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James Yu, MD, Radiation Oncology, New York, NY, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

JamesByunghoonYuMDMHS(He/Him)

Radiation Oncology New York, NY

Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityM.H.S., 2014
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2005 - 2009
  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2004
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.S., Physics, 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2009 - 2023
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Smilow Luminary Award: Leadership Smilow Cancer Hospital, 2020
  • Cancer Prevention and Control Research Prize Yale Cancer Center, 2017
  • Educator of the Year Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology-Yale, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cost-Effectiveness of Prostate Radiation Therapy for Men with Newly Diagnosed Low-Burden Metastatic Prostate Cancer  
    Nataniel H Lester-Coll, Steven Ades, James B Yu, JAMA Network Open
  • Trends in Use and Comparison of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Brachytherapy, and Dose-Escalated External Beam Radiation Therapy for the Management of Localized,...  
    James B Yu, Amar U Kishan, JAMA Network Open
  • Evaluation of First-Line Radiosurgery vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases  
    Chad G Rusthoven, Ajay Niranjan, Leonard C Tuanquin, Brad E Zacharia, Veronica Chiang, James B Yu, Steve Braunstein, Ayal A Aizer, Michael D Chan, Douglas Kondziolka, ..., JAMA Oncology
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • "Impact of New Technology Diffusion on Medicare Expenditures-Appropriate use of Advanced Technologies for Radiation Therapy and Surgery." 
    1/20/2015
  • Comparative Effectiveness in Radiation Oncology. 
    1/31/2014
  • Evaluating the Comparative Effectiveness of Prostate Radiotherapy. 
    Rockefeller University Campus - 1/19/2014
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Other

  • Image IQ: Brain CT Scan Shows "Spoke Wheel" Pattern Following Concussion. 
    Yu JB
    1/12/2014
  • Outcomes following gamma knife for metastases. 
    Park HS, Yu JB, Knisely JP, Chiang VLS, Tech Open Access
    1/1/2011

Authored Content

  • Evaluation of First-Line Radiosurgery vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain MetastasesJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • Yale Expert on Trials of Moderate Hypofractionation in Prostate Cancer
    Yale Expert on Trials of Moderate Hypofractionation in Prostate CancerApril 19th, 2017
  • In Prostate Cancer, Moderate Hypofractionation Could Be New Standard
    In Prostate Cancer, Moderate Hypofractionation Could Be New StandardMarch 28th, 2017
  • For Some Lung Cancer Patients, Surgery May Yield Better Long-Term Results
    For Some Lung Cancer Patients, Surgery May Yield Better Long-Term ResultsSeptember 17th, 2014
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations