Hui-kuo G. Shu
Distinguished in Brain Tumor

Dr. Hui-kuo G. Shu

Radiation Oncology
Emory health
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
Atlanta, GA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Offers Telehealth
33 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Brain Tumor
Emory health
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Hui-kuo Shu is a Radiation Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Shu has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 112 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 66 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Brain Tumor.

Graduate Institution
Case Western Reserve University, 1993.0
Residency
UCSF Medical Center
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, Atlanta, GA 30322
Call: 404-778-3473

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

6 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Compared With Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy (HA-WBRT) Plus Memantine for 5 or More Brain Metastases
A Phase III Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Compared With Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy (HA-WBRT) Plus Memantine for 5 or More Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Radiation, Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Memantine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pilot Study of Subcutaneously Administered Natural Progesterone for the Treatment of Recurrent GBM
Pilot Study of Subcutaneously Administered Natural Progesterone for the Treatment of Recurrent GBM
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 11, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: Therapeutic Progesterone
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
Randomized Phase II Trial of Hypofractionated Dose-Escalated Photon IMRT or Proton Beam Therapy Versus Conventional Photon Irradiation With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Randomized Phase II Trial of Hypofractionated Dose-Escalated Photon IMRT or Proton Beam Therapy Versus Conventional Photon Irradiation With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Pilot Study of Spectroscopic MRI-Guided, Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Newly-Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Pilot Study of Spectroscopic MRI-Guided, Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Newly-Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drug: Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized Phase II Study: Corticosteroids + Bevacizumab vs. Corticosteroids + Placebo (BEST) for Radionecrosis After Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
Randomized Phase II Study: Corticosteroids + Bevacizumab vs. Corticosteroids + Placebo (BEST) for Radionecrosis After Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With Simultaneous Boost to Gross Metastatic Tumor Volume Using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (RapidArc)
Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With Simultaneous Boost to Gross Metastatic Tumor Volume Using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (RapidArc)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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112 Total Publications

Incidental High-Grade Sellar Solitary Fibrous Tumor Mimicking Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Incidental High-Grade Sellar Solitary Fibrous Tumor Mimicking Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Journal: The American journal of case reports
Published: March 15, 2025
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  • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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