Description of Research Expertise
My research falls into three broad categories 1) development and translation of novel molecular imaging agents primarily PET tracers 2) imaging radiation treatment response include imaging biomarkers and radiogenomic analysis and 3) clinical trials in breast, gynecologic, and prostate cancers to improve therapeutic ratio. I work establish interdisciplinary collaborations with radiology, medical physics, and the clinical teams in medical and surgical oncology.
Selected Publications
G M Freedman, N K Taunk: Hypofractionated Whole breast Radiotherapy and Boost in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Springer : 2021.
N. Taunk: Surgery vs EBRT With or Without Brachytherapy in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer Practice Update : 2020.
Yoon SW, Taunk NK, Freedman GM, Hubley E, O'Reilly S, Teo BKK, Anamalayil S, Dong L, Kennedy C, Zou W, Metz JM, Li T.: Per-fraction positional and dosimetric performance of prone breast tangential radiotherapy on Halcyon™ linear accelerator assessed with daily rapid kilo-voltage cone beam computed tomography: a single-institution pilot study Radiat Oncol 15 : 258,2020.
L.J. Lee, K. Albuquerque, M. Elshaikh, E. Fields, E.A Kidd, S. Beriwal, S. Damast, Y. Wang, J. Li, A. Keller, M. Usoz, E. Jaworski, S. Jolly, E. Leung, E.K Donovan, N. Taunk: ASTRO's 62nd Annual Meeting ASTRO'S : 2020.
L.Hathout, Y.Wang, M.Elshaikh, I.Dimitrova, S.Damast, J.Li, E.Fields, S.Beriwal, A.Keller, E.Kidd, M.Usoz, S.Jolly, E.Jaworski, E.Leung, E.Donovan, N.Taunk, A.Russo, J.Lea, K.Albuquerque, L.Lee: Does sequencing of adjuvant therapy influence outcome for stage IIIC endometrial carcinoma? A multi-institutional analysis ASTRO : 2020.
S.Whan Yoon, G.Freedman, S.Anamalayil, L.Dong, E.Hubley, C.Kennedy, K.eo, N.Taunk, J.Metz, W.Zou, T.Li: Daily Dosimetric Robustness of Prone-Position Whole Breast Radiotherapy (WBRT) Planned with Electronic Tissue Compensation (ECOMP) and 6MV Flattening Filter Free (6X-FFF) Beam Energy: Dose Variation and Predictive Factors ASTRO : 2020.
Malajovich, I., Anamalayil, S., Dolney, O. V., Kevin Teo, B. K., Arscott, W. T., Taunk, N. K.: Techniques for and uncertainties of MRI-based reconstruction of titanium tandem and ring brachytherapy applicators Brachytherapy : 2020.
Yegra-Raman N, Cao CD, Hathout L, Girda E, Richard SD, Rosenblum NG, Taunk NK, Jabbour SK: Stereotactic body radiation therapy for oligometastatic gynecologic malignancies: A systematic review Gynecol Oncol S0090-8258 (20): 2020.
Andrew R. Barsky, MD, Michele M. Kim, PhD, Alexandra Dreyfuss, BSE, Lei Dong, PhD, James M. Metz, MD, Shibu Anamalayil, MS, Taoran Li, PhD and Neil K. Taunk, MD, MS: Initial Clinical Experience Treating Patients With Gynecologic Cancers on a 6MV Flattening Filter Free O-Ring Linear Accelerator Advances in Radiation Oncology : 920-920,2020.
Butala AA, Lee DY, Patel RR, Latif NA, Haggerty AF, Paydar I, Joshua JA, Taunk NK: A Retrospective Study of Rapid Symptom Response in Bleeding Gynecologic Malignancies With Short Course Palliative Radiation Therapy: Less is More J Pain Symptom Manage S0885-3924 (20): 30689-8,2020.
Academic Contact Information
Department of Radiation Oncology
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 215-662-6515
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366