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Amit Maity, MD, PhD
Dr. Maity is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, actively engaged in both research and clinical practice. His basic research focuses on understanding the regulation of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), an important factor for blood vessel development in tumors. Since 1997, Dr. Maity has also been treating children with cancer with radiation therapy. Most of the children treated at HUP are referred from the Children's Hospital of Phildelphia (CHOP), one of the leading cancer treatment facilities in the world. Dr. Maity regularly attends pediatric oncology conferences at CHOP, allowing him to keep abreast of the latest developments in the treatment of childhood cancer.

James M. Metz, MD
James M. Metz, MD is Editor-in-Chief of OncoLink and Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in the use of radiation for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. His research interests include the clinical applications of photodynamic therapy (PDT), the utilization of complementary and alternative medications by cancer patients, and use of the Internet to provide cancer related information.

Neha Vapiwala , MD
Neha Vapiwala, MD is Senior Editor of OncoLink and Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include organ-preserving treatments in breast and prostate cancers, as well as patterns of complementary and alternative therapy utilization by cancer patients.

Richard Whittington, MD
An Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Whittington's long standing interest is in the management of prostate tumors.