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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics
Birmingham, AL
Joined October 2018
Happy #MatchDay! We are thrilled to announce that Suman Gautam, Ph.D., will be joining our Department of Radiation Oncology Medical Physics team! #UABMatchDay2025 #HeersinkMatchDay2025 #RadiationOncologyMedicalPhysics @UABHeersink @UABradonc
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Congratulations to Andrew McDonald, M.D., M.S., who was recently appointed second holder of the ROAR Southeast Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in Radiation Oncology. Read more: https://t.co/deIYm7UZEL
@UABHeersink @OnealCancerUAB
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We welcomed our friends from the nonprofit Radiation Oncology Accelerated Research (ROAR) to tour our department on Nov. 19. We are tremendously thankful for ROAR’s support of our cancer research programs since 2009.
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor @Neil_Pfister_MD, who was one of 22 graduates in the second cohort of @UABMedicine's Emerging Leadership Series. 👏
Congrats! The @UABMedicine Leadership Development Office recognized 22 graduates in the second cohort of its Emerging Leadership Series earlier this month. https://t.co/JRVYDJ7ntT
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@UABDeptMed
@UABrehab
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@ONealCancerUAB
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Congratulations to Dr. Lewis Shi’s Lab on newly published research in @NatureComms, “HIF1α -regulated glycolysis promotes activation-induced cell death and IFN-γ induction in hypoxic T cells.” Read more: https://t.co/sGAtvCXFJz
@UABHeersink @ONealCancerUAB #CancerResearch
nature.com
Nature Communications - Anti-cancer immunity relies on the effector functions (e.g., IFNγ production) of T cells that reside in a hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Here, the authors show that...
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Happy International Day of Medical Physics to our dedicated UAB MedPhys team! @IntDayofMedPhys @uabmedicine @uabmedphys @UABradonc
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Happy National Radiologic Technology Week! We want to recognize our amazing radiation therapy team made up of 56 radiation therapists (RTTs) and certified medical dosimetrists (CMDs) who play a vital role in patient care. Thank you! #radtech #cancercare @uabmedicine @UABHeersink
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St. Vincent’s is now part of UAB Medicine, bringing together two organizations with a shared mission of providing life-changing care. We’re thrilled to be able to enhance access to exceptional care for all Alabamians by becoming one.💚 #UABStVincents
https://t.co/MBBKbwyoOW
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Ascension St. Vincent’s officially becomes UAB St. Vincent’s
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Last year our @UABmedphys team #KillingCancerWithCode won 1st place in the @ESTRO_RT Auto-RTP Challenge, last week our manuscript titled "KBP, MCO, and Plan Scorecards: A Winning Combination" describing our approach was published in the @RO_GreenJournal
https://t.co/PaweXIZ42d
Dr Richard Popple and @CarlosMedPhys represented the @UABradonc team at the @ESTRO_RT Physics Workshop on “#AI for the fully automated treatment planning chain” in Italy. The #AI tools developed on top of the @VarianMedSys stack will soon have a positive impact on #RT care in #AL
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A Heersink research team led by @UABPathology Professor Upender Manne, Ph.D., has discovered a promising combination therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. Read more by visiting the link below. https://t.co/nw8RyFWcUd
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Congrats to our fall 2024 "Champions of Safety." These champions demonstrate exemplary contributions to our department's positive culture of safety: Brandon Conant, Lisa Moore, Karen Kirksey, Jessie Lacy, Bailey Ludt, Jasmine Parmer, Christine Poole, & Shashank Singh. 🏆 👏
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Don't miss today's talk with Dr. Willey!
Join us tomorrow @ 12 in WPCC-E for @UABPathology Grand Rounds for "Radiation Resistance in Glioblastoma" ft. Christopher D. Willey, M.D., Ph.D., Hale-Stephens ROAR Endowed Professor, Director, @UABradonc. Register: https://t.co/pcPsfGleHo
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Congratulations to these providers! 👏 #UABHeersink
Join us in congratulating @UABradonc providers recognized for excellent patient care in FY24. OPXE awards distinguish top ambulatory providers who scored an average of 95% or higher in patient care satisfaction rankings. @UABHeersink @uabmedicine 🔗 https://t.co/hJSsUXkOJt
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One year ago today we officially became the first and only radiation oncology center in AL accredited through the American Society for Radiation Oncology APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. Both clinics at UAB and Acton Rd are APEx accredited! @ASTRO_org @uabmedicine
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Our annual #ASTRO24 gathering was at the Morrison-Clark Historic Inn & Restaurant in Washington D.C. on Sept. 29. Thanks to the Robert Y. Kim Alumni Society & everyone who joined us to honor Chair Dr. James A. Bonner. See you next year in San Francisco!
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Our team gathered to wish Dr. Joseph Harms a very bittersweet farewell as he embarks on his new role as assistant professor at @WashURadOnc. Best wishes @jmharms!
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Our chief @UABmedphys resident Dr. Jingwei Duan will be presenting his poster today at #ASTRO24 in Hall C, 4:45-6:00 ET. @ASTRO_org #adaptiveradiotherapy #lungcancer
Here is our poster lineup for today, Sunday, Sept. 29, at #ASTRO24. We invite you to stop by to say hello to our @UABradonc & @UABmedphys residents! @ASTRO_org
#adaptiveradiotherapy #protontherapy
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Congratulations!👏👏👏
Join us in congratulating Dr. Carlos E. Cardenas, Dr. Adam Kole & Dr. Lewis Z. Shi on their promotions.👏We thank them for their passion, commitment and distinct contributions to our department, patients, & the UAB medical community! 🔗 https://t.co/YEADitKSfp
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Assistant Vice Chair for Medical Physics Dr. Richard Popple presented his poster, "Targeting Accuracy of Frameless Linear Accelerator Thalamotomy" today at #ASTRO24. @UABradonc @UABHeersink @ASTRO_org #thalamotomy
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We had a great day at #ASTRO24. Thank you for stopping by this afternoon for the poster Q&As with Drs. Roman Travis (PGY4), Jingwei Duan (PGY2), and Krishmita Siwakoti (PGY1). @ASTRO_org @UABHeersink
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