Peter Ahn,
Peter Ahn
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Radiation Oncology
Contact information
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
2 West, 34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
2 West, 34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.A. (Biochemical Sciences)
Harvard College, 1998.
M.D. (Medicine)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2003.
Permanent linkB.A. (Biochemical Sciences)
Harvard College, 1998.
M.D. (Medicine)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2003.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Head and Neck Cancer, HPVSelected Publications
Gregory J. Kubicek, M.D., Rita S. Axelrod, M.D., Mitchell Machtay, M.D.,ยง, Peter H. Ahn, M.D., Pramila R. Anne, M.D., Shannon Fogh, M.D., David Cognetti, M.D., Thomas J. Myers, M.D., Walter J. Curran Jr., M.D., Adam P. Dicker, M.D., Ph.D.: Phase I Trial Using the Proteasome Inhibitor Bortezomib and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Head-and-Neck Malignancies. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 83(4): 1192, July 2012.Ahn PH, Chen CC, Ahn AI, Hong L, Scripes PG, Shen J, Lee CC, Miller E, Kalnick S, Garg MK: Adaptive planning in intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head and neck cancers: single-instituion experience and clinical implications. International Journal of Radiation Biology Physics 80(3): 677-85, Jul 2011 Notes: Epub 2010 Jul 9.
Doyle LA, Harrison A, Cognetti D, Xiao Y, Yu Y, Liu H, Ahn PH, Anne PR, Showalter TN: Reirradiation of head and neck cancer with high-dose-rate brachytherapy: A customizable intraluminal solution for postoperative treatment of tracheal mucosa recurrence. Brachytherapy 10(2): 154-8, Mar-Apr 2011 Notes: Epub 2010 Aug 17.
Ahn PH, Machtay M, Anne PR, et al: Results of a Phase I trial of induction cisplatin, docetaxel, 5-FU and erlotinib followed by cisplatin, bevacizumab and erlotinib with radiotherapy for advanced Head and Neck Cancer. American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting Oct 2010 Notes: Poster presentation.
Alford EM, Hu MI, Ahn PH, Lamont JP: Thyroid and parathyroid cancers, in: Cancer Management: a multidisciplinary approach. UBM Medica. Pazdur R Wagman LD Camphausen KA Hoskins WJ (eds.). Page: 51-72, 2010.
Ahn PH, et al: Adaptive planning utilizing Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for organ-preserving therapy of Head and Neck cancers: Interplay between anatomic changes and patient positioning. European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting Sept 2009 Notes: Oral presentation.
Ahn PH, Ahn AI, Lee CJ, et al: Random Positional Variation Amongst the Skull, Mandible and Cervical Spine in Daily Setup for Head and Neck Radiotherapy. International Journal of Radiation Biology Physics 73(2): 626-33, 2009.
Ahn PH, et al: Definitive External Beam Radiotherapy for Laryngeal Cancer and Risk for Second Primary Thyroid Carcinoma: a SEER Database Analysis. European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting Sep 2008 Notes: Poster presentation.
Ahn PH, et al: PET-CT in Treatment Planning Position for Head and Neck Radiation with IMRT and Trend Toward Improved Regional Control. American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting Sep 2008 Notes: Poster presentation.
Ahn PH, et al: Random Positional Variation amongst the Skull, Mandible and Cervical Spine in Daily Setup for Head and Neck Radiotherapy. American Head and Neck Society Jul 2008 Notes: Oral presentation.