Overview
"Sasha Wahab, MD, MA is a board-certified radiation oncologist who has been practicing in Atlanta since 2008. He earned his medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also attained a master's degree as part of the Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship. He stayed on for residency training at Washington University, one of the busiest and most respected radiation oncology programs in the country. He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the honor of being an Echols Scholar.
Dr. Wahab serves as Chief Clinical Officer for Radiation Oncology Services, one the largest radiation oncology practices in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Dr. Wahab helps lead a team of 10 radiation oncologists serving eight centers throughout the city. He has had a long affiliation with Piedmont Healthcare and is a core member of the Piedmont Radiation Oncology Steering Committee. He has previously served as Medical Director for the Southern Crescent Radiation Oncology Center and Cancer Committee Chair for the Southern Regional Medical Center. He has been an active participant and presenter in hundreds of multidisciplinary and specialty tumor conferences throughout his tenure in Atlanta.
Dr. Wahab has accumulated vast experience in an array of advanced radiation oncology technologies including IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR/SBRT) and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He also has extensive experience in brachytherapy, including the treatment of breast and gynecologic malignancies with high-dose-rate Iridium-192. He started his career investigating the capacity of advanced imaging techniques to improve treatment delivery and has presented his research both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Wahab has published in multiple peer reviewed oncology journals. ""I love being part of a large group with a well-deserved reputation. Since we cooperate and communicate effectively as a team, we see patients in a timely manner and seamlessly move each patient within our system so they receive treatment at the center closest to their home with the best equipment and expertise for their particular situation"".
Dr. Wahab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1133 Eagles Landing Pkwy, Stockbridge, GA 30281
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.
Emory Proton Therapy Center
Karen Godette is a Radiation Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Godette has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.
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 Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Jolinta Lin is a Radiation Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lin has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Angiosarcoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Breast CancerDr. Wahab isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Wahab isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Wahab isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Wahab isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Prostate CancerDr. Wahab isAdvanced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
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- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anal CancerDr. Wahab isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Wahab isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Wahab isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bone TumorDr. Wahab isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.


