Dr. Naomi R. Schechter M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1600 Divisadero Ave Rm H1031 Fl 4 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Prior to coming to USC, she was on faculty at the University of California, San Francisco for 7 years where she served as vice chair and director of quality assurance and patient safety in the UCSF De ...
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Low-grade MALT lymphoma of the stomach: a review of treatment options.
- Postoperative radiotherapy for malignant tumors of the submandibular gland.
- Results of radiotherapy for T2N0 glottic carcinoma: does the "2" stand for twice-daily treatment?
- Enhancement of corticotrophic activity: effect on adrenal and thymus weights.
- Technologies for translational imaging using generators in oncology.
- Assessment of carotid artery dose in the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer with IMRT versus conventional radiotherapy.
- Radiotherapy quality assurance and patient safety director presents: Accreditation survey day: Story experience & tips.
- Prognosis of patients treated with whole-brain radiation therapy for metastatic gestational trophoblastic disease.
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Professional Memberships
- Member STANFORD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
- Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THERAPEUTIC RADIATION ONCOLOGY
- Member ASTRO
Fellowships
- RADIATION ONCOLOGY, MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, NEW YORK, NY 1996
- Mortimer Lacher Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1996
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