RADAR (Radiation Oncology Advanced Development and Applied Research for Medical Students)
This summer research opportunity is a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience in radiation oncology research. Possible research experiences span a wide spectrum, including but not limited to laboratory-based scientific studies, large dataset analyses and review of patient clinical or imaging data. Throughout the summer, students participate in radiation oncology-specific as well as institution-wide programming to help familiarize students with oncology broadly and radiation oncology specifically. The program concludes with our annual Radiation Oncology Summer Research Symposium where participants present talks and posters on their research projects to peers and faculty. Students who participate in this program are introduced to the field of radiation oncology, have opportunities to learn about and engage in oncology research, and are afforded opportunities to establish mentorship relationships that may last well beyond the summer.
Please email questions to Denise De La Cruz at ddlcruz@mdanderson.org
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From Clinical Outcomes to Radiomic Biomarkers: Exploring Response to Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Osteoarthritis
Aaron Shaykevich, Warren Floyd, Cem Dede, Harshath Gupta, Sara Thrower, Shalin Shah, and Clifton Fuller
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease worldwide and a leading cause of pain and disability. Low-dose radiotherapy (LDRT) has emerged as a promising treatment option for patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis. This study evaluates the clinical outcomes of patients treated with LDRT at MD Anderson while investigating clinical and radiomic biomarkers associated with treatment response.
