Associate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
Director of Billing and Compliance, Department of Radiation Oncology
Interim Director, Dwoskin Proton Center
Co-Chair, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center PRMC (protocol monitoring and review committee)
Member (scientist/researcher) Florida Prostate Cancer Advisory Council
Biography
Dr. Abramowitz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He obtained a BA in biochemistry from Colgate University in 1998 where he was also a member of the men's rowing team and spent 6 months at NIH researching 3D protein structures using NMR (MRI). He worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine in the Department of molecular Genetics and Microbiology while serving as the novice rowing coach for College of the Holy. He graduated with honors (AOA) from Temple University School in2003. He did a transitional internship at Crozier Chester Medical Center in Philadelphia and completed his residency in radiation oncology at Fox Chase cancer Center in Philadelphia serving as chief resident in 2007.
He was recruited to join the Department of Radiation Oncology at University of Miami in 2010 and currently serves as the Co-Chairperson for the genitourinary malignancies site disease group which oversees the clinical trial portfolio for prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular malignancies. He is also the Co-Chair of the protocol monitoring and review committee which oversees the scientific review of all clinical trials open at the cancer center.
Education & Training
Education
2003: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
MD, Medicine
1998: Colgate University , Hamilton, NY
BA, Biochemistry
Post Graduate Training
2008: Fox Chase Cancer Center , Philadelphia, PA
Residency, Radiation Oncology
2004: Crozer Chester Medical Center , Upland, PA
Internship
Licensures and Certifications
State of Florida
Medical Doctor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Medical Physician and Surgeon
American Board of Radiology
Board certified in Radiation Oncology
Honors & Awards
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Research Interests
Dr. Abramowitz's research interests lie in the realm of applying novel technology to improve the efficacy of radiation treatment delivery predominantly to genitourinary, CNS and head neck malignancies. He is a lead investigator of international clinical trials and is a strong supporter of clinical research and access to clinical trials to improve outcomes for his patients through novel approaches. This now includes the utilization of proton therapy to the list of novel radiation tools available to accomplish these goals.
Publications
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