
Phuoc Tho Tran MD PhD
Urologic Cancer
Professor and Chair of GU Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center1400 Pressler StreetHouston, TX 77030
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Summary
- Dr. Phuoc Tran is a radiation oncologist based in Houston, TX, specializing in urologic cancer. Dr. Tran completed a residency in radiation oncology at Stanford University and a PhD at Oregon Health & Science University. Currently, Dr. Tran serves as Chair and Professor at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, with past academic positions held at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Tran is experienced in clinical research and tumor imaging, contributing to several publications related to prostate cancer. Active in clinical trials, Dr. Tran investigates novel imaging and treatment strategies for prostate cancer. Dr. Tran has received certifications from Epic Systems Corporation for meaningful use of electronic health records.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2008
St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPhD, 1998 - 2001
UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)B.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2026 - Present
AZ State Medical License 2026 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2026 - 2028
LA State Medical License 2026 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2009 - 2027
MS State Medical License 2026 - 2027
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Radiation and Androgen Ablation for Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 May 22
- MRI for Assessing Prostate Cancer Response Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 16
- Stereotactic Body Radiation With Nelfinavir for Oligometastases Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Twist1 overexpression models an aggressive subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in vivo.Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Jinhee Chang, Yang Song, Amol C Shetty, Triet Nguyen
Lab Animal. 2026-08-01 - High frequency of RB1 mutations p16 positive early stage oropharyngeal carcinoma: A genomic and transcriptomic analysis.Matthew H Brown, William S Mendes, Yang Song, Amol C Shetty, Matthew E Witek
Oral Oncology. 2026-08-01 - Association between author specialty and reported outcomes in non-randomized comparisons of prostatectomy versus radiation.Zakaria El Kouzi, Mohammed A Mohammed, Michael Kevin Rooney, Ramez Kouzy, Jie Jane Chen
JNCI Cancer Spectrum. 2026-07-07
Journal Articles
- Development and Validation of a Clinical Prognostic Stage Group System for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Using Disease-Specific Mortality Results from the Internationa...Michael J Zelefsky, Matthew R Cooperberg, Brian J Davis, Eric M Horwitz, Martha K Terris, Christopher L Amling, Christopher J Kane, Curtiland Deville, Theodore L Dewee..., JAMA Oncology
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Tumor and immunological responses from checkpoint blockade and radiation therapy in an autochthonous mouse model of lung cancer.Amanda J. Walker, Chris Nirschle, Katriana Nugent, Hailun Wang, Timothy Harris, Reem Malek, Russell Hales, John Wong, Charles Drake, Phuoc T. Tran, 60th Annual 2014 RRS Meeting, 1/1/2014
- Screening for TWIST1 inhibitors as a novel therapy for oncogene driven lung cancer.Sarah N.H. Chatley, Jessica A. Cades, Neil Neumann, Lucia Mazzacurati, Zachary Yochum, Katriana Nugent, Yoon-Jae Cho, Andrew Ewald, Charles M. Rudin, Phuoc T. Tran and..., AACR-IASLC Joint Conference on the Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer, 1/1/2014
- Efficacy of platinum chemotherapy agents in the adjuvant setting for adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas.Aaron T. Wild, Avani S. Dholakia, Katherine Yu-Ting Fan, Rachit Kumar, Daniel A. Laheru, Lei Zheng, Ana De Jesus-Acosta, Susannah G. Ellsworth, Amy Hacker-Prietz, K Ra..., ASCO GI Cancers Symposium, 1/1/2014
Press Mentions
Winners of the ASTRO-AstraZeneca Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy Challenge AnnouncedNovember 4th, 2025
MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO MeetingSeptember 26th, 2025
Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD: Focus on Translational MedicineFebruary 14th, 2022
Grant Support
- Tumor-barcoding coupled with high-throughput sequencing for quantitative radiogenomics of the abscopal response in NSCLCUNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR2023–2027
- Tumor-barcoding coupled with high-throughput sequencing for quantitative radiogenomics of the abscopal response in NSCLCUNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR2023–2027
- Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network on Oligometastasis (ROBIN OligoMET) CenterUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2022–2027
- Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network on Oligometastasis (ROBIN OligoMET) CenterUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2022–2027
- Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network on Oligometastasis (ROBIN OligoMET) CenterUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2022–2027
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Tran Laboratoryhttp://www.tranlaboratory.com/
- UMMS Profilehttps://www.umms.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/dr-phuoc-tho-tran-md-1376739037
- UM SOM Profilehttps://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/profiles/Tran-Phuoc/
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