Department of Radiation Oncology

Education:

1992

MD

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania (Medicine)

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:

1992-1993

Internship, The Emergency Clinical Regional Hospital of Arad, Romania

1994-1995

Resident in Internal Medicine, The Adult's Medical Clinic III, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj, Romania

1998

Resident in Internal Medicine, Volffson Hospital, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

1999-2003

Resident in Medical & Radiation Oncology, Sharett Institute, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

2004-present

Research and Clinical Fellowship in Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Faculty Appointments:

2003-present

Clinical Instructor, Medical and Radiation Oncology Department, Sharett Institute, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

July 2004-present

Instructor, Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Hospital and/or Administrative Appointments:

2003-2004

Attending Physician, Medical and Radiation Oncology Department, Sharett Institute, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

2006- present

Specialty Certification:

2003

Israeli Board in Medical and Radiation Oncology

2005

ECFMG certificate

Licensure:

1993

Romanian License to practice Medicine

1997

Israeli License to practice Medicine

2006

Medical Physician and Surgeon License for Pennsylvania State

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies:

1986-1992

Excellence Scholarship for outstanding academic achievements during all years of School of Medicine

1992

MD Summa cum Laude School of Medicine, Romania

2002

Research Award for Excellence in basic science work, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

2003

Landau Award for excellence in Medical and Radiation Oncology residency training, Sharett Institute, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:

Israeli Society for Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities at the University of Pennsylvania and affiliated Hospitals:

1999-2004

Lectures and Practical teaching, Medical and Radiation Oncology Residents, Medical Students and Nurses, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

2002-2003

Teaching Coordinator, Medical and Radiation Oncology Course for 5th year Medical Students, School of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

2005-present

Comprehensive lectures in Medical and Radiation Oncology for Radiation Oncology Residents and Faculty, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Lectures by Invitation:

Oct 2005

“Hodgkin’s disease treatment – ASTRO 2005 - update“, Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Nov  2005

“Pancreatic Cancer Zoom Out”, Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Dec 2005

“Why Epirubicin for Gastric Cancer?”, Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Jan 2006

“Induction Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, will history repeat itself?” , Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

March 2006

“The Optimal Treatment for Early-Stage Hodgkin’s Disease” , Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

March 2006

“Consolidation Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced-Stage Hodgkin’s Disease: Is It Dead?” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

April 2006

“Early- stage cervical cancer” , Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

May 2006

“Mitigating Toxicity Associated with Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer” , Grand Rounds Lecture, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

June 2006 

“Concurrent Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

June 2006

“Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

June 2006

“Postmastectomy Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer”  Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

June 2006

“Breast Conservation Treatment for Early-Stage Breast Cancer” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

July  2006

“Is Mitomycin C Unbeatable in Anal Cancer Treatment?” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Group Meeting, Philadelphia

Sept  2006

“Ulcerative colitis and radiotherapy” Radiation Oncology Lecture, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Group Meeting, Philadelphia

Oct 2006

“Time course of arm lymphedema after breast conservation treatment” Radiation Oncology Research Retreat, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Nov 2006

“IMRT or kicking the table? IMRT pitfalls” , Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Dec 2006

“Adenosquamous carcinoma of the anal canal. Adeno or squamous cell carcinoma?” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Jan 2007

“Altered Fractionated Radiation Therapy. What have we learnt so far?” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Jan 2007

“Concurrent Chemoradiation  for locally advanced head and neck cancers” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Jan 2007

“Organ preservation approach for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer” Comprehensive Lecture in Medical and Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia

Bibliography:

Research Publications, peer reviewed (print or other media):

T.M. Allweis, MD, M. Badriyyah, MD, V. BarAd, MD, H.R. Freund, MD Surgical Oncology and Medical and Radiation Oncology Departments, Sharett Institute, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel     "Current Controversies in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer" 12(3): 163-71, June 2003.

Abstracts:

V. Bar Ad, A. Lossos, M. Gips, L. Kaduri, T. Pertz Medical and Radiation Oncology Department, Sharett Institute, Hadassah University Hospital, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel     "Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy in Mitomycin C-related Hemolitic Uremic Syndrome" Israeli Society for Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy Annual Meeting, Eilat, Israel, February 2000

V. Bar Ad, D. Schultz, N. Amin, J. Booty, L.J. Solin, E.E. Harris  Departments of Radiation Oncology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,  Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA "Minimal Arm Lymphedema After Breast Conservation Treatment" American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, 2006

V. Bar Ad, D. Schultz, N. Amin, J. Booty, L.J. Solin, E.E. Harris  Department of Radiation Oncology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, PA "Arm Lymphedema After Breast Conservation Treatment" American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 2006

Both S, Bar Ad V, Das I, Xiaodong Z, Jacobs B, Quon H    Department of Radiation Oncology,  Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia, PA “Reduction of Laryngeal Dose with Modified IMRT Technique in Head and Neck tumors” “International Meeting on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology" Barcelona, 2007