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Michael Buckstein, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology

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About Me

Michael Buckstein, M.D., Ph.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors including the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, rectum, and anus as well coronary brachytherapy.  He uses many advanced techniques such Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), and brachytherapy to maximize local control and cure of the cancer while minimizing radiation side effects to healthy tissue.

Dr. Buckstein graduated from Yale University and received both a medical and doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.   His Ph.D. dissertation focused on the biochemical changes that affect the growth patterns of cells.  He completed his Medical Internship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and his Residency in Radiation Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where he served as Chief Resident. 

Dr. Buckstein’s primary research focus is attempting to identify causes and limit treatment related toxicity from radiation therapy.  In addition to large retrospective reviews identifying factors involved in disease outcomes and toxicity, he is also heavily involved in projects using genomics to identify specific individuals at risk for developing adverse side effects from treatment. He was involved in a novel study identifying genetic factors predictive for the development of erectile dysfunction following radiation for prostate cancer.  His work has resulted in multiple presentations at international meetings as well publication in peer reviewed journals.

 

Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Radiation Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
  • Mount Sinai Morningside
  • Mount Sinai Queens
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Mount Sinai West
Research Topics

Cancer

Clinical Focus

Education

PhD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Residency, Radiation Oncology

Mount Sinai Hospital

Certifications

Radiation Oncology

Awards

2013

Roentgen Resident Research Award

Radiological Society of North America

2011

Best of ASTRO Award

New York Roentgen Society

2008

John G. Clark Prize

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

2000

Medical Scientist Training Program Fellowship

National Institutes of Health

Research

Using a variety of tools institutional and national based databases, Dr. Buckstein is involved with research attempting to identify treatment related predictors for outcomes and development of treatment related toxicities. He has a particular focus on understanding outcomes with patients who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease who develop a malignancy. 

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  • FPA/Radiation Oncology Associates1184 Fifth Ave. 1st Floor, Box 1236, New York, NY, 10029
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Publications:70
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