Overview
Marie Kate Gurka, M.D., is a radiation oncologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and a clinical associate in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Gurka has expertise in radiation treatment for breast cancer and gynecologic cancers. Dr. Gurka earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed a residency in radiation oncology at Georgetown University Hospital. She previously served as an instructor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at University of Louisville and has conducted both clinical and basic science research. Her work has been recognized by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and it has been cited in various lectures, research articles, and textbooks. Washingtonian Magazine and Bethesda Magazine have repeatedly named Dr. Gurka a Top Doctor. Selected Publications Oermann EK, Bhandari R, Chen V, Lebec G, Gurka M, Lei S, Chen L, Suy, S, Azumi N, Berkowitz F, Kalhorn C, McGrail K, Collins BT, Jean W, Collins SP. Five Fraction Image-Guided Radiosurgery for Primary and Recurrent Meningiomas. Frontiers in Radiation Oncology. 2013; 3: 213. Gurka MK, Collins SP, Slack R, Tse G, Charabaty A, Ley L, Berzcel L, Lei S, Suy S, Haddad N, Jha R, Johnson CD, Jackson P, Marshall JL, Pishvaian MJ. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy with Concurrent Full-Dose Gemcitabine for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Pilot Trial Demonstrating Safety. Radiation Oncology. 2013; 8: 44. Gurka MK, Kim C , Carroll J, Charabaty A, Haddad M, Jackson P, Collins SP, Marshall J, Pishvaian MK, Unger KR. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) combined with chemotherapy for unresected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2014; 152-157. Gurka MK, Horne ZD, Ju A, Chen L, Lei S, Batipps GP, Kowalczyk K, Bandi G, Pahira J, McGeagh KG, Collins BT, Krishnan P, Suy S, Dritschilo A, Lynch JH, Collins SP. Hematuria Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. Radiation Oncology. 2015; 10:44. Gurka MK, Pender D, Chuong P, Fouts B, Sebelov A, McNally M, Mezera M, Woo SY, McNally R. Identification of pancreatic tumors in vivo with ligand-targeted, pH responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles by multispectral optoacoustic tomography. Journal of Controlled Release. 2016; 231:60-67.
Dr. Gurka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20817
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.
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Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC
Geoffrey Neuner is a Radiation Oncologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Neuner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Neuner is currently accepting new patients.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Harry Quon is an associate professor of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also holds appointments in oncology and in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. His area of clinical expertise is radiation treatment for head and neck cancers. He serves as the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic. Dr. Quon received his M.D. from the University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science. He completed his residency at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Ontario and performed a fellowship in radiation oncology at the Princess Margaret Hospital and the Beth Israel Medical Center. Make A Gift. Dr. Quon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Dry Mouth, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy.
MedStar Health: Radiation Oncology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Peter Ahn is a Radiation Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ahn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Throat Cancer.
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- Breast CancerDr. Gurka isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Gurka isAdvanced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Gurka isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL)Dr. Gurka isAdvanced. Learn about Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL).
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- Anal CancerDr. Gurka isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Gurka isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Gurka isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Gurka isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
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