University of Utah Health appoints radiation oncology department chair
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Amit Maity, MD, PhD, has been appointed chair of the department of radiation oncology for Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah.
The department is located at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Maity’s appointment will take effect June 1.
“Dr. Maity is a national leader in his field,” Michael L. Good, MD, CEO of University of Utah Health, said in a press release. “His expertise, experience and leadership will help bring an already exceptional department to even greater heights in caring for our patients, advancing research, and training the next generation of clinicians and scientists.”
Maity currently serves as professor and executive vice chair of radiation oncology at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
He treats patients with hematologic malignancies. His laboratory focuses on strategies to improve the efficacy of radiation therapy, including researching new therapeutics that could enhance sensitivity of tumor cells to radiation.
“I am excited by the opportunity at University of Utah Health and Huntsman Cancer Institute because of their commitment to exceptional patient-centered cancer care, and to cutting-edge research aimed at improving outcomes,” Maity said. “I am looking forward to working with the exceptionally talented teams there and helping them to achieve even more in our field.”
Maity will succeed Dennis Shrieve, MD, PhD, who has served as chair of the department since 2000. Shrieve will remain on staff and continue to treat patients at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
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