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Howard J. Halpern, MD, PhD, specializes in medical imaging techniques. He is an expert in very low frequency-imaging-electron paramagnetic resonance (VLF-I-EPR). This technique enables measurement of changes in oxygen content in tumor tissues--a key determinant of response to radiation therapy.
Dr. Halpern is the co-author of a textbook on free radical biology. He serves as the principal investigator for the Oversight Committee for the Laboratory Training of Radiation Oncology Residents.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Physiology of Tumors
- Hypoxia
Board Certifications
- Medical Physics (Diagnostic
- Nuclear
- Therapeutic)
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- International Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Society
- Oxygen Society
- Radiation Research Society
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
Practicing Since
- 1980
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Internship
- University of Miami Health System
Residency
- Jt Ctr Radiation Tx
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