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
Hathout L, Wang Y, Wang Q, Vergalasova I, Elshaikh MA, Dimitrova I, Damast S, Li JY, Fields EC, Beriwal S, Keller A, Kidd EA, Usoz M, Jolly S, Jaworski E, Leung EW, Donovan E, Taunk NK, Chino J, Natesan D, Russo AL, Lea JS, Albuquerque KV, Lee LJ: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Sequence in Women With Stage IIIC Endometrial Cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 110 (5): 1423-1431,2021.
Hoffman DI, Santos PMG, Goldbach M, Keele LJ, Taunk NK, Bogen HS, Burkbauer L, Jankowitz RC, Fosnot J, Wu LC, Freedman GM, Tchou JC: ASO Visual Abstract: Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Inflammatory Breast Cancer-Trends in Use and Clinical Outcomes, 2004-2016 Ann Surg Oncol : 2021.
Taunk NK, Shah NK, Hubley E, Anamalayil S, Trotter JW, Li T: Virtual reality-based simulation improves gynecologic brachytherapy proficiency, engagement, and trainee self-confidence Brachytherapy 20 (4): 695-700,2021.
Hoffman DI, Santos PMG, Goldbach M, Keele LJ, Taunk NK, Bogen HS, Burkbauer L, Jankowitz RC, Fosnot J, Wu LC, Freedman GM, Tchou JC: Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Trends in Use and Clinical Outcomes 2004-2016 Ann Surg Oncol : 2021.
Mohiuddin JJ, Shanti RM, Alawi F, Chang BM, Marcel J, Taunk NK, Lukens JN: High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy for Primary Treatment of Refractory Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia of the Hard Palate Cureus 13 (6): e15696,2021.
Provenzano D, Rao K, Cifter G, Taunk N, Fischer-Valuck B, Lin A, Sarfaraz M, Aghdam H, Ojong-Ntui M, Loew MH, Goyal S, Rao YJ: Adverse events of after-loading high dose rate brachytherapy reported to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Brachytherapy S1538-4721 (21): 00098-2,2021.
Clasen SC, Shou H, Freedman G, Plastaras JP, Taunk NK, Kevin Teo BK, Smith AM, Demissei BG, Ky B: Early Cardiac Effects of Contemporary Radiation Therapy in Patients With Breast Cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 109 (5): 1301-1310,2021.
Taunk NK, Li T, Petereit DG, Shah C, Mourtada F: In Regard to Dooley et al Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 109 (3): 834-835,2021.
Butala AA, Patel RR, Manjunath S, Latif NA, Haggerty AF, Jones JA, Taunk NK.: Palliative Radiation Therapy for Metastatic, Persistent, or Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Efficacy in the Era of Modern Technology and Targeted Agents Adv Radiat Oncol 6 (1): 100624,2020.
Taunk N: Surgery vs EBRT With or Without Brachytherapy in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer Practice Update : 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