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Assal (Shoushtari) Rahimi, MD, Radiation Oncology, Dallas, TX, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

AssalShoushtari(Shoushtari)RahimiMD

Radiation Oncology Dallas, TX

Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2007 - 2011
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2006
  • Finch University of Health Sciences
    Finch University of Health SciencesM.S., Applied Physiology, 2001 - 2002
  • University of California San Diego (UCSD)
    University of California San Diego (UCSD)B.S., Biochemistry, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Educator of The Year ARRO, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Resident UVA Teaching Award 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Electronic Medical Record�Based Radiation Oncology Toxicity, Recording Instrument Aids Benchmarking and Quality Improvement in the Clinic  
    Albuquerque K, Rodgers K, Spangler A, Rahimi A, Willett D, Journal of Oncology Practice, 1/1/2018
  • Comprehensive target geometric errors and margin assessment in stereotactic partial breast irradiation  
    Zhen X, Zhao B, Wang A, Timmerman R, Spangler A, Kim N, Rahimi A, Gu X, Radiation Oncology, 1/1/2017
  • Constructing a Clinicopathologic Prognostic Modelfor Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)  
    Thomas K, Shiao J, Rao R, Leitch M, Spangler A, Wooldridge R, Rivers A, Kim N, Rahimi A, American Journal of Hematology Oncology, 1/1/2017
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Phase I dose escalation trial using single fraction Stereotactic PBI for early stage breast cancer
    Rahimi A, Kim N, Spangler A, Leitch M, Alluri P, Gu X, Ahn C, Goudreau S, Seiler S, Farr D, Wooldridge R, Haley B, Bahrami S, Chen D, Rao R, Timmerman R, ESTRO Conference, Milan, Italy, 4/2019
  • Novel Hyaluronan Formulation for Preventing Acute Skin Reactions in Breast during Radiotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial
    O Mohamad, K Albuquerque, DW Nathan Kim, D Chen, K Thomas, R Wooldridge, A Rivers, M Leitch, R Rao, B Haley, C Ahn, D Garwood, A Spangler, A Rahimi, ASTRO, San Antonio, TX, 10/2018
  • Predicting recurrence in triple negative breast cancer patients from clinical parameters using a multi-objective classifier
    X. Chen, Z. Zhou, K. Thomas, M. Folkert, N. Kim, A. Rahimi, J. Wang, ASTRO, San Diego, CA, 9/2017
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Lectures

  • Altered Fractionation in Partial Breast Radiation - Plenary Breast session 
    ACRO, Orlando, FL - 3/2019
  • Your Challenges Today- Our Solutions Tomorrow 
    ASTRO, San Antonio, TX - 10/2018
  • Breast Cancer and Risks 
    Pilates Methodology, Dallas, TX - 10/2018
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Other

  • Partial breast Irradiation 
    Rahimi A, TARGIT
    1/1/2015

Press Mentions

  • New Radiation Technology for Breast Cancer Patients
    New Radiation Technology for Breast Cancer PatientsApril 25th, 2019
  • UTSW’s GammaPod Makes Breast Cancer Treatment More Precise
    UTSW’s GammaPod Makes Breast Cancer Treatment More PreciseApril 11th, 2019
  • After Breast Cancer, How Pilates Can Aid Recovery
    After Breast Cancer, How Pilates Can Aid RecoveryOctober 1st, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Phase I Dose Escalation Trial Using Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) For Partial Breast Irradation (PBI)- 1 fractionAccuray2017–Present
  • Phase I Dose Escalation Trial Using Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) For Partial Breast Irradation (PBI)- 5 fractionAccuray2015–Present
  • Randomized, Double –Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Hylacare TM in the Treatment of Acute Skin Changes in Patients Undergoing EBRT for Tumors of the BreastHylacare2014–2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Farsi, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations