Dr. Louis Potters
Overview
An internationally renowned expert in prostate cancer treatment and radiation oncology pioneer, Louis Potters, MD, FASTRO, FABS, FACR serves as Senior Vice President and Deputy Physician-in-Chief of the Northwell Cancer Institute while chairing its Department of Radiation Medicine. His contributions span clinical excellence, research innovation, and healthcare policy development. As a key architect of national cancer treatment guidelines and advisor to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Potters has helped shape modern radiation oncology standards and safety protocols.
His distinguished service includes positions on the Commission on Cancer executive committee, National Quality Forum panels, and multiple Health and Human Services committees, where he has been instrumental in advancing healthcare quality nationwide. As senior editor of Practical Radiation Oncology and editorial board member for leading journals including Oncology and Brachytherapy, he continues to guide professional discourse and scientific advancement in the field. A member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, Dr. Potters has demonstrated exceptional commitment to medical excellence throughout his career. He recognized year over year in a number of Best Doctor awards by Castle Connolly, is featured in New York Magazine and as a NY Times SuperDoc.
Throughout his 32-year clinical practice treating thousands of prostate cancer patients, Dr. Potters has pioneered innovative approaches to patient care and quality assurance. His leadership of one of the nation's largest radiation oncology departments has fostered excellence in patient care, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive medical education. The Smarter Radiation Oncology program he developed has gained international recognition for setting new standards in quality metrics, safety protocols, and patient experience. His academic contributions include over 200 peer-reviewed publications that have significantly advanced the field of radiation oncology and prostate cancer treatment.
Under his guidance, the Northwell Health Department of Radiation Medicine has become a leading force in implementing cutting-edge treatments while training the next generation of oncology leaders. Dr. Potters continues to drive innovation in personalized cancer care, process improvement, and clinical outcomes, maintaining Northwell's position at the forefront of modern oncology practice.
Dr. Potters is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 88 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Dr. Potters has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
2 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
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- Prostate CancerDr. Potters isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Potters isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
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- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Potters isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
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- AstrocytomaDr. Potters isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Potters isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone TumorDr. Potters isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Potters isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Breast CancerDr. Potters isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Potters isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Cancer.