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EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
| Undergraduate |
University
of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI |
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Medical
degree
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Wayne
State University
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Internship
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Wayne
State University
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Residency
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Barbara
Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, MI
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BOARD CERTIFICATION
Radiation Oncology
(American Board of Radiology)
Research
- Radiobiology
- Delmar H. Mahrt MD
Award for research
- Effects of Radiation
Therapy on the heart after
treatment for breast cancer
- Use of ultrasound
for prostate locialization,
esophageal cancer, and oncologic
emergencies
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Gynecologic malignancies
- Breast cancer
- Gastrointestinal malignancies
- Prostate cancer
- Palliative care
Dr. Powell primarily practices at Lutheran
General Cancer Center, and Good Shepherd
Cancer Center. She attended medical
school at Wayne State University,
and completed her residency
at the Barbara Ann Karmanos
Cancer Institute in Detroit
Michigan. Dr. Powell was chief
resident from July 2002 through
June 2003. She completed a research
year in radiobiology, and won
the Delmar H. Mahrt, M.D. award
for research. She has written
publications and given lectures
locally and nationally on the
effects of radiation therapy
of the heart after treatment
for breast cancer, the dosimetry
of breast irradiation, the use
of BAT ultrasound for prostate
localization, esophageal cancer,
lymphoma, and oncologic emergencies.
Dr. Powell is trained in the
use of conformal 3-D radiation
therapy, intensity modulated
radiation therapy(IMRT), high
dose rate brachytherapy, permanent
brachytherapy (seed implants),
neutron radiotherapy and Gamma
Knife radiosurgery. She has
a particular interest in gynecologic
malignancies, breast cancer,
gastrointestinal malignancies,
prostate cancer, and palliative
care.
Dr. Powell has participated
in AIDS prevention programs
for inner city school children,
and hospice programs for oncology
patients and their families.
She spends her leisure time
with her husband Vince, and
enjoys travel, cooking, University
of Michigan sporting events,
and reading.
When asked why she chose Radiation
Oncology, she states, "After
volunteering for Hospice, I
learned how immensely valuable
it was to help patients and
their families through terminal
illness. In medical school,
my exposure to radiation oncology
taught me that we can use the
latest technologies to cure
as well as help patients. I
cherish the opportunity radiation
oncology has given me to utilize
my education and interest in
technology to deliver the best
possible care to my patients
while forming life long relationships."
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