Overview
Sahaja Acharya is the Director of Pediatric Radiation Oncology within the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences. She specializes in pediatric brain tumors, pediatric sarcomas, and adult sarcomas. She is also the Associate Director for the Radiation Oncology Residency Program. She leads the Pediatric Radiation Oncology program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and treats patients at both Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. She has extensive expertise in proton therapy, SBRT, pediatric malignancies, and adult sarcoma. She is the Principal Investigator on external grants from ASCO Conquer Cancer, the Department of Defense, and the Carson Leslie Foundation. She is also the Principal Investigator of phase II pediatric brain tumor clinical trials. She has been invited to participate in multiple national and international guideline committees and regularly lectures on pediatric malignancies and proton therapy. Dr. Acharya received her Bachelor's in Chemistry and Political Science from Stanford University and her medical degree from Saint Louis University. She completed radiation oncology residency at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Acharya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chondrosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, Baltimore, MD 21287
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Kristin Redmond specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and leads the spinal radiosurgery program. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University where she graduated magna cum laude with a focus in neuro-psychology. She attended medical school and obtained a Masters in Public Health in health systems management at Tulane University where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society as well as the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. Dr. Redmonds research interest focuses on the development of novel radiation techniques and therapeutic agents to treat brain and spine tumors in order to increase tumor control and overall survival. In addition, she is working to develop innovative approaches to try to limit long term toxicities and minimize neuro-cognitive dysfunction following treatment for tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Redmond believes in a holistic approach to medicine and feels that the social and psychological components of patient care are equally important to traditional therapies. She works closely with a team of specialists to support patients and families during their cancer journey. Make A Gift. Dr. Redmond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chondrosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.
Radiation Oncology Associates PC
Daniel Kim is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chondrosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Sana Dastgheyb is a Radiation Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dastgheyb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chondrosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chondrosarcoma and Chordoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Brain TumorDr. Acharya isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GliomaDr. Acharya isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Acharya isAdvanced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Experienced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Acharya isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Acharya isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Acharya isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Acharya isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Acharya isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone TumorDr. Acharya isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.