Brian Kavanagh MD FASTRO

Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine

1665 Aurora CtSte 1032Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-848-0154
Fax+1 720-848-0112

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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1989 - 1993
Tulane UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2001 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2024 - 2027
VA State Medical License 1993 - 2002
NC State Medical License 1989 - 1999
LA State Medical License 1988 - 1994
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Improving deep learning organ segmentation accuracy in cone-beam CT-guided radiotherapy using a robust scatter suppression method.
Rupesh Dotel, Farhang Bayat, Junxiao Hu, Uttam Pyakurel, Ryan Sabounchi
Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology. 2026-11-01
Histotripsy for Liver Tumors: Emerging Evidence in the Context of Established Locoregional Therapies.
David C Binder, Kevin L Stephans, Luke Steiner, Brian D Kavanagh, Jeffrey R Olsen
Practical Radiation Oncology. 2026-09-25
Prospective Evaluation of Novel 4DCT-Ventilation Imaging for Preoperative Risk Assessment in Lung Cancer: Results of the LIME Trial.
Lydia J Wilson, Richard Castillo, Edward Castillo, Bernard Jones, Moyed Miften
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2026-07-30

Journal Articles

Design Considerations for a Pulse Line Ion Accelerator (PLIA)‐Based PET Isotope Generator
Natalie J Serkova, Brian Kavanagh, Arthur Liu, Medical Physics

Other

Complications of cranial irradiation
Kavanagh B, Ballonoff A
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-cranial-irradiation
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-04
Complications of cranial stereotactic radiosurgery
Kavanagh B, Lillehei K
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-cranial-stereotactic-radiosurgery
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-08-24
Complications of peripheral nerve irradiation
Kavanagh B
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/complications-of-peripheral-nerve-irradiation
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-28

Press Mentions

Lessons from Hurricane Maria: Doctors Offer Tips to Better Prepare Clinics for CatastropheApril 22nd, 2019
The Radiosurgery Society® 2019 Scientific Meeting Highlights Clinical Expertise in Stereotactic Radiosurgery and ImmunotherapyApril 9th, 2019
A Boy Fights Kidney Cancer with the Help of His FamilyJanuary 12th, 2019