Overview

A board certified radiation oncologist, Ashesh B. Jani, MD, MSEE, FASTRO, specializes in the treatment of prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancer. He treats patients at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Dr. Jani is a Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. He is a member of several honorary societies including Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Tau Beta Pi/Eta Kappa Nu (engineering). He is also a Georgia Research Alliance Cancer Scientist.

As past residency program director, Dr. Jani was actively involved in teaching residents and rotating medical students. He previously served as residency program director and assistant professor at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Jani received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and master's degree in electrical and computer engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He worked in the research and development departments of two major corporations before receiving his MD from University of Illinois at Chicago. After completing his internship at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, he completed residency in radiation oncology at the University of Chicago, where he served as chief resident.

Dr. Jani is the recipient of many awards including the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award, Samuel Hellman Outstanding Teacher Award and ASTRO-ESTRO Travel Grant. He has received several research grant awards including a Cytogen Corporation Research Grant, RSNA Seed Grant/Award, American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Junior Faculty Research Award/Grant, American Cancer Society Research Grant, Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Clinician/Scientist Research Grant, NIH-R01 Research Grant and Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program Grant.

Dr. Jani's research focuses on different aspects of prostate cancer. His prostate database work centers on understanding the demographic, disease, and treatment factors influencing cancer control outcomes. He is also interested in the development of imaging technologies/algorithms to improve radiotherapy planning. Dr. Jani participates in several clinical trials involving radiation for prostate cancer.

Dr. Jani has authored many journal publications, presented numerous research abstracts and has served as a moderator for several scientific meetings. He is a peer reviewer for radiotherapy, oncology and technical journals. Previously, he was a writer and examiner for the American Board of Radiology's written and oral certification examinations.

Academic Appointment

• Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
• Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Research