Anthony E. Dragun , M.D.


  • Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
  • Co-Director, Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program

Multidisciplinary Clinic
Breast

Clinical Expertise
Breast Cancer
Radiation Oncology

Education

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Radiology (ABR) Board Certified in Radiation Oncology
 

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

 
2006-2007
Chief Resident: Radiation Oncology

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
 
2003-2006             
Resident: Radiation Oncology

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
 

2002-2003
Intern: Transitional Internship
Temple University, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA

               
EDUCATION

1998-2002               
MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine

Philadelphia
, PA
Doctor of Medicine

Summa Cum Laude

1993-1997                
Colgate University

Hamilton
, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Molecular Biology

Cum Laude
, Honors in Molecular Biology

Research Interest

Principal Investigator
  •  RTOG 0413/NSABP B-39: A randomized phase III study of conventional whole breast irradiation (WBI) versus partial breast irradiation (PBI) for women with stage 0, I, or II breast cancer
    • National cooperative group protocol; Open and Accruing: July 2009-Present
  • BCC-AHFRT-10: A Phase II Study of Accelerated Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (AHF-RT) after Breast Conserving Surgery (BCS).
    •  Investigator initiated protocol; Open and Accruing: December 2010-Present

Publications

1.        Dragun AE. “Early Stage Breast Cancer.” Encyclopedia of Radiation Oncology: First Edition (eds. Brady LW, Yeager T) February 2010 In Press. (Springer, Heidelberg, Germany).

2.        Dragun AE. “Locally Advanced and Recurrent Breast Cancer, Systemic Therapy.” Encyclopedia of Radiation Oncology: First Edition (eds. Brady LW, Yeager T) February 2010 In Press. (Springer, Heidelberg, Germany).


SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1.        Dragun AE. Commentary: Population-based analysis of occult primary breast cancer with axillary lymph node metastasis. In Press. Breast Diseases: a Year Book Quarterly.

 

2.        Dragun AE, Huang B, Tucker TC, et al. Disparities in the application of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) after breast conserving surgery (BCS) for early-stage breast cancer impact overall survival. Cancer. 2010 December 10.[Epub ahead of print].

 

Contact Information

James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
529 S. Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Appointments: (502) 562-4360

Academic Office: (502) 561-2700