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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

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • 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

  • One Woman Used CBD Oil and Her Tumor Shrank, but That Doesn’t Mean It Cured Cancer
    One Woman Used CBD Oil and Her Tumor Shrank, but That Doesn’t Mean It Cured CancerOctober 20th, 2021
  • Natural Cancer ‘Cures’: What Are the Risks?
    Natural Cancer ‘Cures’: What Are the Risks?July 3rd, 2019
  • Rapid Radiation Therapy Minimizes Treatment Time, Improves Quality of Life
    Rapid Radiation Therapy Minimizes Treatment Time, Improves Quality of LifeFebruary 16th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

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