Deepak Khuntia
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
3100 Hansen way E-175 Palo Alto California, 94304About
More than 6,000 of Varian's medical linear accelerators for cancer radiotherapy and radiosurgery are in service around the world, treating tens of thousands of patients per day. The company also produces advanced brachytherapy systems for treating cancer. Varian X-ray tubes are sold to most major diagnostic equipment manufacturers and cover a range of applications including advanced mammography and CT scanning. The company also produces the PaxScan line of real-time, digital X-ray image detectors, which are incorporated in many types of diagnostic imaging systems. The company's Security and Inspection group is the market leader in high-energy X-ray devices for non-destructive testing and cargo screening.
Education and Training
University of Illinois
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology-Radiation Oncology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, and National Public Speaking -
Fellowships
- Cleveland Clinic
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Radiation Oncology, Society for Neuro-Oncology, San Mateo County Medical Association, Radiosurgery Society
Articles and Publications
- Over 20 Published Articles and Books
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22268387
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23357968
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23391814
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work and Dedication
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Reading, and Medical Writing
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