetter L, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Miller G, Du K. Radiation Therapy Induces an Immunosuppressive Immune Infiltrate in a Murine Model of Invasive Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: s95-s96. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.229.
- Bitterman DS, Grew D, Gu P, Cohen RF, Sanfilippo NJ, Leichman CG, Leichman LP, Moore HG, Gold HT, Du KL. Comparison of anal cancer outcomes in public and private hospital patients treated at a single radiation oncology center. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2015, 6: 524-33. PMID: 26487947, PMCID: PMC4570920, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.061.
- Ye JC, Mohindra P, Spektor A, Krishnan MS, Chmura SJ, Howard AR, Viswanathan AN, MacDonald SM, Thaker NG, Das P, Mancini BR, Higgins SA, Braunstein S, Haas-Kogan D, Bradley KA, Hung AY, Thomas CR, Kharofa J, Wheatley M, Currey A, Parashar B, Du K, Jimenez RB, Golden DW. Medical Student Perspectives on a Multi-institutional Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 92: 217-219. PMID: 25968822, PMCID: PMC4768460, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.01.043.
- Modrek AS, Hsu HC, Leichman CG, Du KL. Radiation therapy improves survival in rectal small cell cancer - Analysis of Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) data. Radiation Oncology 2015, 10: 101. PMID: 25902707, PMCID: PMC4464878, DOI: 10.1186/s13014-015-0411-y.
- Cooper B, Grew D, Bitterman D, Sanfilippo N, Du K. Anal cancer outcomes in patients treated with intensity modulated versus 3-dimensional chemoradiotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 662-662. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.3_suppl.662.
- Resende Salgado L, Hsu H, Du K. Outcomes of rectal cancer with liver oligometastases. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2014, 5: 414-20. PMID: 25436119, PMCID: PMC4226821, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.078.
- Salgado L, Hsu H, Du K. Outcomes of Oligometastatic Rectal Cancer Treated With Extended Course Pelvic Irradiation. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s391. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1252.
- Bitterman D, Grew D, Leichman C, Leichman L, Du K. Disparities in the Treatment and Outcome of Anal Cancer in Public and Private Hospital Patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s33-s34. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.143.
- Grew D, Bitterman D, Leichman C, Leichman L, Du K. Significantly Worse Colostomy-Free Survival in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive Patients After Definitive Chemoradiation for Anal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s398-s399. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1273.
- Golden D, Spektor A, Krishnan M, Thaker N, Mancini B, Braunstein S, Mohindra P, Hung A, Kharofa J, Ye J, Du K, Jimenez R. Implementation and Evaluation of a Multi-institutional Radiation Oncology Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s600. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1798.
- Min C, Bangalore S, Jhawar S, Guo Y, Nicholson J, Formenti SC, Leichman LP, Du KL. Chemoradiation Therapy versus Chemotherapy Alone for Gastric Cancer after R0 Surgical Resection: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. Oncology 2014, 86: 79-85. PMID: 24435019, DOI: 10.1159/000354641.
- Hsu H, Leichman C, Du K. Radiation Therapy Improves Survival in Small Cell Rectal Cancer: Analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Data. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: s188. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.484.
- Min C, Bangalore S, Jhawar S, Guo Y, Nicholson J, Formenti S, Leichman L, Du K. Chemoradiation Therapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone for Gastric Cancer After R0 Surgical Resection: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: s86. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.223.
- Guttmann DM, Hart L, Du K, Seletsky A, Koumenis C. Inhibition of Hsp27 Radiosensitizes Head-and-Neck Cancer by Modulating Deoxyribonucleic Acid Repair. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: 168-175. PMID: 23849696, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.05.028.
- Guttmann D, Hart L, Du K, Koumenis C. Preclinical Investigation of Hsp27 LNA as a Novel Radiosensitizer in Head-and-Neck Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2012, 84: s691. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1846.
- Du K, Finlay J, Zhu T, Busch T. Oxidative Stress and Photodynamic Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Oxidative Stress In Applied Basic Research And Clinical Practice 2011, 277-300. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-397-4_14.
- Du KL, Bae K, Movsas B, Yan Y, Bryan C, Bruner DW. Impact of marital status and race on outcomes of patients enrolled in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group prostate cancer trials. Supportive Care In Cancer 2011, 20: 1317-1325. PMID: 21720747, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-011-1219-4.
- Du KL, Both S, Friedberg JS, Rengan R, Hahn SM, Cengel KA. Extrapleural pneumonectomy, photodynamic therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Cancer Biology & Therapy 2010, 10: 425-429. PMID: 20699634, DOI: 10.4161/cbt.10.5.12616.
- Du K, Bae K, Movsas B, Gamerman V, Coyne J, Bryan C, Watkins-Bruner D. The Impact of Marital Status and Race in Patients Enrolled in Radiation Oncology Group (RTOG) Prostate Cancer Trials. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2009, 75: s131. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.313.
- Du K, Patel H, Mick R, Zhu T, Finlay J, Kao G, Malkowicz S, Busch T, Hahn S, Cengel K. Phase I Trial Utilizing Motexafin Lutetium Mediated PDT for Recurrent Prostate Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2008, 72: s306. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1069.
- Du K, Both S, Hahn S. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 69: s512. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.1735.
- Evans SM, Du KL, Chalian AA, Mick R, Zhang PJ, Hahn SM, Quon H, Lustig R, Weinstein GS, Koch CJ. Patterns and Levels of Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Their Relationship to Patient Outcome. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 69: 1024-1031. PMID: 17967299, PMCID: PMC2737259, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.04.067.
- Du KL, Mick R, Busch TM, Zhu TC, Finlay JC, Yu G, Yodh AG, Malkowicz SB, Smith D, Whittington R, Stripp D, Hahn SM. Preliminary results of interstitial motexafin lutetium‐mediated PDT for prostate cancer. Lasers In Surgery And Medicine 2006, 38: 427-434. PMID: 16788929, DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20341.
- Du K, Chalian A, Zhang P, Hahn S, Quon H, Weinstein G, Koch C, Evans S. The Prognostic Role of Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Tumors, as Measured by EF5, is Influenced by EF5 Binding Patterns. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2005, 63: s478-s479. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.814.
- Li J, Zhu X, Chen M, Cheng L, Zhou D, Lu MM, Du K, Epstein JA, Parmacek MS. Myocardin-related transcription factor B is required in cardiac neural crest for smooth muscle differentiation and cardiovascular development. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 8916-8921. PMID: 15951419, PMCID: PMC1157054, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0503741102.
- Du KL, Chen M, Li J, Lepore JJ, Mericko P, Parmacek MS. Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Factor-1 Transduces Cytoskeletal Signals and Induces Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation from Undifferentiated Embryonic Stem Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 17578-17586. PMID: 14970199, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m400961200.
- Du KL, Ip HS, Li J, Chen M, Dandre F, Yu W, Lu MM, Owens GK, Parmacek MS. Myocardin Is a Critical Serum Response Factor Cofactor in the Transcriptional Program Regulating Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2003, 23: 2425-2437. PMID: 12640126, PMCID: PMC150745, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.23.7.2425-2437.2003.
- Zhang JC, Helmke BP, Shum A, Du K, Yu WW, Lu MM, Davies PF, Parmacek MS. SM22β encodes a lineage-restricted cytoskeletal protein with a unique developmentally regulated pattern of expression. Cells And Development 2002, 115: 161-166. PMID: 12049783, DOI: 10.1016/s0925-4773(02)00088-6.
- Strobeck M, Kim S, Zhang J, Clendenin C, Du K, Parmacek M. Binding of Serum Response Factor to CArG Box Sequences Is Necessary but Not Sufficient to Restrict Gene Expression to Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 16418-16424. PMID: 11279108, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m100631200.
- Zhang J, Kim S, Helmke B, Yu W, Du K, Lu M, Strobeck M, Yu Q, Parmacek M. Analysis of SM22α-Deficient Mice Reveals Unanticipated Insights into Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation and Function. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2001, 21: 1336-1344. PMID: 11158319, PMCID: PMC99586, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.2001.21.4.1336-1344.2001.
Locations
- Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611
Titles
- Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology
- Medical Director, Radiation Oncology Center, Smilow Cancer Hospital in Trumbull
- Network Outreach, Therapeutic Radiology
Education & Training
- MSCINew York University, Clinical Investigation (2014)
- Chief ResidentHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2011)
- ResidentHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2011)
- InternshipHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2007)
- PhDUniversity of Pennsylvania, Cell and Molecular Biology (2006)
- MDUniversity of Pennsylvania, Medicine (2006)
- BSCalifornia Institute of Technology, Biology (1996)
- BSCalifornia Institute of Technology, Literature (1996)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Top Doctors: Castle Connolly (2023)
- Top Doctors: Castle Connolly (2022)
- Top Doctors: New York Magazine (2021)
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area: Castle Connolly (2021)
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area: Castle Connolly (2020)
- Top Doctors, New York Metro Area: Castle Connolly (2019)
- ARRO Educator of the Year Award: ARRO (2018)
- ARRO Educator of the Year Award: ARRO (2014)
- Prostate Brachytherapy Fellowship Recipient: American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) (2010)
Board Certifications
- AB of Radiology, Radiation Oncology (2012)
Publications
- Cohen D, Goldberg J, Leichman L, Hochman T, Newman E, Du K, Megibow A, Oberstein P, Al-Rajabi R, Scott A, Bekaii-Saab T, Messersmith W, Weekes C. Perioperative therapy for resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: An AGICC clinical trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 4175-4175. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.4175.
- Tchelebi L, Winter K, Abrams RA, Safran H, Regine WF, McNulty S, Wu AJ, Du KL, Seaward SA, Bian SX, Aljumaily R, Shivnani AT, Moore T, Crocenzi T, DiPetrillo TA, Kuykendal A, Crane CH, Goodman KA. Analysis of Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance in NRG Oncology RTOG 0848. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2021, 111: S40. PMID: 34700550, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.114.
- Padilla L, Burmeister JW, Burnett OL, Covington EL, Den RB, Dominello MM, Du KL, Galavis PE, Junell S, Kahn J, Kishore M, Mooney K, Mukhopadhyay ND, Studenski MT, Yechieli RL, Fields EC. Interprofessional Image Verification Workshop for Physician and Physics Residents: A Multi-Institutional Experience. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 111: 1058-1065. PMID: 34380009, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1706.
- Modrek AS, Tanese N, Placantonakis DG, Sulman EP, Rivera R, Du KL, Gerber NK, David G, Chesler M, Philips MR, Cangiarella J. Breaking Tradition to Bridge Bench and Bedside: Accelerating the MD-PhD-Residency Pathway. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: 518-521. PMID: 33464738, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003920.
- Nguy S, Du K. A Single Institution Review Of Efficacy Of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation With Gemcitabine/Abraxane Compared to FOLFIRINOX in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e658-e659. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1972.
- Padilla L, Burmeister J, Burnett O, Covington E, Den R, Dominello M, Du K, Galavis P, Junell S, Kahn J, Kishore M, Mooney K, Studenski M, Yechieli R, Fields E. Interprofessional Image Verification Workshop for Physician and Physics Residents: A Multi-Institutional Experience. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e433. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.2517.
- Nguy S, Diskin B, Adam S, Li E, Liria M, Domogauer J, Taneja S, Teruel J, Wang H, Osterman S, Miller G, Du K. Effects of M-CSF Inhibition And Radiotherapy In A Murine Model Of Colorectal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e543-e544. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1694.
- Wu J, Atkinson E, Leichman L, Patel H, Iqbal S, Du K, Bizekis C, Goldberg J, Thomas C, Cohen D, Becker D, Siolas D, Beri N, Oberstein P, Ku G. A phase I/II multisite study of nivolumab and carboplatin/paclitaxel with radiation therapy (RT) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 372-372. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.4_suppl.372.
- Cohen D, Medina B, Du K, Coveler A, Manji G, Oberstein P, Perna S, Miller G. Phase II multi-institutional study of nivolumab (Nivo), cabiralizumab (Cabira), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAUPC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: tps4163-tps4163. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps4163.
- Nguy S, Wu P, Lee A, Tam M, Schreiber D, Du K. Survival Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Gastric Cancer in the Adjuvant Setting: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e49. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.462.
- Chadi SA, Malcomson L, Ensor J, Riley RD, Vaccaro CA, Rossi GL, Daniels IR, Smart NJ, Osborne ME, Beets GL, Maas M, Bitterman DS, Du K, Gollins S, Myint A, Smith FM, Saunders MP, Scott N, O'Dwyer ST, de Castro Araujo RO, Valadao M, Lopes A, Hsiao CW, Lai CL, Smith RK, Paulson EC, Appelt A, Jakobsen A, Wexner SD, Habr-Gama A, Julião G, Perez R, Renehan AG. Factors affecting local regrowth after watch and wait for patients with a clinical complete response following chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer (InterCoRe consortium): an individual participant data meta-analysis. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2018, 3: 825-836. PMID: 30318451, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(18)30301-7.
- Gu P, Park J, Zhong J, Guo S, Hickey R, Aaltonen E, Horn J, Du K, Shanbhogue K, Megibow A, Xu R, Kyritsis I, Cohen D, Newman E, Miller G, Welling T. Initial experience of combination nivolumab and local-regional treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: e16149-e16149. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e16149.
- Giuroiu I, Ku G, Leichman L, Du K, Oh P, Levinson B, Iqbal S, Thomas C, Wu J. A phase I/II multi-center study of nivolumab and carboplatin/paclitaxel with radiation therapy (RT) for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: tps199-tps199. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.4_suppl.tps199.
- Wang H, Du K, Qu J, Chandarana H, Das IJ. Dosimetric evaluation of magnetic resonance-generated synthetic CT for radiation treatment of rectal cancer. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0190883. PMID: 29304105, PMCID: PMC5755922, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190883.
- Xu Y, Silverman J, Du K, Das I, Kondziolka D. Patient Positioning Accuracy in Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Mask Fixation and Cone Beam CT. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: e740-e741. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.2383.
- Gorovets D, Wu P, Ahmed I, Cohen P, Ishaq O, Katz L, Oh P, Shaikh F, Tam M, Rawn E, Du K, Vega R. Development and Implementation of a Statistics Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Residents. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2017, 99: e124. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.893.
- Oh P, Du K. Biomarkers that Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Current Colorectal Cancer Reports 2017, 13: 276-283. DOI: 10.1007/s11888-017-0376-3.
- Ishaq O, Mailhot Vega R, Zullig L, Wassung A, Walters D, Berland N, Du K, Ahn J, Leichman C, Jill Cohen D, Gu P, Chachoua A, Leichman L, Pearl K, Schiff P. Food as medicine: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of home delivered, medically tailored meals (HDMTM) on quality of life (QoL) in metastatic lung and non-colorectal GI cancer patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 155-155. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.26_suppl.155.
- Oh P, Du K, Leichman L, Aifantis I. PD-1 Blockade Enhances the Efficacy of Chemoradiation in a Mouse Model of Esophageal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: s127-s128. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.311.
- Mathew M, Elahi N, Osipov A, Bitterman D, Talcott W, Tuli R, Du K, Thomas T. Influence of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Other Independent Factors Predicting Failure in Locally Advanced Esophageal Malignancies. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e204. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1104.
- Kauffmann G, Gunther J, Braunstein S, Hara W, Spektor A, Brower J, Stahl J, Rao Y, Vargo J, Ye J, Fields E, Thomas C, Du K, Kruser T, Jimenez R, Hirsch A, Currey A, Yechieli R, Mohindra P, Golden D. Updated Analysis of a Multi-Institutional Radiation Oncology Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e412. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1666.
- Radiation Therapy Induces Macrophages to Suppress T-Cell Responses Against Pancreatic Tumors in MiceSeifert L, Werba G, Tiwari S, Ly N, Nguy S, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Avanzi A, Daley D, Barilla R, Tippens D, Torres-Hernandez A, Hundeyin M, Mani VR, Hajdu C, Pellicciotta I, Oh P, Du K, Miller G. Radiation Therapy Induces Macrophages to Suppress T-Cell Responses Against Pancreatic Tumors in Mice. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: 1659-1672.e5. PMID: 26946344, PMCID: PMC4909514, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.070.
- Guo S, Melamed J, Eze O, Bowman C, Ahmed S, Moore H, Loomis C, Heguy A, Brody R, Morrison D, Serrano J, Du K, Wu J, Ryan T, Cohen D, Gu P, Goldberg J, Snuderl M, Leichman L, Leichman C. Methylation profiling of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): Exploration of potential predictive markers for neoadjuvant chemoradiation (NACR). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 614-614. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.614.
- Tomkötter L, Werba G, Nguy S, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Tiwari S, Ly N, Daley D, Ochi A, Barilla R, Torres-Hernandez A, Pellicciotta I, Du K, Miller G. Abstract A145: Radiation therapy induces tumor-promoting immune suppression in the microenvironment of pancreatic carcinoma. Cancer Immunology Research 2016, 4: a145-a145. DOI: 10.1158/2326-6074.cricimteatiaacr15-a145.
- Bitterman DS, Salgado L, Moore HG, Sanfilippo NJ, Gu P, Hatzaras I, Du KL. Predictors of Complete Response and Disease Recurrence Following Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer. Frontiers In Oncology 2015, 5: 286. PMID: 26734570, PMCID: PMC4686647, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2015.00286.
- Grew D, Bitterman D, Leichman CG, Leichman L, Sanfilippo N, Moore HG, Du K. HIV Infection Is Associated With Poor Outcomes for Patients With Anal Cancer in the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Era. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 2015, 58: 1130-1136. PMID: 26544809, DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000476.
- Braunstein S, Gunther J, Spektor A, Falit B, Mirabeau-Beale K, Young K, Brower J, Mancini B, Ye J, Rajagopalan M, Du K, Rao Y, Hara W, Currey A, Jimenez R, Golden D. Role of the Resident as a Teacher (RAT) in the Medical Student (MS) Clerkship: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e379. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1514.
- Bitterman D, Resende-Salgado L, Moore H, Sanfilippo N, Gu P, Hatzaras I, Du K. Predictors of Complete Response and Recurrence Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e145-e146. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.919.
- Cooper B, Smith B, Oliveri M, Brown J, Cabrera A, Gumbs K, Sanfilippo N, Du K. Effect of Resident Involvement on Improving Pain Management in a Radiation Oncology Department: A Multidisciplinary Microsystems Approach Focusing on Patient Reported Outcomes. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e487-e488. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1792.
- Golden D, Spektor A, Gunther J, Thaker N, Braunstein S, Young K, Bornstein S, Hung A, Brower J, Mohindra P, Mancini B, Ye J, Rajagopalan M, Du K, Rao Y, Gibbs I, Hara W, Kharofa J, Currey A, Jimenez R. Evaluation of a Multi-institutional Radiation Oncology Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e376. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1506.
- Cooper B, Qu J, Chon B, Tsai H, Mah D, Du K, DeWyngaert J, Yeh B. Dosimetric Comparison of Proton Therapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, and 3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: An Early Community Experience. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e176. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.999.
- Cooper B, Bitterman D, Grew D, No H, Sanfilippo N, Du K. Anal Cancer Outcomes in Patients Treated With Intensity Modulated Compared to 3-Dimensional Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: e165. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.972.
- Nguy S, Tomkoetter L, Alothman S, Alqunaibit D, Miller G, Du K. Radiation Therapy Induces an Immunosuppressive Immune Infiltrate in a Murine Model of Invasive Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: s95-s96. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.229.
- Bitterman DS, Grew D, Gu P, Cohen RF, Sanfilippo NJ, Leichman CG, Leichman LP, Moore HG, Gold HT, Du KL. Comparison of anal cancer outcomes in public and private hospital patients treated at a single radiation oncology center. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2015, 6: 524-33. PMID: 26487947, PMCID: PMC4570920, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.061.
- Ye JC, Mohindra P, Spektor A, Krishnan MS, Chmura SJ, Howard AR, Viswanathan AN, MacDonald SM, Thaker NG, Das P, Mancini BR, Higgins SA, Braunstein S, Haas-Kogan D, Bradley KA, Hung AY, Thomas CR, Kharofa J, Wheatley M, Currey A, Parashar B, Du K, Jimenez RB, Golden DW. Medical Student Perspectives on a Multi-institutional Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 92: 217-219. PMID: 25968822, PMCID: PMC4768460, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.01.043.
- Modrek AS, Hsu HC, Leichman CG, Du KL. Radiation therapy improves survival in rectal small cell cancer - Analysis of Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) data. Radiation Oncology 2015, 10: 101. PMID: 25902707, PMCID: PMC4464878, DOI: 10.1186/s13014-015-0411-y.
- Cooper B, Grew D, Bitterman D, Sanfilippo N, Du K. Anal cancer outcomes in patients treated with intensity modulated versus 3-dimensional chemoradiotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 662-662. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.3_suppl.662.
- Resende Salgado L, Hsu H, Du K. Outcomes of rectal cancer with liver oligometastases. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2014, 5: 414-20. PMID: 25436119, PMCID: PMC4226821, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.078.
- Salgado L, Hsu H, Du K. Outcomes of Oligometastatic Rectal Cancer Treated With Extended Course Pelvic Irradiation. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s391. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1252.
- Bitterman D, Grew D, Leichman C, Leichman L, Du K. Disparities in the Treatment and Outcome of Anal Cancer in Public and Private Hospital Patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s33-s34. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.143.
- Grew D, Bitterman D, Leichman C, Leichman L, Du K. Significantly Worse Colostomy-Free Survival in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive Patients After Definitive Chemoradiation for Anal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s398-s399. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1273.
- Golden D, Spektor A, Krishnan M, Thaker N, Mancini B, Braunstein S, Mohindra P, Hung A, Kharofa J, Ye J, Du K, Jimenez R. Implementation and Evaluation of a Multi-institutional Radiation Oncology Clerkship Curriculum: A Report From the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: s600. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1798.
- Min C, Bangalore S, Jhawar S, Guo Y, Nicholson J, Formenti SC, Leichman LP, Du KL. Chemoradiation Therapy versus Chemotherapy Alone for Gastric Cancer after R0 Surgical Resection: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. Oncology 2014, 86: 79-85. PMID: 24435019, DOI: 10.1159/000354641.
- Hsu H, Leichman C, Du K. Radiation Therapy Improves Survival in Small Cell Rectal Cancer: Analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Data. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: s188. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.484.
- Min C, Bangalore S, Jhawar S, Guo Y, Nicholson J, Formenti S, Leichman L, Du K. Chemoradiation Therapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone for Gastric Cancer After R0 Surgical Resection: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: s86. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.223.
- Guttmann DM, Hart L, Du K, Seletsky A, Koumenis C. Inhibition of Hsp27 Radiosensitizes Head-and-Neck Cancer by Modulating Deoxyribonucleic Acid Repair. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: 168-175. PMID: 23849696, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.05.028.
- Guttmann D, Hart L, Du K, Koumenis C. Preclinical Investigation of Hsp27 LNA as a Novel Radiosensitizer in Head-and-Neck Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2012, 84: s691. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1846.
- Du K, Finlay J, Zhu T, Busch T. Oxidative Stress and Photodynamic Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Oxidative Stress In Applied Basic Research And Clinical Practice 2011, 277-300. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-397-4_14.
- Du KL, Bae K, Movsas B, Yan Y, Bryan C, Bruner DW. Impact of marital status and race on outcomes of patients enrolled in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group prostate cancer trials. Supportive Care In Cancer 2011, 20: 1317-1325. PMID: 21720747, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-011-1219-4.
- Du KL, Both S, Friedberg JS, Rengan R, Hahn SM, Cengel KA. Extrapleural pneumonectomy, photodynamic therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Cancer Biology & Therapy 2010, 10: 425-429. PMID: 20699634, DOI: 10.4161/cbt.10.5.12616.
- Du K, Bae K, Movsas B, Gamerman V, Coyne J, Bryan C, Watkins-Bruner D. The Impact of Marital Status and Race in Patients Enrolled in Radiation Oncology Group (RTOG) Prostate Cancer Trials. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2009, 75: s131. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.313.
- Du K, Patel H, Mick R, Zhu T, Finlay J, Kao G, Malkowicz S, Busch T, Hahn S, Cengel K. Phase I Trial Utilizing Motexafin Lutetium Mediated PDT for Recurrent Prostate Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2008, 72: s306. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1069.
- Du K, Both S, Hahn S. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 69: s512. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.1735.
- Evans SM, Du KL, Chalian AA, Mick R, Zhang PJ, Hahn SM, Quon H, Lustig R, Weinstein GS, Koch CJ. Patterns and Levels of Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Their Relationship to Patient Outcome. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 69: 1024-1031. PMID: 17967299, PMCID: PMC2737259, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.04.067.
- Du KL, Mick R, Busch TM, Zhu TC, Finlay JC, Yu G, Yodh AG, Malkowicz SB, Smith D, Whittington R, Stripp D, Hahn SM. Preliminary results of interstitial motexafin lutetium‐mediated PDT for prostate cancer. Lasers In Surgery And Medicine 2006, 38: 427-434. PMID: 16788929, DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20341.
- Du K, Chalian A, Zhang P, Hahn S, Quon H, Weinstein G, Koch C, Evans S. The Prognostic Role of Hypoxia in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Tumors, as Measured by EF5, is Influenced by EF5 Binding Patterns. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2005, 63: s478-s479. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.814.
- Li J, Zhu X, Chen M, Cheng L, Zhou D, Lu MM, Du K, Epstein JA, Parmacek MS. Myocardin-related transcription factor B is required in cardiac neural crest for smooth muscle differentiation and cardiovascular development. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 8916-8921. PMID: 15951419, PMCID: PMC1157054, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0503741102.
- Du KL, Chen M, Li J, Lepore JJ, Mericko P, Parmacek MS. Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Factor-1 Transduces Cytoskeletal Signals and Induces Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation from Undifferentiated Embryonic Stem Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2004, 279: 17578-17586. PMID: 14970199, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m400961200.
- Du KL, Ip HS, Li J, Chen M, Dandre F, Yu W, Lu MM, Owens GK, Parmacek MS. Myocardin Is a Critical Serum Response Factor Cofactor in the Transcriptional Program Regulating Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2003, 23: 2425-2437. PMID: 12640126, PMCID: PMC150745, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.23.7.2425-2437.2003.
- Zhang JC, Helmke BP, Shum A, Du K, Yu WW, Lu MM, Davies PF, Parmacek MS. SM22β encodes a lineage-restricted cytoskeletal protein with a unique developmentally regulated pattern of expression. Cells And Development 2002, 115: 161-166. PMID: 12049783, DOI: 10.1016/s0925-4773(02)00088-6.
- Strobeck M, Kim S, Zhang J, Clendenin C, Du K, Parmacek M. Binding of Serum Response Factor to CArG Box Sequences Is Necessary but Not Sufficient to Restrict Gene Expression to Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 16418-16424. PMID: 11279108, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m100631200.
- Zhang J, Kim S, Helmke B, Yu W, Du K, Lu M, Strobeck M, Yu Q, Parmacek M. Analysis of SM22α-Deficient Mice Reveals Unanticipated Insights into Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation and Function. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2001, 21: 1336-1344. PMID: 11158319, PMCID: PMC99586, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.2001.21.4.1336-1344.2001.
Locations
- Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611
- Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611