Dennis E. Hallahan

Dennis E. Hallahan, MD, FASTRO

Specializes In
  • Radiation Oncology
Referral Type

Not Accepting New Patients

Languages Spoken
  • English

Appointments

Sees Patients For

Brain tumors, cancer of the central nervous system, cancer antibody development, immunotherapy, cancer drug development, radiation protecting drugs, nanoparticles, cancer drug delivery gene therapy for cancer

Hospital Affiliations

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Locations

Experience

Board Certifications

  • Therapeutic Radiology

Academic Title(s)

Chairman, Radiation Oncology
Elizabeth H. and James S. McDonnell III Distinguished Professor in Medicine

Research Interests

Identification of new molecular targets for cancer therapy, drug development to improve cancer response to radiation therapy while minimizing the effect on normal tissues. Also drug development to protect tissues from radiation, antibody development and the use of nanoparticles for drug delivery

Publications & Research

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Education

Postdoctorate Basic Science Research

1990 Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL

B.S. (Biology)

1980 University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Medical School

1984 Rush University, Chicago, IL

Residency

1986 Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL

Residency

1989 Radiation Oncology, University of Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL

Financial Disclosures
  • Medical Guidance
    • Equity: Yes
    • Reporting Date: 05/01/2023

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