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CURRICULUM VITAE
CATHERYN M. YASHAR, M.D.
Personal
Name:
Catheryn Montgomery Yashar
Home Address:
5531 Taft Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Office Address:
Moores Cancer Center
Radiation Oncology
3855 Health Sciences Dr. #0843
La Jolla, CA 92093-0843
Telephone:
Home: (858) 200-7205
Office: (858) 822-6040
Academic Degrees and Education
B.A.:
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
8/1982-6/1986
M.D.
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
8/1987-6/1991
Internship:
University of Michigan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ann Arbor, Michigan
7/1991-6/1992
Residency:
University of Michigan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ann Arbor, Michigan
7/1992-6/1995
Fellowship:
Sharon E. Smith Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
7/1996-1/1998
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky
Residency:
University of Louisville
Department of Radiation Oncology
Louisville, Kentucky
1/1998-10/2001
Research Training
University of Michigan Department of Hematology/Oncology
Supervisor: Paula Bockenstedt, M.D.
Area of Research: Factor VIII and von Willebrand’s factor
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University of Louisville Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Supervisor: Cicek Gercel-Taylor, Ph.D.
Area of Research: gynecologic cancer
1996-1997
Licensure
California G081918
Kentucky 32181
1995 - present
1996 - present
Board Certification
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (written)
American Board of Radiology
1992
1995
6/2003, recertified in
2013
Academic and Professional Appointments
Staff Physician
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
San Diego Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California
1995-1996
Lecturer
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Louisville
529 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
1996-1998
Instructor
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Louisville
529 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
2/2001-10/2003
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
11/2003-6/2006
Assistant Professor
Chief of Breast and Gynecologic Radiation Services
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of California San Diego
9/2006
Associate Professor
Chief of Breast and Gynecologic Radiation Services
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of California San Diego
7/2009
Associate Professor
Chief of Breast and Gynecologic Radiation Services
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Co-director of Brachytherapy
Director of Medical School Education
Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences
University of California San Diego
Chief of Quality Assurance
2/2010
Hospital Appointments
Thornton Hospital
Hillcrest Hospital
Norton Healthcare Pavilion
Kosair Children’s Hospital
Kindred Hospital
Jewish Hospital
Floyd Memorial Hospital
Clark Memorial Hospital
Caritas Peace Academy
Baptist Hospital East
8/2006 - present
8/2006 – present
2/2002 – 6/2006
6/2002 – 6/2006
11/2003 – 6/2006
4/2002 – 6/2006
11/2003 – 6/2006
10/2003 – 6/2006
4/2002 – 6/2006
7/2002 – 6/2006
Professional Societies
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Member
American Association of Cancer Research, Associate Member
Jefferson County Medical Society
Kentucky Medical Association
American Board of Radiology, Fellow
International Gynecologic Cancer Society
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Radium Society
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American College of Radiation Oncology
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Gynecologic Oncology Group
NCCN: Cervical and Uterine Cancer Panel
2002
2002
2002
2002
2003
2003
2003
2003
2005
2006
2006
2006
2013
Awards
Vanderbilt University
Summa Cum Laude
Scholarship for Sociology Studies in Egypt
Chancellor’s Award Finalist for top 1% of Class
Junior Phi Beta Kappa
Scholarship to Vanderbilt-in-Spain
1986
1986
1986
1985
1984
Northwestern University
Co-Chairman, Junior Alpha Omega Alpha
Beatrice Tucker Award – Outstanding Junior
Student in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Meredith Benjamin Award for “Qualities
Desirable in a Physician”
1990
1990
1987
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University of Michigan
Administrative Chief Resident
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1994
University of Louisville
Research! Louisville
Resident’s Research Award, University of Louisville
Resident Research Award, Department of Radiation Oncology
Administrative Chief Resident
Department of Radiation Oncology
National
Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
American’s Best Doctors Award
1999
1999
2000
2000
2014
Teaching
Biology Teaching Assistant in laboratory, Vanderbilt University
1986
Histology Teaching Assistant, Northwestern University
1989
19851988-
Service Activities
Vanderbilt University
Student Summer Preceptorship
Biology Teaching Assistant
1983
1986
Northwestern University
Histology Teaching Assistant
Medical School Curriculum Committee
1988-1989
1989-1991
University of Louisville
Faculty Forum
LCME Faculty Review Committee
2003-2006
2004/2005
Louisville, KY
Passport Women’s Health Committee
Jewish Lung Cancer Research Committee
Kentucky Medical Association Cervical Cancer Subcommittee
Tumor Board Committee Chairman, Floyd Memorial Hospital
2002-2006
2003-2006
2004-2006
2006
San Diego, CA
Board Member, Foundation of La Jolla High School, Secretary
2009 - present
University of California, San Diego
Cancer Committee, Moores Cancer Center
Dosimetry Search Committee
Physics Search Committee
2006- present
2007
2007
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Medical Oncology Breast Oncologist Search Committee
Credentialing Committee
MCC Quality SubCommittee
Patient Advisory Council – Gynecology Team Representative
Associate Team Leader for MCC Gynecology Team
Radiology Academic Personnel Committee (RADAPC)
Charity Committee
Core Curriculum Committee
Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences Education Committee
Working Group on Medical Student Clinical Education
Cancer Committee Chair, Moores Cancer Center
Core Curriculum Committee Chairman
Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences Quality Director
National
Gynecologic Oncology Group Ancillary Data Committee
Gynecologic Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Committee
Gynecologic Oncology Group Uterine Corpus Committee
RTOG coPI for GOG uterine carcinoma study
present
RTOG New Investigators Committee – Gynecologic Cancer
American Board of Radiology written examiner/gynecology
Assisted in the technical redesign
of gynecologic brachytherapy equipment for Varian
Abstract Review for American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, Gyn section
American Brachytherapy Society Program Co-Chairman for 2010 Meeting
American Board of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria Committee
Member for Gynecology
American Board of Radiology oral exam preparation for gynecology
American College of Radiation Oncology Program Committee for 2011
American College of Radiation Oncology Program Committee Chairman
Society of Gynecologic Oncology Program Committee
American College of Radiology Council –Panel on Radiation Oncology/Gynecology
Associate Editor/Gynecology
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
American College of Radiology Endometrial Cancer Treatment Guidelines Panel
Editorial Panel – Frontiers Research
present
Guest Editor – Radiation Medicine Rounds
ASTRO Emerging Technology Committee
Reviewer ASTRO abstracts:breast
ACRO (American College of Radiation Oncology) Board Member
ACRO (American College of Radiation Oncology) Membership Committee Chair
Senior Editor/Gynecology
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
NCCN Cervical and Uterine Cancer panel
American Brachytherapy Society Scientific Program Chair
American Brachytherapy Society Secretary
Scientific Board MicroChips
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2008
2007 – present
2008 - 2011
2009 - 2011
2008 - present
2009 - 2011
2010 - 2011
2011 - present
2012 - present
2012
2013 - present
2013-2015
2013 - present
2003 - present
2004 - present
2008 - present
2008 6/2003-6/2004
2004 - present
2005, 2007
2009
2009-2010
2009 - present
2010
2010
2012, 2013
2012
2011 - present
2011- 2013
2012 - present
2011 2011
2011 - present
2013
2013 – present
2013 - present
2014 - present
2013 – present
2014
2014-2016
2014 - present
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Journal Paper Reviews
Gynecologic Oncology Cancer
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics Medical Dosimetry paper reviews
Brachytherapy
Clinical Ovarian Cancer and other Gynecologic Malignancies
Int Journal Gynecologic Cancer
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Original Publications:
1.
Pearl ML, Yashar C, Johnston CM, Reynolds RK, Roberts JA. Exponential regression of CA 125 during
salvage treatment of ovarian cancer with Taxol. Gyn Onc 1994;53(3):339-343.
2.
Pearlman MD, Yashar C, Ernst S, Solomon W. An incremental dosing protocol for women with severe
vaginal trichomoniasis and adverse reactions to metronidazole. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996;174(3):934-936.
3.
Shields LB, Gercel-Taylor C, Yashar CM, Wan TC, Katsanis WA, Spinnato JA, Taylor DD. Induction of
immune responses to ovarian tumor antigens by multiparity. J Soc Gynecol Investig 1997;4(6):298-304.
4.
Yashar CM, Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C. Lymphokine-activated killer (LAK)-mediated lysis of
sequentially isolated ovarian cancer cell lines. Am J Reprod Immunol. 1997;38(6):431-437.
5.
Yashar CM, Gercel-Taylor C, Gibb RK, Weeks JW, Taylor DD. Identification of a unique form of p53 in
human cord blood associated with the development of maternal autoantibodies. Am J Reprod Immun
1998;39(6):368-375.
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Jose BO, Koerner P, Bertolone S, Patel CC, Spanos WJ, Paris KJ, Silverman CL, Yashar CM. Pediatric
Hodgkin’s Disease. J Kentucky Med Ass 2004;102(3):104-107.
7.
Jose BO, Koerner P, Spanos WJ Jr, Paris KJ, Silverman CL, Yashar C, Carrascosa LB. Hodgkin's
lymphoma in adults--clinical features. J Ky Med Assoc. 2005 Jan;103(1):15-17.
8.
Saxena, A, Yashar C, Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C. Cellular response to chemotherapy and radiation in
cervical cancer. Am J of Obstet and Gynecol 2005;192(5): 1399-1403.
9.
Yashar CM, Spanos WJ, Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C. Potentiation of the radiation effect with genistein in
cervical cancer cells. Gyn Onc 2005 Oct;99(1):199-205.
10. Minor GI, Yashar CM, Spanos WJ, Jose BO, Silverman CL, Carrascosa LA, Farmer M, Paris, KJ. The
relationship of radiation pneumonitis and treated lung volume in breast conservation therapy. The Breast J
2006;12(1): 48-52.
11. Carrascosa LA, Yashar CM, Paris KJ, Larocca R, Faught R, Wilson L, Spanos WJ. Palliation of pelvic and
head and neck cancer with paclitaxel and a novel radiotherapy regimen. J Palliat Med. 2007;10(4):877-81.
12. Turina M, Mulhall BA, Mahid SS, Yashar C, Galandiuk S. The frequency and surgical management of
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chronic complications related to pelvic radiation. Arch Surg. 2008;143(1):46-52.
13. Patel J, Silverman CL, Carrascosa L, Malkani A, Yashar CM. Evaluation of scrotal and testicular dose
when using radiation for heterotopic ossification prophylaxis. Am J Orthop 2008;37(9):E163-6.
14. Scanderbeg DJ, Yashar C, Rice R, Pawlicki T. Clinical implementation of a new HDR brachytherapy
device for partial breast irradiation. Radiother Oncol 2008;90:36-42.
15. Gupta S, Scanderbeg D, Kamrava M, Yashar C. Unexpected toxicity in a patient treated with 3D
conformal accelerated partial breast radiotherapy. 2009;Brachytherapy 8:207-9.
16. Yashar C, Blair S, Wallace A, Scanderbeg D. Initial Clinical Experience with the Strut Assisted Volume
Implant Brachytherapy Applicator for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation. Brachytherapy 2009;8:367-72.
17. Cerviño LI, Gupta S, Rose M, Yashar C, Jiang S. using surface margin and visual coaching to improve the
reproducibility and stability of deep-inspiration breath hold for left-breast-cancer radiotherapy. Phys Med
Biol 2009;54(22):6853-6865.
18. Yashar C, Simpson DR, Scanderbeg D. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Device Profile. Strut
Adjusted Volume Implant (SAVI), a multichannel single entry breast brachytherapy device, for accelerated
partial breast irradiation. Expert Reviews: Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2009;4(6):593-600.
19. Scanderbeg D, Yashar C, White G, Rice R, Pawlicki T. Evaluation of three APBI techniques under
NSABP B-39 guidelines. J Applied Clin Med Physics 2010; 11(1):274-280.
20. Eskander RN, Scanderbeg D, Saenz CC, Brown M, Yashar C. Comparison of computed tomography and
magnetic resonance imaging in cervical cancer brachytherapy target and normal tissue contouring. Int J
Gynecol Cancer 2010;20(1):47-53.
21. Rose B, Aydogan V, Liang Y, Yeginer M, Hasselle M, Dandekar V, Bafana R, Yashar C, Mundt A,
Roeske J, Mell L. Normal tissue complication probability modeling of acute hematologic toxicity in
cervical cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010, April 16 [Epub
ahead of print].
22. Liang Y, Messer K, Rose BS, Lewis JH, Jiang SB, Yashar CM, Mundt AJ, Mell LK. Impact of Bone
Marrow Radiation Dose on Acute Hematologic Toxicity in Cervical Cancer: Principal Component Analysis
ON High Dimensional Data. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010;78(3):912-9.
23. Lim K, Small W Jr, Portelance L, Creutzberg C, Jürgenliemk-Schulz IM, Mundt A, Mell LK, Mayr N,
Viswanathan A, Jhingran A, Erickson B, De Los Santos J, Gaffney D, Yashar C, Beriwal S, Wolfson A,
Taylor A, Bosch W, El Naqa I, Fyles A; Gyn IMRT Consortium. Consensus Guidelines for Delineation of
Clinical Target Volume for Intensity-Modulated Pelvic Radiotherapy for the Definitive Treatment of Cervix
Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 May 14 [Epub ahead of print].
24. Yashar C, Scanderbeg D, Kuske R, Wallace A, Zannis V, Blair S, Grade E, Swenson V, Quiet C. Initial
Clinical Experience with the strut adjusted volume implant (SAVI) breast brachytherapy device for
accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI): first 102 patients with median follow-up of 21 months. Int J of
Rad Onc Biol Phys 2010 Jun 18. [Epub ahead of print]
25. Hasselle MD, Rose BS, Kochanski JD, Nath SK, Bafana R, Yashar CM, Hasan Y, Roeske JC, Mundt AJ,
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Mell LK. Clinical Outcomes of Intensity-Modulated Pelvic Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Cervix.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2011 Aug 1;80(5):1436-45. Epub 2010 Aug 12.
26. Haripotepornkul NH, Nath SK, Scanderbeg D, Yashar CM. Evaluation of Intra- and Inter-fraction
Movement of the Cervix during Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. Radiother Oncol 2011;98(3):347351.
27. Yashar C, Mahmood U. Strut-adjusted volume implant: a targeted radiation treatment in breast cancer.
Future Oncol. 2010 Dec;6(12):1813-6.
28. Lu S, Scanderbeg D, Yashar W, Barna P, Yashar C. Evaluation of two intracavitary HDR brachytherapy
devices for irradiating additional and irregularly-shaped volumes of breast tissue. Medical Dosim. Accepted
December 9, 2010.
29. Gaffney D, Erikson-Wittmann B, Jhingran A, Mayr N, Puthwala A, Moore D, Rao G, Small W, Varia M
Wolfson A, Yashar C, Yuh W, Cardenes H. ACR appropriateness crieteria on advanced cervical cancer
expert panel on radiation oncology – gynecology. Accepted Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. January 2011.
30. Ojeda-Fournier H, Olson L, Rochelle M, Hodgens BD, Tong E, Yashar C. Imaging appearance of the
breast after accelerated partial breast irradiation. Accepted Radiographics March 2011.
31. Yashar C. Counterpoint: the device with the most dose modulation capacity.Brachytherapy. 2011 NovDec;10(6):436-9; discussion 440-1. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2011.09.003. No abstract available.
32. Wolfson AH, Varia MA, Moore D, Rao GG, Gaffney DK, Erickson-Wittmann BA, Jhingran A, Mayr NA,
Puthawala AA, Small W Jr, Yashar CM, Yuh W, Cardenes HR. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® role of
adjuvant therapy in the management of early stage cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2012 Apr;125(1):25662. Epub 2011 Dec 7.
33. Beriwal S, Demanes DJ, Erickson B, Jones E, De Los Santos JF, Cormack RA, Yashar C, Rownd JJ,
Viswanathan AN. American Brachytherapy Society consensus guidelines for interstitial brachytherapy for
vaginal cancer. Brachytherapy. 2012 Jan-Feb;11(1):68-75.
34. Khan A, Jensen LG, Sun S, Song WY, Yashar CM, Mundt AJ, Zhang FQ, Jiang SB, Mell LK. Optimized
Planning Target Volume for Intact Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Jan 21.
35. Rose BS, Liang Y, Lau SK, Jensen LG, Yashar CM, Hoh CK, Mell LK. Correlation Between Radiation
Dose to (18)F-FDG-PET Defined Active Bone Marrow Subregions and Acute Hematologic Toxicity in
Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Jan 21.
36. Simpson DR, Song WY, Moiseenko V, Rose BS, Yashar CM, Mundt AJ, Mell LK. Normal tissue
complication probability analysis of acute gastrointestinal toxicity in cervical cancer patients undergoing
intensity modulated radiation therapy and concurrent Cisplatin. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 May
1;83(1):e81-6.
37. Fowble BL, Einck JP, Kim DN, McCloskey S, Mayadev J, Yashar C, Chen SL, Hwang ES; Athena Breast
Health Network. Role of postmastectomy radiation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in stage II-III breast
cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Jun 1;83(2):494-503.
38. Siegel CL, Andreotti RF, Cardenes HR, Brown DL, Gaffney DK, Horowitz NS, Javitt MC, Lee SI, Mitchell
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DG, Moore DH, Rao GG, Royal HD, Small W Jr, Varia MA, Yashar CM. ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
pretreatment planning of invasive cancer of the cervix. J Am Coll Radiol. 2012 Jun;9(6):395-402.
39. Liang Y, Bydder M, Yashar CM, Rose BS, Cornell M, Hoh CK, Lawson JD, Einck J, Saenz C, Fanta P,
Mundt AJ, Bydder GM, Mell LK. Prospective Study of Functional Bone Marrow-Sparing Intensity
Modulated Radiation Therapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy for Pelvic Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol
Biol Phys. 2012 Jun 9. [Epub ahead of print]
40. Small W Jr, Strauss JB, Jhingran A, Yashar CM, Cardenes HR, Erickson-Wittmann BA, Gullett N, Kidd
E, Lee LJ, Mayr NA, Moore D, Puthawala AA, Rao GG, Varia MA, Wahl AO, Wolfson AH, Yuh W,
Gaffney DK. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Definitive Therapy for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer. Am J
Clin Oncol. 2012 Aug;35(4):399-405.
41. Jensen LG, Hasselle MD, Rose BS, Nath SK, Hasan Y, Scanderbeg DJ, Yashar CM, Mundt AJ, Mell LK.
Outcomes for patients with cervical cancer treated with extended-field intensity-modulated radiation
therapy and concurrent Cisplatin. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2013 Jan;23(1):119-25.
42. Mundt AJ, Yashar C, Mell L, Mayr N, Milosevic M. Oncology scan - gynecological cancers: new
treatments, old treatments, imaging, and meta-analyses. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2013 Jun
1;86(2):207-10.
43. Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology-Gynecology, Kidd E, Moore D, Varia MA, Gaffney DK, Elshaikh
MA, Erickson B, Jhingran A, Lee LJ, Mayr NA, Puthawala AA, Rao GG, Small W Jr, Wahl AO, Wolfson
AH, Yashar CM, Yuh W, Cardenes HR. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® management of locoregionally
advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Am J Clin Oncol. 2013 Aug;36(4):415-22.
44. Tanderup K, Eifel PJ, Yashar CM, Pötter R, Grigsby PW. Curative radiation therapy for locally advanced
cervical cancer: brachytherapy is NOT optional. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014 Mar 1;88(3):537-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.11.011. Epub 2014 Jan 7.
45. Lee LJ, Jhingran A, Kidd E, Cardenes HR, Elshaikh MA, Erickson B, Mayr NA, Moore D, Puthawala AA,
Rao GG, Small W Jr, Varia MA, Wahl AO, Wolfson AH, Yashar CM, Yuh W, Gaffney DK. ACR
appropriateness Criteria management of vaginal cancer. Oncology (Williston Park). 2013 Nov;27(11):116673. Review.
46. Han DY, Webster MJ, Scanderbeg DJ, Yashar C, Choi D, Song B, Devic S, Ravi A, Song WY. DirectionModulated Brachytherapy for High-Dose-Rate Treatment of Cervical Cancer. I: Theoretical Design. Int J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014 Apr 18. pii: S0360-3016(14)00284-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.02.039.
[Epub ahead of print].
47. Klopp A, Smith BD, Alektiar K, Cabrera A, Damato AL, Erickson B, Fleming G, Gaffney D, Greven K, Lu
K, Miller D, Moore D, Petereit D, Schefter T, Small W Jr, Yashar C, Viswanathan AN. The role of
postoperative radiation therapy for endometrial cancer: Executive Summary of an American Society for
Radiation Oncology evidence-based guideline. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2014 May-Jun;4(3):137-44. doi:
10.1016/j.prro.2014.01.003. Epub 2014 Mar 31
Non Peer-Reviewed Invited Articles
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Yashar C, Mundt AJ. Major advance in breast brachytherapy combines advantages, avoids major
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disadvantages of previous methods. ADVANCE for Imaging and Oncology Administrators 2007;17(8): 62.
2.
Yashar C, Kamrava M, Scanderbeg D. Breast irradiation using the prone breast board avoids unnecessary
irradiation to normal tissues. ADVANCE for Imaging and Oncology Administrators 4/08.
3.
Yashar C. The Future of Breast Brachytherapy, Brachybytes,
http://www.ciannamedical.com/about_savi/archive/BrachyBytes_June2009.html, June 2009.
4.
Yashar C. Planning Treatment Volumes in APBI, Brachybytes,
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs008/1101814503154/archive/1103872667221.html, November 2010.
Book Chapters
1.
Yashar, C. Bleeding in the First Twenty Weeks of Pregnancy, in
Emergency Care of the Woman, Pearlman M., Tintinalli J. (eds.). McGraw-Hill Company, 1998:29-37.
2. Yashar, C. Basic Principles in Gynecologic Radiotherapy , 7th Edition of Clinical Gynecologic Oncology,
DiSaia Philip J., Creasman William T. (eds.). Mosby, 2007
3.
Mutch D, Yashar C. “Therapeutic Toxicity” Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, Fifth
Edition. Richard R. Barakat, M.D., Maurie Markman, M.D., and Marcus E. Randall, M.D. (eds.).
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
4.
Mell LK, Yashar C, Mundt AJ. “Advances in Radiation Oncology: Intensity-Modulated and image-Guided
Radiation Therapy” Biology and Management of Cervical Carcinoma, Levenback C, Jhingran A (eds).
chapter submitted 6/08.
5. Yashar C, Scanderbeg D, Rose B, Yashar W. “OBI for daily setup in a Cervical Cancer Patient,” IGRT: A
Clinical Perspective, 2nd edition Mundt AJ, Roeske J (eds).
6.
Kamrava M, Mell, L, Yashar C. In-room Image-Guided Radiation Therapy for Cervical Carcinomas,
Radiation Medicine Rounds, Mundt AJ, Yashar CM, Mell LK (guest editors), Thomas CR (editor in chief),
2011.
7.
Scanderbeg DJ, Yashar CM. Intracavitary Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation, Brachytherapy: Types,
Dosing and Side Effects, ed. Leoni M Fischer (2011).
8. Mell LK, Yashar CM, Nichols MA. Use of pelvic radiotherapy in intermediate-risk endometrial cancer. In:
Radiation Oncology. Difficult Cases and Practical Management. Small W, Williams TR, Donnelly ED
(eds.). Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY, 2013. pp. 98-104.
9.
Seibert TM, Simpson DR, Yashar CM, Mell LK, Mundt AJ. Innovations in Radiotherapy of Gynecologic
Cancers. In Gynecologic Cancers: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management, edited by
Kunle Odunsi and Tanja Pejovic, 225–232. Demos Medical, 2013.
Abstracts
1.
Nguyen PK, Montgomery C. Bockenstedt PL. Partial localization of the site of factor XIIIa crosslink of
putrescine into von Willebrand’s factor. Blood 1989 Vol 74:950A.
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2.
Yashar CM, Gercel-Taylor C, Hilgers RD, Taylor DD. The effect of parity on the presence of p53
autoantibodies. J Soc Gyn Invest 1997 Vol. 4(1) Suppl., Abstract #591.
3.
Yashar CM, Taylor DD, Hilgers RD, Gercel-Taylor C. Changes in the sensitivity of tumor cells to LAKmediated lysis during progression of ovarian cancer. J Soc Gyn Invest 1997 Vol 4(1) Suppl., Abstract
#579.
4.
Yashar CM, Gercel-Taylor C, Taylor DD. Detection of antibodies against wild-type and mutant p53 in the
sera of ovarian cancer patients. Gyn Onc 1997:64(2):332, Abstract #166.
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Metzinger D, Gibb RK, O’Connor D, Yashar CM, Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C. Expression of p53, bcl-2,
bax, and WAF-1 Stage IIIc ovarian carcinoma. Gyn Onc 1997 Vol 64(2):331, Abstract #164.
6.
Mahid SS, Turina M, Yashar C, Galandiuk S. Radiation-induced complications requiring surgical
treatment. JCO 23(16S):794s, Abstract # 8266, 2005.
7.
Wilson D, Hughes S, Yashar C. Tomotherapy megavoltage imaging for gynecological brachytherapy
treatment planning and IMRT integration, Medical Physics 32(6):1951, 2005.
8.
Patel H, Silverman C, Spanos WJ, Yashar CM. Evaluation of scrotal and testicular dose when using
radiation for heterotopic ossification prophylaxis. Proceedings of the American Society of Therapeutic
Radiation Oncology 47th Annual Meeting 63(2) Supplement 1, October, 2005.
9.
Boyd J, Wilson L, Spanos W, Yashar C. Hi-art tomotherapy megavoltage CT-based cumulative dosevolume-histograms and isodose curve plans for low-dose-rate brachytherapy of cervical cancer.
Brachytherapy Volume 5, Issue 2, April-June, pp101, 2006.
10. Tate M, Wilson L, Silverman C, Helm W, Parker L, Metzinger D, Paris K, Carrascosa L, Yashar C.
Control of acute toxicity with amifostine and pelvic chemoradiotherapy. JCO ASCO Annual Meeting
Proceedings Part I, Volume 24, Number 18S, 2006: 15058.
11. Scanderberg D, Erickson K, Rice R, Mundt AJ, Jiang S, Yashar CM. Early experience with the SAVI for
multi-catheter single entry high-dose rate breast brachytherapy. Oral presentation RSNA, Chicago, IL, 11,
2007.
12. Yashar C, Scanderbeg D, Rice R, White G, Mundt A.. Dosimetric Comparison of three methods of partial
breast irradiation. Brachytherapy 7:145, 2008.
13. Cervino LI, Yashar C, Jiang SB. Improvement of the stability and reproducibility of deep-inspiration
breath hold for left breast irradiation using video-based visual coaching and 3D surface imaging. Med Phys
2008 36(6):2703.
14. Hu N, Cervino LI, Segars W, Lewis J, Tyagi N, Mundt AJ, Yashar C, Shan J, Jiang SB. A method for
generating large datasets of patient geometrics for radiotherapy treatment planning studies. Med Phys 2008
35(6):2983-2984.
15. Ojeda-Fournier H, McGahan M, Tong EL, Yashar C, Olson LK. Imaging appearance of the breast after
partial breast irradiation. RSNA Chicago, Illinois November 28 – December 3, 2010.
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16. Lu SM, Scanderbeg DJ, Barna W, Yashar W, Yashar CM. Can the SAVI Breast Brachytherapy Device
Treat Large or Asymmetric Target Margins? ASCO Breast Symposium October 1-3, 2010 Washington
DC.
17. Yashar C, Kuske R, Quiet C, Graf M, Scanderbeg D. Planning treatment volumes irradiated in accelerated
partial breast irradiation (APBI): comparison among devices. ASCO Breast Symposium October 1-3, 2010
Washington DC.
18. Yashar C, Graf M, Dass K, Pollock J, Butler E, Hong R, Ji H, Lorio V, McRae D, Quiet C, Kuske R,
Scanderbeg D. Comparison of target breast volume treated for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI)
devices. Brachytherapy 2011 May-June 10(3) supp 1:S39.
19. King B, Barkati M, Fyles A, Mell LK, Mundt AJ, Yashar CM, Eifel PJ, Small W, Beriwal S, Gaffney DK.
Current Practice of IMRT to Treat Carcinoma of the Vulva - Results of an International Survey. Accepted
for oral presentation ASTRO 2012 October, Miami, FL.
Scientific Presentations
Posters at Scientific Meetings
1.
Yashar C, Pearlman M. Exponential regression of CA 125 during salvage treatment of ovarian cancer
with Taxol. Presented at University of Michigan Paper Day, May 1993 and at Western Association of
Gynecologic Oncologists, June 1993.
2.
Shields L, Gercel-Taylor C, Yashar C, Katsanis W, Taylor D. Pregnancy-induced immunization against
ovarian cancer. Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Phoenix, Arizona, March
1997.
3.
Yashar CM, Gercel-Taylor C, Hilgers RD, Taylor DD. The effect of parity on the presence of p53
autoantibodies. Annual Meeting of the Society of for Gynecologic Investigation. San Diego, California,
March 1997.
4.
Yashar CM, Taylor DD, Hilgers RD, Gercel-Taylor C. Changes in the sensitivity of tumor cells to LAKmediated lysis during progression of ovarian cancer. Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic
Investigation. San Diego, California, March 1997.
5.
Metzinger D, Gibb RK, O’Connor D, Yashar CM, Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C. Expression of p53, bcl2, bax, and WAF-1 Stage IIIc ovarian carcinoma. Annual Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic
Oncologists. Phoenix, Arizona, March 1997.
6.
Yashar CM, Taylor C, Taylor DD. Defining p53 epitopes recognized by ovarian cancer patients. Annual
Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. San Diego, California, April 1997.
7.
Yashar CM, Taylor DD, Taylor C. Growth inhibition to leiomyosarcoma cells by topotecan, RU486 and
tamoxifen. American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1998.
8.
Yashar C, Fajardo L, Spanos W, Gercel C. Effect of Herceptin on the radiosensitivity of breast cancer
cells. Presented at Research Louisville. Nov. 1999.
9.
Mudd K, Yashar C, Taylor D, Helm W, Gercel-Taylor C. Cruciferous vegetables in the treatment of
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endometrial cancer. District V American College of Gynecology. October 21-24, 2001.
10. Yashar C, Taylor D, Gercel-Taylor C. Potentiation of the radiation effect with genistein in cervical
carcinoma cells. American Association for Cancer Research in San Francisco. April, 2002.
11. Wilson D, Hughes S, Yashar C. Tomotherapy megavoltage imaging for gynecological brachytherapy
treatment planning and IMRT integration, Medical Physics AAPM, June 2005.
12. Mahid SS, Turina M, Yashar C, Galandiuk S. Radiation-induced complications requiring surgical
treatment. JCO 23(16S):794s, Abstract # 8266, 2005.
13. Patel H, Silverman C, Spanos WJ, Yashar CM. Evaluation of scrotal and testicular dose when using
radiation for heterotopic ossification prophylaxis. American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
in Denver, Co. October, 2005.
14. Boyd J, Wilson L, Spanos W, Yashar C. Hi-art Tomotherapy megavoltage CT-based cumulative dosevolume-histograms and isodose curve plans for low-dose-rate brachytherapy of cervical cancer. American
Brachytherapy Society, Philadelphia, May, 2006.
15. Yashar C, Scanderbeg D, Rice R, White G, Mundt A. Dosimetric Comparison of three methods of partial
breast irradiation. American Brachytherapy Association, May 2008, Boston, MA.
16. Tyagi N, Lewis JH, Vo D, Yashar C, Mundt AJ, Jiang SB. Determining an appropriate margin around
CTV to account for interfraction during IMRT for cervical cancer patients based on daily imaging,
accepted American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) national meeting, Houston TX, July
27-31, 2008.
17. Cervino LI, Gupta S, Rose MA, Yashar C, Jiang SB. Deep-inspiration breath hold for left breast
irradiation using video-based visual coaching and 3D surface imaging. American Association of Physicists
in Medicine (AAPM), Houston, TX, July 27-31, 2008.
18. Cervino LI, Yashar C, Rose MA, White G, Scanderbeg D, Jiang SB. Visual coaching based on 3D
surface imaging for improvement of the reproducibility and stability of Deep-Inspiration Breath Hold for
radiation therapy of left-breast cancer patients. ASTRO October 2008, Boston, MA.
19. Scanderbeg D, Yashar C, Rice R, Pawlicki T. Clinical Implementation of a New HDR Brachytherapy
Device for Partial Breast. ASTRO October 2008, Boston, MA.
20. Yashar C, Quiet C, Scanderbeg D, Zannis V, Gurdalli S, Rice R, Wallace A, Blair S, Kuske R. Clinical
experience with the SAVI combines the flexibility of interstitial therapy with the ease of balloon
brachytherapy, ASCO Breast Symposium September 2008, Washington, DC.
21. Tyagi N, Yashar C, Lewis JH, Vo D, Mell LK, Jiang SB, Mundt AJ. Impact of internal organ motion and
deformation on target coverage in intact cervical cancer patients undergoing IMRT: A daily cone beam CT
Study, ASTRO October 2008, Boston, MA.
22. Lewis JH, Tyagi N, Yashar C, Vo D, Mell LK, Jiang SB, Mundt AJ. Impact of daily image-guided patient
setup on bone marrow sparing in cervical cancer patients undergoing IMRT, ASTRO October 2008,
Boston, MA.
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23. Haripotepornkul N, Saenz C, Mundt AJ, Yashar C. Intra-and inter-fraction movement of cervix during
radiation treatment in cervical cancer patients. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, San Antonio TX,
February 6, 2009.
24. Yashar C, Scanderbeg D, Wallace A, Blair S, Mantz C. Accelerated partial breast irradiation via SAVI: 1
year follow-up, American Society of Breast Surgeons 10th Annual Meeting, April 24, 2009 San Diego,
CA.
25. Scanderbeg D, Barna P, Jiang S, Pawlicki T, Yashar C. Dosimetric comparison of SAVI, Mammosite,
Contura, and Clearpath for accelerated partial breast irradiation. American Association of Physicists in
Medicine, July 2009.
26. Scanderbeg D, Yashar C, Pawlicki T. APBI brachytherapy device stability and the importance of
prefraction device QA. American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncolgy (ASTRO) Chicago November
2009.
27. Lu S, Scanderbeg D, Barna P, Yashar W, Yashar C. Irradiating Larger and Irregularly-Shaped Volumes
of Breast Tissues Using the SAVI Multicatheter Brachytherapy Device. University of California San
Diego NIH poster presentations for NIH short-term research training grant for medical students, January 7,
2010.
28. Yashar C, de los Reyes R, Scanderbeg D. Utilizing varian eclipse contour function to generate a
composite plan from external beam and brahytherapy plans for cervical carcinoma. Accepted International
Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) October 23-26, 2010 Prague.
29. Yashar C, Cornell M, Mell L, Mundt AJ, Scanderbeg D. Feasibility of dynamic adaptive radiotherapy for
cervical carcinoma. Accepted International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) October 23- 26, 2010
Prague.
30. Scanderbeg D, Yashar C. Feasibility of new brachytherapy device for treatment of cervical and uterine
carcinoma. Accepted International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) October 23-26, 2010 Prague.
31. Lu SM, Scanderbeg DJ, Barna W, Yashar W, Yashar CM. Can the SAVI Breast Brachytherapy Device
Treat Large or Asymmetric Target Margins? ASCO Breast Symposium October 1-3, 2010 Washington
DC.
32. Yashar C, Kuske R, Quiet C, Graf M, Scanderbeg D. Planning treatment volumes irradiated in accelerated
partial breast irradiation (APBI): comparison among devices. ASCO Breast Symposium October 1-3, 2010
Washington DC.
33. Graf MT, Scanderbeg DJ, Simpson DR, Yashar C. Comparison of target breast volume treated for
accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) devices. ASTRO 2010, San Diego.
34. Lu SM, Scanderbeg DJ, Barna W, Yashar W, Yashar CM. Use of the SAVI breast brachytherapy device
to treat larger and asymmetric tissue volumes. ASTRO 2010, San Diego.
35. Simpson DR, Song W, Rose BS, Nath SK, Yashar CM, Mundt AJ, Mell LK. Normal tissue complication
probability analysis of acute gastrointestinal toxicity in cervical cancer patients undergoing intensity
modulated radiation therapy and concurrent cisplatin. ASTRO 2010, San Diego.
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36. Watkins WT, Lawson JD, Scanderbeg D, Yashar CM, Mundt AJ, Park JC, Song WY. Dynamic shielding
for HDR brachytherapy of rectal carcinoma: concept and design. ASTRO 2010, San Diego.
37. Graf MT, Scanderbeg D, Yashar C, Jiang SB. Monte Carlo dose comparison assessing material
inhomogeneity effects in breast brachytherapy. AAPM 2011.
38. Scanderbeg D, Saenz C, Plaxe S, McHale M, Alvarez E, Yashar C. Novel brachytherapy device design
for treatment of cervical and uterine carcinoma. Society of Gynecological Oncology, March, 2011.
39. Scanderbeg D, Yashar C. Novel intrauterine brachytherapy device allows precise targeting of tissues at
risk while simultaneously minimizing normal tissues dose. American Brachytherapy Society Annual
Meeting, San Diego, CA, April, 2011.
40. Kuske RR, Mantz CA, Quiet CA, Sadeghi A, Graves YJ, Lyden MR, Scanderbeg D, Yashar C.
Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with strut-based brachytherapy applicators: favorable
outcomes at four years. Breast Cancer Coordinated Care Conference (BC3), Georgetown, Washington DC,
February 20-22, 2012.
41. Hong R, Lorio V, Huaying J, Han B, Shieh E, Imhoff K, Kuske R, Quiet C, Sadeghi A, Perry K,
Morcovescu S, Yashar C, Scanderbeg D, Graves Y, Strasser J, Dayee Jacob D, Reiff J, Komarnicky L,
Mahalingam S, Webster J, Nigh S, Mohideen N, Lobo P, Farmer M, Berry M, Patra P, Mantz C,
Finkelstein S, Pollock J, Butler E, Attai D, Patel R. Excellent/Good Cosmetic Outcomes in Patients
Treated with a Strut-Based Brachytherapy Applicator (SAVI) for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation.
Poster session presented at the National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc. annual meeting, Mar. 10-14,
2012.
42. Strasser J, Jacob D, Koprowski C, Lyden M, Yashar C, Kuske R. Accelerated partial breast irradiation
using a strut-based brachytherapy device: a multi-institutional initial report on acute and late toxicity. 36th
Annual Symposium of the American Society of Breast Disease, April 12-14, Dallax Tx, 2012.
43. Yashar C, Kuske RR, Mantz CA, Quiet CA, Snyder MB, Sadeghi A, Graves YJ, Scanderbeg D.
Accelerated partial breast irradiation with hybrid brachytherapy applicators: favorable outcomes at four
years. Poster session at the World Congress of Brachytherapy, May 9-12, 2012.
44. Mayadev J, Fowble B, Einck3 J, Kim D, McCloskey S, Yashar CM, Chen SL, Hwang S. Evidence-Based
Indications for Post-mastectomy Radiation after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage II-III Breast
Cancer, American Society for Clinical Oncology Breast Symposium, September 8-10, San Francisco, CA,
2011.
45. Einck J, Scanderbeg D, Kuske R, Hong R, Han B, Perry K, Reiff J, Mahalingam S, Farmer M, Nigh S,
Strasser J, Mantz C, Pollock J, Yashar C. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation using a Strut-based
Brachytherapy Device for the Treatment of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. American Society of
Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting, May 2-6, 2012 Phoenix, AZ.
46. Yashar C, Kuske RR, Mantz CA, Quiet CA, Snyder MB, Sadeghi A, Graves YJ, Scanderbeg D.
Accelerated partial breast irradiation with hybrid brachytherapy applicators: favorable outcomes at four
years. World Congress of Brachytherapy, May 9-12, 2012, Barcelona, Spain.
47. Kuske, R, Mantz, C, Quiet, C, Sadeghi, A, Graves, YJ, Lyden, M, Scanderbeg, D, Yashar, C.
Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with strut-based brachytherapy applicators; favorable
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outcomes at four years. Poster session at the BC3 Breast Cancer Coordinated Care Conference July 19-21,
2012.
48. Perry, K, Einck, J, Kuske, R, Komarnicky, L, Strasser, J, Mantz, C, Lyden, M, Mahalingam, S, Hong, R,
Yashar, C. Outcomes for 267 DCIS patients treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI)
using a strut-based brachytherapy device. Poster session at the BC3 Breast Cancer Coordinated Care
Conference July 19-21, 2012.
49. Lu SM, Scanderbeg DJ, Barna P, Yashar W, Yashar CM, Can the SAVI Breast Brachytherapy Device
Treat Large or Asymmetric Target Margins? ASCO Breast.
50. Hong RL, Patel R, Han B, Kuske R, Strasser J, Kormanick L, Mahlingam S, Mohideen N, Lyden M,
Yashar C. Correlating Clinical Toxicity with Dosimetric Parameters in Patients Treated with APBI using
Strut-Based Brachytherapy, American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Boston, MA
October 2012.
51. Finklestein SE, Hong R, Komarnicky-Kocher L, Kuske R, Liu, L, Lyden M, Patel R, Mantz C, McClain K,
Yashar C. Dosimetric Variables Correlating with Excellent and Good Cosmetic Outcomes in a Large,
Retrospective Study of APBI with a Strut-Based Breast Brachytherapy Applicator. Poster session at the
American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology annual meeting Oct. 28-31, 2012.
52. Haider Y, Rahn D, Einck J, Mell L, Scanderbeg D, Yashar C. Dosing to Point A with Image Guided
Brachytherapy and the Probability of Normal Tissue Excessive Dose in Cervical Cancer. Poster session at
the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology annual meeting Oct. 28-31, 2012.
53. Perry K, Attai D, Han B, Hong R, Kuske R, Lyden M, Mahalingam S, Mantz C, Morcovescu S, Nigh S,
Pollock J, Reiff J, Scanderbeg D, Strasser J, Yashar C. Outcomes for Accelerated Partial Breast
irradiation with a strut-based brachytherapy applicator: 320 patients with 3-year median follow up. Poster
presentation at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting May 1-5, 2013.
Scientific Posters Selected for Oral Presentation
1. Owens KN, Patel JC, Yashar CM, Spanos WJ. Vaginal cuff brachytherapy for endometrial carcinoma:
results of limiting vaginal coverage to one cm length. Oral Presentation American Brachytherapy Society,
Chicago, May, 2007.
2. Scanderberg D, Erikson K, Rice R, Mundt AJ, Jiang S, Yashar CM. Early experience with the SAVI for
multi-catheter single entry high-dose rate breast brachytherapy. Oral presentation RSNA, Chicago, IL, 11,
2007.
3. Eskander R, Scanderbeg D, Saenz C, Yashar C. Comparison of CT and MRI Cervical Cancer
Brachytherapy Target and Normal Tissue Volumes. Oral Presentation American Brachytherapy Society,
Toronto, CA, May 2009.
4. Yashar C, Barna P, Blair S, Wallace A, Scanderbeg D. Initial clinical experience with a single entry
multichannel brachytherapy device, SAVI, for APBI. Oral Presentation American Brachytherapy Society,
Toronto, CA, May 2009.
5. Scanderbeg D, Barna P, Blair S, Wallace A, Yashar C. SAVI breast brachytherapy device allows expansion
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of women eligible for accelerated partial breast irradiation to those with small breasts and narrow skin
bridges. Oral Presentation American Brachytherapy Society, Toronto, CA, May 2009.
6. Ojeda-Fournier H, McGahan M, Tong EL, Yashar C, Olson LK. Imaging appearance of the breast after
partial breast irradiation. RSNA Educational Exhibit Chicago, Illinois November 28 – December 3, 2010.
7. Yashar C, Graf M, Dass K, Pollock J, Butler E, Hong R, Ji H, Lorio V, McRae D, Quiet C, Kuske R,
Scanderbeg D. Comparison of Target Breast Volume Treated for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
(APBI) Devices. American Brachytherapy Society San Diego, CA., April 16, 2011.
8. Simpson D, Yashar CM, Kannan N, Zakeri K, McMurtrie R, Einck J, Mell L, Kim H, Scanderbeg D,
Beriwal S. CT and MRI Based Image-guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer: A Multi-institutional
Report, poster discussion at ASTRO, Boston 2012.
9. Strasser J, Jacob D, Koprowski C, Attai D, Butler E, Finkelstein S, Han B, Hong R, Komarnicky L, Kuske
R, Lyden M, Mahalingam S, Mantz C, Morcovescu S, Nigh S, Perry K, Pollock J, Reiff J, Scanderbeg D,
Yashar C. Accelerated partial breast irradiation using a strut-based brachytherapy device: A multiinstitutional initial report on late toxicity with greater than 24-month follow-up. Oral presentation at the
Breast Cancer Symposium annual meeting Sept. 13-15, 2012.
10.Yashar C, Kuske R, Mantz C, Quiet C, Snyder M, Sadeghi A, Graves YJ, Lyden M, Scanderbeg D.
Outcomes for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation with the Strut-Based Brachytherapy Applicator: 101
Patients at Four-Year Median Follow-up. Oral presentation at the American Brachytherapy Society Annual
Meeting Apr. 18-20, 2013.
11. Simpson D, Yashar CM, Kannan N, Zakeri K, McMurtrie R, Einck J, mell L, Kim H Scanderbeg D,
Mundt AJ, Berwial S. CT and MRI Based Image-guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer: A Multiinstitutional Report. Oral poster session at the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology annual
meeting Oct. 28-31, 2012.
12. Kuske R, Han B, Hong R, Komarnicky L, Lyden M, Mahalingam S, Mantz C, Nigh S, Perry K, Pollock J,
Strasser J, Yashar C. Outcomes for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) with a Strut-Based
Brachytherapy Applicator: 320 Patients with at Least 24-Month Follow Up. Apr. 18-20, 2013.
International Lectures
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“IMRT for Cervical Cancers,” Batra Hospital North Zone AROI CME 2008: IMRT: Site Specific
Management Modules, March 16, 2008, Dehli, India.
“Breast Cancer: Target Delineation for the Primary and Drainage Areas,” Batra Hospital North Zone
AROI CME 2008: IMRT: Site Specific Management Modules, March 16, 2008, Dehli, India.
“Advances in Radiotherapy,” International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Meet the Professor Sessions,
Bangkok, Thailand, October 26, 2008.
“Brachytherapy in Breast Cancer,” Jornadas de Oncología de Occidente: Cáncer en la Mujer, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mexico, November 18, 2009.
“IMRT for Cervical Cancers,” Manipal Hospital Radiation Oncology, Banglore, India August 3, 2010.
“Partial and Whole breast Irradiation,” Manipal Hospital Radiation Oncology, Bangalore, India August 9,
2010.
“Breast Carcinomas,” Bangalore area residents, Bangalore, India, August 10, 2010.
“Gyn Brachytherapy, Rationale and Techniques,” August 8, 2011 Beijing, China for Varian
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Brachytherapy.
9. “Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation,” August 10, 2011. Yinchuan Province Conference, China.
10. “Gyn Brachytherapy, Rationale and Techniques,” May 23, 2013 Beijing, China for Varian Brachytherapy.
11. “Gyn Brachytherapy, Rationale and Techniques,” May 24, 2013 Beijing, China for Varian Brachytherapy.
National Lectures
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“RU or RU not 486?” Grand Round presentation, University of Michigan, May 1996.
“Controversies in Gynecologic Malignancies Debate: Chemotherapy vs. Radiation Therapy for Advanced
Endometrial Cancer.” Gynecologic Oncology Group fall meeting, Reno, Nevada, July, 2003.
The 4th Conference on Controversies in the Management of Gynecologic Malignancies: Systemic
Chemotherapy versus Radiation Therapy for Surgical Stage III/IV Endometrial Cancer, December 12-13,
2003, Chicago, Illinois.
“Chemotherapy in Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma,” lecture for the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
national meeting, January 17, 2004, New Orleans, LA.
Controversies on Gynecologic Malignancies Debate: “Patients with Intermediate Risk Endometrial Cancer
Should be Offered Adjuvant Pelvic Radiation,” Invited speaker for Gynecologic Oncology Group fall
meeting, Garden Grove, California, July, 2004.
Osler Course lecturer and mock oral board examiner, Louisville, KY, June, 2005.
"Difficult Cases in Gyn management," Denver, CO American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and
Oncology (ASTRO), October, 2005.
MedPrep Exam written and Mock Oral Board Examination Preparation Course, Louisville, KY June 8,
2006.
Invited chair for oral presentations on endometrial carcinoma at eleventh biennial meeting of International
Gynecologic Cancer Society, October 17th, 2006, Santa Monica, CA.
“Professional Evaluation of a Radiation Oncology Academic Practice,” lecture and panel discussion at
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Association of Residents in
Radiation Oncology (ARRO) national meeting, Philadelphia, PA November 4, 2006.
American Brachytherapy Society Refresher Course, “Gynecologic Brachytherapy,” Chicago, 4/07
“New frontiers in high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment modalities for breast and skin surface – SAVI
intracavitary brachytherapy,” Clearwater Beach, FL, August 11, 2007.
“Advances in Partial Breast Radiation,” Indianapolis, IN May 5, 2008.
“Partial Breast Contouring,” Web-in-ar, June 26, 2008.
Expert panel on Breast Cancer Panel for 2nd Annual Piper Jaffray Cancer Summitt, Minneapolis MN, July
8-9, 2008.
“GOG 184: Lessons in Radiation Oncology,” GOG Semi-Annual Meeting, Boston MA, July 2008.
“Partial Breast Irradiation,” invited speaker, Ventura California, November 6, 2008.
“Boost: Gynecology—Anatomy Natural History and Contouring,” RSNA Refresher Course, Chicago
Illinois December 4, 2008.
“Gynecologic Cancer,” poster session moderator, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, December 4, 2008.
“Endometrial Carcinoma,” invited refresher course ASTRO spring refresher course, San Diego CA, March
13-15, 2009.
“3D evaluation of pelvic anatomy and movement,” Invited lecture American Brachytherapy Society,
Toronto, CA, May 2009.
Breast HDR Hands-on Workshop, SAVI. Invited lecture and workshop American Brachytherapy Society,
Toronto, CA, May 2009.
“Intra- and Interfraction Movement of the Cervix during Radiation Treatment in Patients for Cervical
Cancer,” Radiation Oncology Education section, Gynecologic Oncology Group, July 17, 2009.
“Partial Breast Irradiation: Rationale and Techniques,” Varian Users Meeting, Houston Texas, September
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1, 2009.
25. “Partial Breast Irradiation: Rationale and Techniques,” Chicago Radiation Oncology Consultants, Chicago,
IL November 12, 2009.
26. “Controversies in the Treatment of Endometrial Carcinoma,” American College of Radiation Oncology
National Meeting Orlando, FL February 27, 2010.
27. “Opportunities for research with the Private Sector,” American College of Radiation Oncology National
Residents Meeting, Orlando, FL February 27, 2010.
28. “Gyn Brachytherapy: Rationale and Techniques,” Varian Symposium at American College of Radiation
Oncology National Residents Meeting, Orlando, FL February 24, 2010.
29. “Partial Breast Irradiation: Techniques in 2010,” Varian Symposium at Ohio River Valley AAPM
Cincinnati, OH March 5, 2010.
30. “Novel Methods of IGRT and Coverage,” American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA
April 29, 2010
31. “Debates in Breast Brachytherapy: Multi-lumen Balloon vs. Struts,” American Brachytherapy Society
Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA April 29, 2010.
32. “Novel Methods of IGRT and Coverage,” Santiago, Chile July 7, 2010.
33. “APBI and Image guided Gyn Brachytherapy: maybe less is more,” Varian Learning Symposium, Atlanta,
Georgia July 27, 2010.
34. “Endometrial Carcinoma: controversies in Radiation Therapy,” lecture to Gynecologic Oncology Fellows
University of California Irvine, October 15, 2010.
35. ‘IMRT/IGRT in intact cervical carcinoma,” for Difficult Case Presentations, ASTRO San Diego, CA
November 1, 2010.
36. “Analysis of PORTEC II,” Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Gynecologic Working Group San Diego,
CA, January 14, 2011.
37. “Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Rationale and Techniques and Cautions,” American College of
Radiation Oncology Women’s Symposium San Diego, CA, February 24, 2011.
38. “Difficult Cases in Breast Brachytherapy” expert panelist, American Brachytherapy Society San Diego CA,
April 14, 2011.
39. “CT is adequate for planning IGRT” debate panelist, American Brachytherapy Society San Diego CA, April
14, 2011.
40. “Image-based Gynecologic Brachytherapy: Advantages, Cost and Uncertainties” expert panelist, American
Brachytherapy Society San Diego CA, April 15, 2011.
41. “Recent Advances in Gynecologic Oncology,” American Radium Society Palm Beach, FL May 2, 2011.
42. “HDR Brachytherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma,” Atlanta, GA June 24, 2011.
43. “HDR Brachytherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma,” Charlottle, NC June 25, 2011.
44. “Inoperable Uterine Carcinoma,” American Brachytherapy Society Gynecology School, Chicago, IL, July
21, 2011.
45. “HDR Brachytherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma,” Denver, CO, September 22, 2011.
46. “Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation,” 4th Annual Breast cancer symposium, Peoria, IL, September 30,
2011.
47. “Difficult Cases in Gynecology – Expert Panel,” American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct 1, 2011.
48. “Update on Hypofractionation and APBI,” Cianna national Sales meeting, Dana Point, CA January 24,
2012.
49. “HDR Brachytherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma,” New York City, NY February 15, 2012.
50. “HDR Brachytherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma,” San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 18, 2012.
51. “HDR Brachytherapy for Endometrial Carcinoma,” Seattle WA, April 19, 2012.
52. “Advanced and Inoperative Endometrial Carcinoma,” American Brachytherapy Society Gyn School
Chicago, IL May 23,1012
53. “Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer,” Northwest Cancer Clinic, Kennewick WA, August 25, 2012.
54. “Difficult Cases in Gynecologic Carcinoma: Nodal Disease,” American Society of Therapeutic Radiation
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Oncology Annual Meeting Oct. 28-31, 2012.
55. “APBI Rationale and Patient Selection,” Cianna BEST Forum™: Data and Discussions in Brachytherapy
Efficacy, Safety and Treatment™ Miami, FL, April 13, 2013.
56. “SAVI: Treatment Planning and Outcomes,” Cianna BEST Forum™: Data and Discussions in
Brachytherapy Efficacy, Safety and Treatment™ Miami, FL, April 13, 2013.
57. “IORT: What the Data Tell Us,” Cianna BEST Forum™: Data and Discussions in Brachytherapy Efficacy,
Safety and Treatment™ Miami, FL, April 13, 2013.
58. “SBRT vs Brachytherapy,” American Brachytherapy Society, New Orleans, LA April 18, 2013.
59. “Gynecologic Cancer: Contemporary Approaches to Prevention and Treatment’” American Radium
Society Scottsdale Arizona April 29, 2013.
60. “Gynecologic Carcinoma: Managing Motion,” ASTRO State of the Art Techniques, San Antonio, Tx May
19, 2013
61. “Contouring Primer for Gynecologic Carcinomas,” 19th Annual kukuna-o-ka-la Radiation Oncology
Conference, February 11-14, 2014.
62. “Partial Breast Irradiation,” 19th Annual kukuna-o-ka-la Radiation Oncology Conference, February 11-14,
2014.
63. “Motion Management and Future Directions for IMRT in Gynecologic Cancers,” 19th Annual kukuna-o-kala Radiation Oncology Conference, February 11-14, 2014.
64. “IMRT for Intact Cervical Carcinomas: Current Status,” 19th Annual kukuna-o-ka-la Radiation Oncology
Conference, February 11-14, 2014.
65. “Postoperative IMRT for Gynecologic Malignancies,” 19th Annual kukuna-o-ka-la Radiation Oncology
Conference, February 11-14, 2014.
66. “Imaging in Gynecologic Carcinomas,” ASTRO State of the Art, San Antonio Tx, May 18, 2014.
67. “MRI and PET in Gynecologic Carcinomas,” ASTRO State of the Art, San Antonio Tx, May 18, 2014.
Local Lectures
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“Radiation enteritis,” Kentuckiana Colon and Rectal Society, Louisville, 2002.
“Evaluation and Treatment of Cervical and Vaginal Malignancies,” Annual lecture to Radiation Therapy
School Students, University of Louisville School for Radiation Therapy
“Surgical Oncology,” Annual lecture to Radiation Therapy School Students, University of Louisville
School for Radiation Therapy
“Evaluation and Treatment of Endometrial, Vaginal and Ovarian Malignancies,” Annual lecture to
Radiation Therapy School Students, University of Louisville School for Radiation Therapy
“Radiation Oncology Overview,” Biannual lecture to Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division
of Gynecologic Oncology
Radiation Oncology Resident Conferences: annual reviews of endometrial cancer, gynecologic
brachytherapy, cervical cancer, vaginal and ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer,
esophageal and anal cancer, weekly treatment technique review and new patient conference.
“Endometrial Carcinoma.” Grand Rounds for Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of
Louisville, December 16, 2003.
“Radiation Oncology Overview,” lecture to Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents, January 19, 2005
“Gynecologic Cancers.” Two lectures annually to 2nd year medical students, University of Louisville
"New Options in Radiation Therapy," March 15, 2004 University of Louisville Twenty-Seventh Annual
Primary Care Review Course.
"Radiation Therapy in Gynecologic Cancers, "Department of ObGyn January 19, 2004.
"Innovations and Clinical Trials at the University of Louisville's J. Graham Brown Cancer Center and
Norton Cancer Care," Progress in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Symposium, Norton Hospital, March
19, 2005.
“Cervical Carcinoma – Role of Radiotherapy.” Kentuckiana Oncology Nurses Association, January 24,
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2006.
14. Cervical Carcinoma, lecture to Health Promotions School of Excellence/15th Annual Summer Health
Institute, June 9, 2006.
15. Local therapy for Breast Cancer, Hematology/Oncology conference, Moore’s Cancer Center, September 29,
2006.
16. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer, Breast Conference, Moores Cancer Center, January 29, 2007.
17. “New Modalities in Radiation Oncology,” 30th Annual Surgery Postgraduate Course presentation,
Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, San Diego, Ca 2/28/07.
18. “Evaluating CT scans of the abdomen for the Radiation Oncologist,” August, 2007.
19. “Pancreatic Carcinoma UCSD 2005 and 2004 National Data,” Moores Cancer Committee, September 19,
2007.
20. HDR Brachytherapy in Gynecologic Malignancies.” UCSD, Moores Cancer Center Department of
Radiation Oncology, Physics and Radiation Oncology Residents, January17, 2008
21. “Radiation in Gynecologic Malignancies,” UCSD, Moores Cancer Center Department of Radiation
Oncology, Medical Oncology Residents, February 19, 2008.
22. “Partial Breast Irradiation,” UCSD’s 14th Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Conference, April 27,
2008.
23. “Radiation Oncology; An introduction to atomic energy, computers, and science,” Lecture to high school
girls as part of the NIH sponsored BE WISE academy, July 26, 2008.
24. “Partial Breast Irradiation,” UCSD’s 15th Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Conference, November
1, 2008.
25. “Radiation therapy for breast carcinoma,” UCSD Medical Oncology Fellows Lecture series, November 7,
2008.
26. “Radiation of the Breast,” educational series for Rehabilitation Department, Thornton Hospital, November
20, 2008.
27. “What’s current for radiation therapy for the breast: partial breast, whole breast, and the three week
regimen.” 32nd Annual San Diego Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery Course, San Diego, CA March 4,
2009.
28. “Partial Breast Irradiation,” UCSD’s 15th Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Conference, April 19,
2009.
29. “Radiation Oncology; An introduction to atomic energy, computers, and science,” Lecture to La Jolla High
School Science and Biology Class, May 21, 2009.
30. “Radiation Oncology; An introduction to atomic energy, computers, and science,” Lecture to high school
girls as part of the NIH sponsored BE WISE academy, July 25, 2009.
31. “Partial Breast Irradiation: Rationale and Techniques,” Breast Cancer Support Group, Moores Cancer
Center, La Jolla, CA Sept 23, 2009.
32. “Technical Advances in Radiation Oncology, “ Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, CA October 28, 2009.
33. Gynecologic Cancers, HPV and Breast Cancer,” Genprobe, La Jolla, CA November 110, 2009.
34. “Radiation therapy for breast carcinoma,” UCSD Medical Oncology Fellows Lecture series, March 12,
2010.
35. “Lo Que is Nuevo Para La Terapia De Radiación de Cancer de Mama,” Un Día de Educación y Esperanza
Moores Cancer Center May 8, 2010.
36. “Radiation Oncology; An introduction to atomic energy, computers, and science,” Lecture to La Jolla High
School Science and Biology Class, May 20, 2010.
37. “Empower Yourself Against Breast Cancer: Radiation Innovations,” Moores Cancer Center Patient and
Family Support services Medical English Program, August 24, 2010.
38. “Partial Breast Irradiation: Rationale and Techniques,” community lecture at Encinitas library, October 19,
2010 as part of breast cancer awareness month.
39. “Partial Breast Irradiation,” UCSD’s 16th Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Conference, October 31,
2010.
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40. “Adaptive RT in Practice,” International Cervical Cancer Symposium University of California San Diego,
November 5, 2010.
41. “Local Therapy for Breast Cancer,” Hematology Oncology Fellow lecture series, March 9, 2012.
42. “Radiation Oncology” medical student lecture in the Oncology block September 2012.
43. Small group session on breast cancer, medical student UCSD Oncology block Sept 2012.
44. Resident lecture UCSD “Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation” breast month 2012
45. Resident lecture UCSD “High dose Rate Brachytherapy” gynecology month 2012
46. “Radiation Oncology” medical student lecture in the Oncology block September 2012.
47. Small group session on breast cancer, medical student UCSD Oncology block Sept 2012.
48. Small group session on lymphomas, medical student UCSD Oncology block Sept 2012.
49. Resident lecture UCSD “High dose Rate Brachytherapy” gynecology month November 2013.
50. “Radiation Oncology” medical student lecture in the Oncology block September 2013.
51. Small group session on breast cancer, medical student UCSD Oncology block Sept 2013.
52. Resident lecture UCSD “Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation” breast month January 2014.
53. “Introduction to Radiation Oncology,” La Jolla High School, may 23, 2014.
Programs Developed
1. SAVI breast brachytherapy (Cianna Medical)
a. Developed information and instruction sheet for patients prior to and after procedure
b. National patient and physician instructional videos filmed for distribution.
c. Started Brachytherapy School for insertion of SAVI breast brachytherapy devices
First class 4/18/08: developed curriculum, give clinical lectures
Subsequent classes: 8/15/2008
Local Academic Interviews - SAVI
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Channel 8 News/Buddies for Life: SAVI Partial Breast Brachytherapy, 6/2007.
Channel 10 New: Partial Breast Radiation, fall 2007.
KPBS: Partial Breast Radaition, winter 2007.
La Jolla Light: Pioneering Cancer Treatment for Women, 7/07
San Diego Metropolitan Uptown Examiner & Daily Business Report: SAVI brachytherapy, 5/07
La Jolla Village News: SAVI brachytherapy, 8/07
National/International Academic Interviews - SAVI
1. Associated Content/The People’s Media Company, 1126/07
2. Medical News Today/ United Kingdom, 11/20/07
3. Digital 150, 11/19/07
4. Business Wire, 11/19/07
5. INS News, 11/20/07
6. Physorg.com, 11/19/07
7. RedOrbit Breaking News, 11/19/07
8. News-Medical.Net, 11/20/07
9. ad-hoc-news, 11/19/07
10. National Enquirer 12/07
11. MEDSTAR interview 4/1/08
12. Doctor’s guide (www.docguide.com) 10/29/08
13. WebMD (www.webmd.com/video/savi-brachytherapy) 2009
14. Business Wire release Dec 7, 2009
2. Interview for UCSD Medical Minute with Dr. Anne Wallace on Partial Breast Irradiation, taping July 28,
2009 with Kim Edwards.
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3. Pink Ribbons DVD for patients on breast cancer published and released by Elvia Negron-Perez, LauraMedia,
2009.
4. Principal Investigator for SAVI Collaborative Research Group, consortium of researchers with over 1000
patients in database.
5. MedIndia, Trials in Breast Brachytherapy - Cancer Specialist Catheryn Yashar, Answers
http://www.medindia.net/news/Interviews/trials-in-breast-brachytherapy-cancer-specialist-dr-catheryn-yasharmd-answers-101610-1.htm, 2012.
Students Mentored
College Students
1. Sharon Porath, University of California San Diego, spring semester 2007 – no specific project.
2. Riley McMurtrie, University of California San Diego, spring semester 2012 – CT based update on image
guided brachytherpay, mail2riley@yahoo.com.
3. Lauren Skerritt, Bowdoin College, summer 2012 – SAVI database, lskerrit@bowdoin.edu, and summer
2013 with grant gyn database on empty bladder treatment with IMRT.
Graduate Students
1. Eliot Bourk, PhD candidate in Molecular Pathology at University of California San Diego as part of the
Med-into-Grad program through Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2-3/2007
2. Neelam Tyagi, PhD (2006-2008) – collaborative research on cone-beam-CT in Gynecologic Oncology
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy.
3. Laura Cervino, PhD (2007-2009) - collaborative research on respiratory motion in breast cancer.
4. John H Lewis, M.S. (2008) – collaborative research on cone-beam-CT in Gynecologic Oncology Intensity
Modulated Radiotherapy.
5. Ganesh Kulkarni (gakulkarni@ucsd.edu) (2009) – mentor for Masters thesis on cost effectiveness of partial
breast irradiation
6. Miriam Graf, miriamgraf@gmail.com , 2011 – PhD Candidate – MonteCarlo simulation of SAVI breast
brachytherapy device
7. Carrie Graves Jiang, post doctoral student, (2010-present), SAVI collaborative Database,
yanjiang@physics.ucsd.edu
Medical Students
1. Ryan Faught, University of Louisville Medical School, summer, 2003
2. Jon Hunsaker, University of Louisville Medical School, 2004 – 2005
3. Gina Contro, University of Southern California, 1/2007
4. Kelly Erikson, University of California San Diego, 2007 – radiation oncology rotation and collaborative
research on SAVI brachytherapy device.
5. Sonya Koo, University of California San Diego, 2007
6. Sonia Gupta, 2008-2009, partial breast irradiation
7. Sharon Lu, sharonlu@ucsd.edu, University of California San Diego 2009-2012– radiation oncology rotation
and collaborative research project, summer research project on NIH grant
8. Todd Aguilera, University of California San Diego 2010-2011 – SAVI brachytherapy
9. Mani Ahktari, makhtari@gmail.com – University of California San Diego – 2011-2012- high tangent
radiaotherapy for breast.
Radiation Oncology Residents
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Irene Minor, MD 2002 - research project coordinator, breast project
2. Chris Phan, MD 2002-2003- research project collaborator, pediatric amifostine
3. Falguni Amin-Zimmerman, MD
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Hajel Patel, MD 2003-2005 - research project collaborator, HO prophylaxis
Jessica Guarneschelli, MD 2004-2006 - research project collaborator, vaginal hyperbaric oxygen,
endobrachial HDR
Jessamy Boyd, MD 2003-2005 - research project collaborator, Tomotherapy LDR gynecologic implants
Matthew Tate, MD2003-2005 - research project collaborator, pelvic XRT and amifostine
Kristy Owens, MD 2005-2006 - research project collaborator, vaginal cuff brachytherapy
Lauren LukasVanderspek – rotation at Moores, University of California San Diego 2/2007
Mitch Kamrava, MD – rotation at Moores, University of California San Diego 1/08 from NCI for
brachytherapy experience
Tarek Dalloul – rotation in breast oncology. Resident in Damascus, Syria
Douglas Rahn, dougrahn@gmail.com 2011- present– deep inspiration breath hold irradiation
Daniel Simpson, drsimpson@gmail.com – 2012 – CT based Image Guided Brachytherapy
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents
1. Ramez Eskander, MD 2007-2009– collaborative research on cone-beam-CT in gynecologic oncology
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy.
2. Nora Hongsdusit, MD 2007-present - collaborative research on cone-beam-CT in gynecologic oncology
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy.
3. Thanh Truong, MD – month rotation in chief year for gynecologic radiation oncology experience before
gynecologic oncology fellowhip at UC Irvine, 3/08
Physics Residents
1. Dan Scanderbeg, PhD 2007-2009 – collaborative research on SAVI brachytherapy device.
High School Students
1. Patrick Barna 2008-2009 – High Tech High School. Research collaboration with 2 posters and one
publication, Siemen’s scholarship competition
2. William Yashar summer 2009 (wmyashar@yahoo.com) – La Jolla High School. Research collaboration and
Siemen’s scholarship competition
Grants Funded:
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Clinical correlation of apoptosis as a marker of chemosensitivity in ovarian cancer. Gercel-Taylor C,
Doering DL, O’Connor DM, Gibb RK, Yashar CM, Taylor DD. Alliant Community Trust Fund, $49,000.
1997-1999.
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Defining the inhibitory effects of RU486 (Mifepristone) on endometrial carcinoma cell lines for the clinical
treatment of endometrial carcinoma. Gibb RK, Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C, Yashar CM, Hilgers RD.
Alliant Community Trust Fund, $49,000. 1998-2001.
3.
A Phase II Study of Subcutaneous Amifostine as a Chemo/Radio-protector in combined Chemo/Radiation
Treatment of Pelvic Malignancies. Yashar CM, Spanos WJ, Helm CW. MedImmune, $133,000, 2002.
4.
Effects of Cervical Cancer Treatment on Bone Density. Parker LP, Allen M, Yashar C, Helm W,
Metzinger D, Gordinier M, Yashar A. Proctor and Gamble, $14,750.00, 2006.
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Development of Radiation Oncology Nomenclature as Infrastructure to Performing IGRT Cost-Benefit
Analysis and Integration of GYN Brachytherapy with TomoTherapy. Mills M, Esterhay R, Yashar C,
Wilson D. Tomotherapy, Inc. $100,000.00/2 years, 2006.
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Grant for postdoctoral salary for Partial Breast Irradiation, 2008-2010, Cianna Medical $40,000.00.
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Evaluating the performance of single-entry, multicatheter brachytherapy devices for partial breast
irradiation. Lu Sharon, Scanderbeg D, Jiang S, Yashar C. NIH summer Research Training Grant, $5193.00
for 3 months of summer 2009.
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Grant for postdoctoral salary for Partial Breast Irradiation, 2010-2013, Cianna Medical $30,000.00/year.
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