
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 Oligodendroglioma. 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.
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Locations
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, Atlanta, GA 30322
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
Piedmont Physicians Radiation Oncology Kennesaw
Leonel Kahn, MD is a board-certified radiation oncologist with Peachtree Radiation Oncology Services. He joined the group in 2018 and practices at Piedmont Kennesaw, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, and Piedmont West. He practices general radiation oncology and has extensive experience with modern radiation oncology techniques (intensity modulated radiation therapy, image guided radiation therapy, and stereotactic body radiotherapy). He has a special interest in gastrointestinal, breast, and central nervous system malignancies. He has additional training in stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and linear accelerator-based radiosurgery) for malignant and benign conditions.Dr. Kahn is an enthusiastic and committed physician. His skill sets are particularly suited to bridge the gap between the systematic processes of treatment planning and delivery versus the warmhearted nature of caring for cancer patients. He is a critical thinker and enjoys the process of assimilating scientific evidence with patient-specific factors to determine the best treatment decision. His experience has refined his ability to make decisive choices in the face of complex cancer care. He also establishes deep bonds with his patients, grounded in compassion and empathy. He thrives on the demanding nature of the profession in terms of learning and updating his knowledge base as the field constantly evolves. Importantly, radiation oncology is a field in which he feels endlessly honored and humbled to work.In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he is a voting member of the Piedmont Healthcare Institutional Review Board. He also has comprehensive training in clinical trial enrollment to national cooperative group protocols. He enjoys discussing potential clinical trials with patients, if it is in line with their wishes.He attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (Summa Cum Laude). He then earned his medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. For his graduate medical education, he performed an internship at Legacy Health System in Portland, Oregon and completed a radiation oncology residency at the University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California. He served as chief radiation oncology resident during his final year. Dr. Kahn was born in Louisiana, but raised in Eugene, Oregon. Walking his corgi dog and cooking are the two ways he spends most of his weekends. He is also very happily married. Dr. Kahn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
A board-certified radiation oncologist and Atlanta-native, Dr. Chad Levitt completed his doctorate and residency at Emory University's School of Medicine in Atlanta. Dr. Levitt has served as clinical director of oncology practices previously in both Denver, Colorado as well as in Florida. Most recently he founded his private practice in Cummings, GA, where he served the North Atlanta community since 2008 until joining Peachtree Radiation Oncology in 2016. Dr. Levitt has been nominated by his peers and colleagues as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Atlanta since 2014. With over 15 years of experience in the treatment of cancer, Dr. Levitt has, over the years, been at the forefront of radiation treatment techniques, innovations and practices. He is a national speaker and has published clinical studies in multiple peer reviewed oncology journals. He has served on national advisory boards and working groups throughout his career as well as having been the practice liaison and Principal Investigator for RTOG and US Oncology research protocols. Dr. Levitt strives to put himself in his patients' shoes as he considers all aspects of their care plan. Central to his philosophy is the interest in providing care beyond mere treatment, and this passion complements his role within each of his patients' treatment teams. He and his wife, Alisha, are fortunate to be able to raise their three children in their native city close to their extended family. In his spare time Dr. Levitt enjoys rock climbing, playing guitar, coaching soccer, camping with his family and woodworking. Dr. Levitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
Sheree Brown is a Radiation Oncologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, and Oligodendroglioma. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Shu isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Shu isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Shu isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Shu isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Shu isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Shu isDistinguished. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Advanced
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Shu isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Shu isAdvanced. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Glomus Tympanum TumorDr. Shu isAdvanced. Learn about Glomus Tympanum Tumor.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Shu isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Shu isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Orbital PseudotumorDr. Shu isAdvanced. Learn about Orbital Pseudotumor.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Shu isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anal CancerDr. Shu isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Shu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Shu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.

