Physicians

Department / Division
Radiation Oncology / Radiation Onc-Clinical Sup

Address
DUMC 3085
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-660-2100

Office Telephone
919-668-7342

Fax Telephone
919-668-7345

Training

• MD, University of California–San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2006

Residency

• Internship, Internal Medicine, Saint Mary's Medical Center (California), 2006-2007
• Diagnostic Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center (California), 2007-2008
• Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, 2008-2012

Other Training

• AB, magna cum laude with highest honors, Harvard University (Massachusetts), 2000

Clinical Interests
Treatment of malignant and benign tumors of the brain, spine, base of skull, and prostate; intensity modulated radiation therapy; stereotactic radiosurgery

Research Interests
I specialize in the treatment of malignant and benign tumors of the brain, spine, base of skull, and prostate. I am particularly interested in using highly conformal techniques, such as intensity modulated radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery, to minimize radiation exposure to normal tissues.

My research interests include optimization of radiosurgical techniques and rational integration of novel imaging modalities (e.g., functional MRI, PET) and targeted agents (e.g., bevacizumab) into oncologic care.

Beyond technology, patient care requires compassion, judiciousness, collaboration, clear and open communication, and commitment to safety. And while I treat cancers aggressively, I believe strongly in the importance of quality of life. The cancer journey is complicated and involves difficult decisions. I consider it a privilege to be able to help guide my patients and their families along this path.


Selected Honors and Awards
•Member, ASTRO Guideline Subcommittee, Clinical Affairs and Quality Committee, 2010-present

•LDR Brachytherapy Fellowship Award, American Brachytherapy Society, 2011

•National Comprehensive Cancer Network Fellows Recognition Program, NCCN 16th Annual Conference, 2011

•Ralph Snyderman MD GME Research Award, Duke University Medical Center, 2011

•Philips Healthcare/RSNA Research Resident Grant, 2010-2011

•First Place (clinical section), Resident Poster Recognition Award, ASTRO 52nd Annual Meeting, 2010

•Intern of the Year, St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco, 2007

•Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, UCSF, inducted 2006

•Junior Investigator Award, 4th S. Takahashi Memorial International Workshop on 3D Conformal Radiotherapy, 2004

•Roy W. Howard Fellow, UCSF, 2004

•UCSF School of Medicine Dean’s Scholar, 2001-2002

•Fulbright Scholar, 2000-2001

•Awarded Summa on senior honors thesis, Harvard University, 2000

•John V. Kelleher Prize, Harvard University, 2000

•Harvard College Research Program Fellow, Harvard University, 1999-2000

•John Harvard Scholar, Harvard University, 1996-1997, 1998-2000

•Harvard College Scholar, Harvard University, 1997-1998

•Detur Book Prize, Harvard University, 1997

•National Merit Scholar, 1996

•AP National Scholar, 1996


Selected Publications
•Cabrera, A.R., Yoo, D.S., Brizel, D.M. Contemporary radiotherapy in head and neck cancer: Balancing chance for cure with risk for complication. Surgical Clinics of North America. In press.

•Cabrera, A.R., Lee, W.R. Hypofractionation for clinically localized prostate cancer. Seminars in Radiation Oncology. In press.

•Cabrera, A.R., Cuneo, K.C., Vredenburgh, J.J., Sampson, J.H., Kirkpatrick, J.P. Stereotactic radiosurgery and bevacizumab for recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 10(6):695-9, 2012.

•Cabrera, A.R., Kelsey, C.R., Marks, L.B. Small cell lung cancer. British Medical Journal (Best Practice). Online monograph (http://bestpractice.bmj.com), last updated March 14, 2012.

•Yue, J., Yang, Y., Cabrera, A.R., Sun, X., Zhao, S., Xie, P., Zheng, J., Ma, L., Fu, Z., Yu, J. Measuring tumor hypoxia with 18F-FETNIM PET in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a pilot clinical study. Diseases of the Esophagus, 25(1):54-61, 2012.

•Cabrera, A.R., Lee, W.R., Madden, R., Sims, E., Hoang, J.K., Whit

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