Michael Buckstein, MD, PhD

Michael Buckstein, M.D., Ph.D. is a radiation oncologist located at 1184 5th Avenue in New York, New York. He specializes in treating gastrointestinal tumors such as those found in the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, rectum, and anus. Dr. Buckstein also specializes in coronary brachytherapy. He utilizes advanced techniques such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), and brachytherapy to effectively treat cancer while minimizing side effects on healthy tissue.

Dr. Buckstein completed his medical and doctoral degrees at Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, respectively. His research focuses on identifying causes and limiting treatment-related toxicity from radiation therapy. He is involved in projects using genomics to identify individuals at risk for developing adverse side effects from treatment.

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