Faculty

Thomas M. Pisansky, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

My primary research interests are focused on cancers of the genito-urinary tract (particularly prostate cancer) and breast cancer; and on the role of radiation therapy in the care of patients with these conditions.

These research efforts are devoted to clinical studies that are aimed at increasing the accuracy of radiotherapy delivery and integrating radiotherapy with other methods of cancer treatment to make the treatments more effective and less toxic. This is generally done by developing, conducting and analyzing clinical studies that involve great numbers of patients. Oftentimes, these studies are done in collaboration with researchers from other medical institutions across the country or in Canada.

In addition, I often work with basic science researchers in the laboratory to determine how their work translates into clinical care matters.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Department of Radiation Oncology

Academic Rank

  1. Professor of Radiation Oncology

EDUCATION

  1. Resident - Radiation Oncology Program Director: Leonard L. Gunderson, MD, MS Mayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. Resident Radiation Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. Chief Resident - Internal Medicine Program Director: Alvin L. Schultz, MD Hennepin County Medical Center
  4. Chief Resident - Medical Oncology Program Director: Athanasias Theologides, MD, PhD Hennepin County Medical Center
  5. Resident - Internal Medicine Program Director: Alvin L. Schultz, MD Hennepin County Medical Center
  6. Internship - Categorical Internal Medicine Program Director: Alvin L. Schultz, MD Hennepin County Medical Center
  7. MD - Doctor of Medicine: June 1980 University of Minnesota Medical School
  8. BS - Microbiology and Cell Biology: June 1976
    Cell Biology Research: 1975-1976
    Clinical Laboratory Instructor: 1975-1976     College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
  9. Undergraduate Studies College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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