As vice chair of the Department of Oncological Sciences, Dr. Michael Chuong supports the department’s clinical operations, faculty development, and the growth of clinical programs and research. He is involved in sponsored clinical research and mentors FIU medical students in clinic and on research projects.
A radiation oncologist, Chuong specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, head and neck cancers and hematologic malignancies. He treats patients using advanced radiation therapies, including proton therapy, which delivers pencil-beam scanning precision while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. He has received several awards for his work and serves as an editorial reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed medical journals. He is widely published and frequently invited to present at national and international scientific meetings.
Research Interests
- Ablative MRI-guided radiation therapy for inoperable pancreatic cancer
- Ablative MRI-guided radiation therapy for oligometastatic colorectal cancer
- Proton therapy for liver cancer
- Radiation therapy and immunotherapy combinations
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Honors & Awards
- C2X Award, University of Maryland, 2015
- Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Medicine Conquer Cancer Foundation, 2013
- Clinical Research Award, Moffitt Cancer Center Research Symposium, 2011
- Resident Travel Award, American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, 2011
Committees & Professional Organization
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Proton Collaborative Group
- Particle Therapy Cooperative Group
Education
- M.D., University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2008
- BA, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 2004
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiology