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Department of
Therapeutic Radiology
Yale University
School of Medicine
P.O. Box 208040
New Haven, CT 06520-8040

Faculty » Jonathan P.S. Knisely, MD

Jonathan P.S. Knisely, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Therapeutic Radiology

Jonathan P.S. Knisely, MD. jonathan.knisely@yale.edu
Phone: 203.785.2960
Appt Phone:
Fax: 203.785.4622

Yale University School of Medicine
Therapeutic Radiology
Hunter Radiation Therapy Center
P.O. Box 208040
New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8040

Degrees/Education:
B.S., Yale College (1982)
M.D., University of Pennsylvania (1986)

Faculty Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Therapeutic Radiology (1992-2000)
Associate Professor, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Therapeutic Radiology (2000-Present)

Certifications/Honors/National Committees:
New York Magazine Best Doctors, 2006, 2007

America's Top Doctors for Cancer (Castle and Connolly-2nd edition), 2006, 2007

Clinical Interests:
conformal radiation therapy; central nervous system; stereotactic radiosurgery; intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); gamma knife radiosurgery; brain tumors; meningiomas; astrocytomas; oligodendrogliomas; mixed gliomas; glioblastoma multiforme; pituitary adenomas; pituitary tumors; body radiosurgery; esophageal cancer; pancreatic cancer; gastric cancer; stomach cancer; rectal cancer; anal cancer; colon cancer; pituitary tumors; endocrine cancer; gastrointestinal cancer; lung cancer; prostate cancer; trigeminal neuralgia; tic doloreux; acoustic neuromas; vestibular schwannomas; benign tumors, arterio-venous malformations (AVM)

Research Interests:
Research interests include investigations to determine the relationship between oxygen delivery to tumors and the success of radiotherapy in controlling these tumors. Collaborative efforts are underway with physicians in other disciplines to measure tumor oxygenation prior to and following treatment. Other research interests include development of improved dosimetry devices for radiotherapy and in electronic portal imaging.

Selected PubMed article listing

Training:
Residency: Michael Reese Hospital, Internal Medicine (1986-89)
University of Toronto, Canada, Radiation Oncology (1989-92)
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (1989)
Radiation Oncology, Board Certified (1993)
Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellowship Certified (1993)