Drew Moghanaki MD
Thoracic Cancer
Professor | Chief of Thoracic Oncology | UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology
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Summary
- Dr. Drew Moghanaki is a radiation oncologist at UCLA. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He specializes in thoracic cancer and is experienced in lung cancer and stereotactic body radiation therapy. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2003 - 2007
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2029
GA State Medical License 2018 - 2022
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2020
TN State Medical License 2011 - 2012
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2008
DE State Medical License 2004 - 2005
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
Clinical Trials
- Study of Effectiveness of Lovastatin to Prevent Radiation-Induced Rectal Injury
- Hydroxychloroquine in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases
- Randomized RT +/- Lapatinib for Advanced Solid Tumor Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsFifteen-Year National Trends in Single-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Utilization for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Drew Moghanaki, Gregory Videtic, Anurag K Singh, Shankar Siva, Diana L Gage
JCO Oncology Practice. 2026-10-01 - 3 citationsInconsistent definitions of local control for stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage lung cancer - A systematic review.Niki Nourmohammadi, Camellia Kashani, Talia Oughourlian, John Nikitas, Jie Deng
Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2026-09-01 - MR-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer: Current Landscape and Future Directions.Abrahams Ocanto, Macarena Teja, Daniela Gonsalves, Walter Vásquez, Inmaculada Navarro-Domenech
Cancers. 2026-09-01
Journal Articles
- Comparison Between Adjuvant and Early-Salvage Postprostatectomy Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer with Adverse Pathological FeaturesRahul D. Tendulkar, Kevin L. Stephans, Stanley L. Liauw, Robert B. Den, Shre Agrawal, Jason A. Efstathiou, Thomas M. Pisansky, Jason W. Hearn, Jef M. Michalski, Drew M..., JAMA
Authored Content
- Management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Among Veterans Health Administration Radiation OncologistsMarch 2018
Press Mentions
Half of Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Don’t Get Treatment, Study FindsMay 7th, 2026- Abysmal Screening Rates Hamper Fight Against America’s Deadliest CancerNovember 24th, 2025
- The Key to Fighting Lung Cancer Is More Screenings, New Study ShowsNovember 19th, 2025
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