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Phuoc Tran, MD, Radiation Oncology, Houston, TX

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 University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2008
  • St Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
    St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
    Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityPhD, 1998 - 2001
  • UC San Diego Health Physician Network (FKA University of California Medical Group)
    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
    FL State Medical License 2026 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2026 - 2028
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2026 - 2028
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2026 - 2028
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2026 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2009 - 2027
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2026 - 2027
  • Radiation Oncology
    American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
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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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

Lectures

  • Bioinformatic-chemical screen for inhibitors of Twist1. 
    9/8/2014
  • SBRT/SBAR for Oligomets. 
    6/13/2014
  • genetic tests for localized prostate cancer: ready for prime time? 
    5/22/2014

Press Mentions

  • Winners of the ASTRO-AstraZeneca Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy Challenge Announced
    Winners of the ASTRO-AstraZeneca Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy Challenge AnnouncedNovember 4th, 2025
  • MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO Meeting
    MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO MeetingSeptember 26th, 2025
  • Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD: Focus on Translational Medicine
    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

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