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Affiliations Profile Video Alison Grann, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, takes a special interest in the treatment and research of breast cancer and prostate cancer. Board -certified in radiation oncology, she has extensive expertise in various treatment options; including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
Committed to service in the community, Dr. Grann serves on the Board of Trustees for Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, part of Rutgers Robert Wood-Johnson University Medical School. She also is the Director of Network Integration and Quality in Radiation Oncology for the Northern Region of RWJBH. Prior to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Dr. Grann practiced at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan where she worked in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Grann graduated cum laude from George Washington University in Washington, DC, followed by her medical degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed residencies in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Mass., and in radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y. where she served as Chief Resident. A thought-leader in the field of radiation oncology, Dr. Grann is committed to research and has served as principal investigator on several different clinical trials. In addition, she is a member of numerous medical organizations including: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association, Metropolitan Breast Group and Society of Breast Diseases. Dr. Grann has received numerous awards and honors and is consistently listed in “Top Doctors” in NJ Monthly Magazine, and New York Magazine, “Best Doctors in America” by Castle Connolly.
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Clinical Interests Breast Cancer, Brain Tumors, Prostate Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer
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Medical School George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1991
Internship Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1992
Residency Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1995
Residency Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 1998
Fellowship George Washington University, Washington DC, 1992
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Title: Vertebral body irradiation during chemoradiation therapy for esophageal contributes to acute bone marrow toxicity Authors: Zhang, A, Deek, MP, Kim, S, Sayan, M, Grann, A, Wagman, RT, Malhotra, U, Hathout, L, Biswal, N Publisher: Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology Date: 2019 Issue: 10(3):513-522, Description: -
Title: Molecular genetic changes associated with colorectal carcinogenesis are not prognostic for tumor regression following preoperative chemoradiation of rectal carcinoma Authors: Zauber PN, Marotta SP, Bermon E, Grann A, Rao M, Komati N, Ribiero K, Bishop TD; Publisher: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics Date: 2019 Issue: 10(3):513-522 Description:
Title: Radiation therapy, cardiac risk factors and cardiac toxicity in early-stage breast cancer patients Authors: JJ.Doyle, AI.Neugut, JS.Jacobson, J.Wang, R.McBride, A.Grann, VR.Grann, D.Hershman Publisher: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Date: 01-May-07 Issue: 68(1): 82-93 Description: Article Title: The case for randomized trials; new is not always better Authors: A.Grann, VR.Grann Publisher: JAMA Date: 01-Jan-05 Issue: 293:1001-3 Description: Article Title: The Value of Postexcision Pre-radiation Mammography in Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer Authors: A.Grann, VR.Grann Publisher: American Journal of Clinical Oncology Date: 01-Jan-04 Issue: 27: 285-288 Description: Article Title: Is there a predictive value for molecular markers in predicting response to radiation and chemotherapy in rectal cancer? Authors: A.Grann, P.Zauber Publisher: Int J Radiat Oncol biol Phys. Date: 01-Jan-02 Issue: 54: 1286-7 Description: Article Title: Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer:Current Treatment Approaches and Future Challenges Authors: R.Wagman, A.Grann Publisher: Surg Clin North Am Date: 01-Jan-01 Issue: 81: 667-81 Description: Article Title: The relationship between Radiation Fields and Regional Lymph Nodes In Carcinoma Of The Breast Authors: R.Goodman, A.Grann, P.Saracco, M.Needham Publisher: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Date: 01-Jan-01 Issue: 50: 99-105 Description: Article Title: Preoperative Combined Modality Therapy For Clinically Resectable UT3 Rectal Adenocharcinoma Authors: A.Grann, C.Feng, D.Wong, L.Saltz, P.Paty, J.Guillem, A.Cohen, B.Minsky Publisher: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 01-Jan-01 Issue: 49: 987-995 Description: Article Title: Prone Breast Radiotherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer: Preliminary Treatment Results Authors: A.Grann, B.McCormick, ES.Chabner, SV.Gollamudi, KD.Schupak, BR.Mychalczak, TE.Merchant, AS.Heerdt, MA.Hunt Publisher: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 01-Jan-00 Issue: 47: 319-325 Description: Article Title: Sphincter preservation of leiomyosarcoma of the rectum and anus with local excision and brachytherapy Authors: A.Grann, PB.Paty, JG.Guillem, AM.Cohen, BD.Minsky Publisher: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Date: 01-Jan-99 Issue: 42: 1296-1299 Description: Article Title: Comparison of the 5-year outcome and morbidity of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy versus transperineal permanent Iodine-125 implantation for early-stage prostatic cancer Authors: MJ.Zelefsky, A.Raben, T.Hollister, A.Grann, SA.Leibel, T.Wolfe, P.Gaudin, K.Wallner Publisher: Journal of Clinical Oncologyq Date: 01-Jan-99 Issue: 17: 517-522 Description: Article Title: Preliminary results of pre-operative 5-FU, low dose leucovorin, and concurrent radiation therapy for resectable rectal cancer Authors: A.Grann, BD.Minisky, AM.Cohen, L.Saltz, JG.Guillem, PB.Paty, DP.Kelson, N.Kemeny, D.LLson, J.Bass Publisher: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Date: 01-Jan-97 Issue: 40: 515-522 Description: Article Title: Prostate brachytherapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Authors: A.Grann, K.Wallner Publisher: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Date: 01-Jan-98 Issue: 40: 135-138 Description: Article Title: Pathologic features from prostate needle biopsy and predicting prognosis after I-125 brachytherapy Authors: A.Grann, K.Wallner, PB.Gaudin Publisher: Radiation Oncology Investigations Date: 01-Jan-98 Issue: 6: 170-174 Description: Article Title: Oncologic Emergencies Authors: A.Grann Publisher: Saunders Manual of Medical Practice Date: 01-Jan-95 Issue: pp.180-182 Description: Book Chapter Title: Oncologic Emergencies Authors: A.Grann Publisher: Saunders Manual of Medical Practice Date: 01-Jan-00 Issue: pp.244-247 Description: Book Chapter -
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