Heather A. Curry, Md
Assistant Professor
Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland Medical Center
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Curry is the Medical Director of the University of Maryland Radiation Oncology Center at Union Hospital. Dr. Curry has expertise in Radiation Oncology Based Clinical Trails, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), IGRT, and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). She holds board certification in Radiation Oncology and in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Research Interest
Clinical focus in management of breast cancer, central nervous system tumors, thoracic malignancies, and palliative radiotherapy. Research focus on practice patterns and cost implications in radiation oncology with regard to alignment with evidence based practices and professional society recommendations. Breast, palliative radiotherapy, value based oncology care, evidence based practices, esophagus, lung
Publications
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Jagsi,R., Falchook, A.D., Hendrix, L.H, Curry, H., and Chen, R.C. Adoption of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer After Publication of Randomized Trials. Int J Radiat Biol. 90(5): 1001—1009, 2014.
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Falchook, A., Hendrix, L.H., Curry, H.A., Chen, R.C., and Jagsi, R. Adoption of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hypofractionated and Conventionally Fractionated Radiation in the United States. Int J Radiat Biol. 90(1): S228–S229. 2014.
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Curry, H.A., Botero, A., Clemens, R.A., Shah, S. and Gius, D.: Heat shock inhibits radiation-induced activation of NF-kB via inhibition of I-kB kinase (IKK). Possible novel mechanism of hyperthermic radiosensitation. Int J Radiat Biol. 45(3):183-184. 1999.
