Howard J. Halpern, MD, PhD
Howard J. Halpern, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiation and Cellular Oncology
Director, Center for EPR Imaging In Vivo Physiology
Specialties
- Radiation Oncology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
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- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
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)
Practicing Since
- 1980
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency
- Jt Ctr Radiation Tx
Internship
- University of Miami Health System
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- International Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Society
- Oxygen Society
- Radiation Research Society
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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