Overview
Deepak Dinakaran is a Radiation Oncologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Dinakaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Reye Syndrome, Liver Failure, Glioblastoma, and Astrocytoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Spinal Tumor.
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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.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
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 Spinal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.
St Paul Place Specialists, Inc.
Christian Okoye is a Radiation Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Okoye is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Okoye is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Reye SyndromeDr. Dinakaran isDistinguished. Learn about Reye Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AstrocytomaDr. Dinakaran isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Dinakaran isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Dinakaran isExperienced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Dinakaran isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Dinakaran isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Liver FailureDr. Dinakaran isExperienced. Learn about Liver Failure.

