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Soumon Rudra

  • Department of Radiation Oncology
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 686-2391
  • soumon.rudra@emory.edu
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Overview

Soumon Rudra, MD, is a radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment of head and neck cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer. He treats patients at Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Proton Therapy Center.

Dr. Rudra serves as associate director for the Department of Radiation Oncology's Physician Residency Program.

Dr. Rudra received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he was Chief Resident in his final year of residency training.

Dr. Rudra's articles have been published in a number of leading journals including Advances in Radiation Oncology, Journal of Neuro-Oncology, and International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Emory University School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • Pembrolizumab and Cabozantinib in Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Long-term Survival Update with a Biomarker Analysis.
    Clin Cancer Res Volume: 30 Page(s): 4601 - 4608
    10/15/2024 Authors: Saba NF; Chaudhary R; Kirtane K; Marra A; Ekpenyong A; McCook-Veal A; Schmitt NC; Gross JH; Patel MR; Remick J
  • Assessing survival outcomes of patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: Focus on age, sex, and stage.
    Head Neck Volume: 46 Page(s): 2167 - 2177
    09/01/2024 Authors: Pamulapati S; Abousaud M; Li Y; Ekpenyong A; Rudra S; Remick JS; Bates JE; Stokes WA; McDonald MW; Schmitt NC
  • Author Correction: Pembrolizumab and cabozantinib in recurrent metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a phase 2 trial.
    Nat Med Volume: 30 Page(s): 2373
    08/01/2024 Authors: Saba NF; Steuer CE; Ekpenyong A; McCook-Veal A; Magliocca K; Patel M; Schmitt NC; Stokes W; Bates JE; Rudra S
  • Intensity-Modulated Reirradiation Therapy With Nivolumab in Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.
    JAMA Oncol Volume: 10 Page(s): 896 - 904
    07/01/2024 Authors: Saba NF; Wong SJ; Nasti T; McCook-Veal AA; McDonald MW; Stokes WA; Anderson AM; Ekpenyong A; Rupji M; Abousaud M
  • Prediction of plan adaptation in head and neck cancer proton therapy using clinical, radiographic, and dosimetric features.
    Acta Oncol Volume: 62 Page(s): 627 - 634
    06/01/2023 Authors: Bohannon D; Janopaul-Naylor J; Rudra S; Yang X; Chang CW; Wang Y; Ma C; Patel SA; McDonald MW; Zhou J
  • Insurance Authorization and Access to Proton Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancers.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 116 Page(s): 404 - 412
    06/01/2023 Authors: McDonald MW; Bates JE; McCall NS; Goyal S; Liu Y; Rudra S; Remick JS; Tian S; El-Deiry MW; Saba NF
  • Pembrolizumab and cabozantinib in recurrent metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a phase 2 trial.
    Nat Med Volume: 29 Page(s): 880 - 887
    04/01/2023 Authors: Saba NF; Steuer CE; Ekpenyong A; McCook-Veal A; Magliocca K; Patel M; Schmitt NC; Stokes W; Bates JE; Rudra S
  • A pilot study of same-day MRI-only simulation and treatment with MR-guided adaptive palliative radiotherapy (MAP-RT).
    Clin Transl Radiat Oncol Volume: 39 Page(s): 100561
    03/01/2023 Authors: Schiff JP; Maraghechi B; Chin R-I; Price A; Laugeman E; Rudra S; Hatscher C; Spraker MB; Badiyan SN; Henke LE
  • Ninety-day mortality following transoral robotic surgery or radiation at Commission on Cancer-accredited facilities.
    Head Neck Volume: 45 Page(s): 658 - 663
    03/01/2023 Authors: Janopaul-Naylor JR; Rupji M; Tobillo RA; Lorenz JW; Switchenko JM; Tian S; Kaka AS; Qian DC; Schlafstein AJ; Steuer CE
  • Prospective imaging comparison of anatomic delineation with rapid kV cone beam CT on a novel ring gantry radiotherapy device.
    Radiother Oncol Volume: 178 Page(s): 109428
    01/01/2023 Authors: Henke LE; Fischer-Valuck BW; Rudra S; Wan L; Samson PS; Srivastava A; Gabani P; Roach MC; Zoberi I; Laugeman E
  • Multi-organ auto-delineation in head-and-neck MRI for radiation therapy using regional convolutional neural network.
    Phys Med Biol Volume: 67
    01/21/2022 Authors: Dai X; Lei Y; Wang T; Zhou J; Rudra S; McDonald M; Curran WJ; Liu T; Yang X
  • Overview of Radiation Treatment Volume Variations in Anal Cancer Contouring Guidelines.
    Pract Radiat Oncol Volume: 12 Page(s): e522 - e530
    01/01/2022 Authors: Rudra S
  • Whole-lung low-dose radiation therapy (LD-RT) for non-intubated oxygen-dependent patients with COVID-19-related pneumonia receiving dexamethasone and/or remdesevir.
    Radiother Oncol Volume: 165 Page(s): 20 - 31
    12/01/2021 Authors: Hess CB; Eng TY; Nasti TH; Dhere VR; Kleber TJ; Switchenko JM; Weinberg BD; Rouphael N; Tian S; Rudra S
  • Cone Beam CT-Based Online Evaluation in Two Minutes Using a Commercial Treatment Planning Software for Proton Therapy.
    Volume: 111 Page(s): e153
    11/01/2021 Authors: Zhou J; Nilsson R; Andersson S; Patel SA; Yang X; Lin L; Rudra S; Patel PR; Eaton BR; Bradley JD
  • Rapid Comparative Planning to Predict Oropharyngeal Toxicity Reduction for Proton Therapy vs. VMAT.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 111 Page(s): e396 - e397
    11/01/2021 Authors: McDonald MW; Stokes WA; Tian S; Dhere VR; Xu KM; Pfister NT; Remick JS; Rudra S; Bates JE; Langen KM
  • Reduced Intubation Rates Following Whole-Lung Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LD-RT) in Patients With COVID-19-Related Pneumonia.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 111 Page(s): e41 - e42
    11/01/2021 Authors: Hess CB; Eng TY; Nasti T; Dhere VR; Kleber T; Switchenko J; Weinberg BD; Rouphael N; Tian S; Rudra S
  • CA209-9KY: Phase II Study of IMRT Re-Irradiation and Concurrent/Adjuvant Nivolumab (Nivo) in Patients With Loco Regionally Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) - Toxicity and Quality of Life (QoL) Results.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 111 Page(s): e361
    11/01/2021 Authors: Saba NF; Wong S; Stokes WA; Rupji M; Liu Y; Rudra S; Bates JE; Steuer C; Remick JS; Cummings K
  • Response to Whole-Lung Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LD-RT) Predicts Freedom from Intubation in Patients Receiving Dexamethasone And/or Remdesevir for COVID-19-Related Pneumonia
    Volume: 44 Page(s): S27 - S28
    10/01/2021 Authors: Hess C; Eng T; Nasti T; Dhere V; Kleber T; Switchenko J; Weinberg B; Rouphael N; Tian S; Rudra S
  • Evaluation of interim MRI changes during limited-field radiation therapy for glioblastoma and implications for treatment planning.
    Radiother Oncol Volume: 158 Page(s): 237 - 243
    05/01/2021 Authors: Hassanzadeh C; Rudra S; Ma S; Brenneman R; Huang Y; Henke L; Abraham C; Campian J; Tsien C; Huang J
  • Ablative Five-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer Using Online MR-Guided Adaptation.
    Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 6 Page(s): 100506
    01/01/2021 Authors: Hassanzadeh C; Rudra S; Bommireddy A; Hawkins WG; Wang-Gillam A; Fields RC; Cai B; Park J; Green O; Roach M
  • Salvage therapies for radiation-relapsed isocitrate dehydrogenase-mutant astrocytoma and 1p/19q codeleted oligodendroglioma.
    Neurooncol Adv Volume: 3 Page(s): vdab081
    01/01/2021 Authors: Ma S; Rudra S; Campian JL; Chheda MG; Johanns TM; Ansstas G; Abraham CD; Chicoine MR; Leuthardt EC; Dowling JL
  • Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy in Patients With Breast Cancer Treated With Comprehensive Adjuvant Radiation Therapy.
    Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 6 Page(s): 100602
    01/01/2021 Authors: Rudra S; Roy A; Brenneman R; Gabani P; Roach MC; Ochoa L; Prather H; Appleton C; Margenthaler J; Peterson LL
  • The Role of MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Mobile Abdominal Cancers: A Report of Two Cases.
    Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 6 Page(s): 100662
    01/01/2021 Authors: Green OL; Henke LE; Price A; Marko A; Wittland EJ; Rudra S; Kim H; Mutic S; Michalski J; Robinson CG
  • Early MRI Changes Of Glioblastoma During Chemoradiotherapy And Implications For Treatment Planning
    Volume: 108 Page(s): E721 - E721
    11/01/2020 Authors: Hassanzadeh CJ; Rudra S; Ma S; Abraham CD; Campian JL; Huang J
  • Evaluation of the Metastatic Spine Disease Multidisciplinary Working Group Algorithms as Part of a Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Conference.
    Global Spine J Volume: 10 Page(s): 888 - 895
    10/01/2020 Authors: Rudra S; Lauman MK; Stowe H; Henke LE; Wallace AN; Roach MC; Huang J; Tsien CI; Bradley JD; Santiago P
  • Salvage Treatment for Recurrent IDH-mutant Diffuse Gliomas after Radiation Therapy
    Volume: 108 Page(s): E28 - E28
    10/01/2020 Authors: Rudra S; Ma S; Kim A; Dunn G; Chheda M; Johanns T; Ansstas G; Dahiya S; Campian J; Huang J
  • Radiologic Assessment of Groin Lymph Nodes in Pelvic Malignancies.
    Int J Gynecol Cancer Volume: 30 Page(s): 947 - 953
    07/01/2020 Authors: Rudra S; Fuser D; DeWees TA; Wan L; Gang M; Hui CY; Rao YJ; Siegel BA; Dehdashti F; Mutch DG
  • Prognostic impact of CDKN2A/B deletion, TERT mutation, and EGFR amplification on histological and molecular IDH-wildtype glioblastoma.
    Neurooncol Adv Volume: 2 Page(s): vdaa126
    01/01/2020 Authors: Ma S; Rudra S; Campian JL; Dahiya S; Dunn GP; Johanns T; Goldstein M; Kim AH; Huang J
  • Novel kV CBCT Imager on Ring Gantry Radiotherapy Unit Permits High Inter-rater Contour Uniformity
    Volume: 105 Page(s): E730 - E731
    09/01/2019 Authors: Henke LE; Cai B; Rudra S; Fischer-Valuck BW; Samson P; Srivastava A; Gabani P; Roach MC; Laugeman E; Luo J
  • Evaluation of a Multi-Modal Radiation Oncology Elective for First-Year Medical Students
    Volume: 105 Page(s): E149 - E149
    09/01/2019 Authors: Kucharski A; Ma S; Rudra S; Lehman AH; Perkins SM; Golden DW; Thomas MA
  • Prognostic value of EGFR Amplification in Glioblastoma Patients treated with Radiation Therapy and Concurrent Temozolomide
    Volume: 105 Page(s): E98 - E99
    09/01/2019 Authors: Goldstein M; Rudra S; Dahiya S; Tsien C; Huang J
  • CA 19-9 Maintains Prognostic Value for Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer Patients Receiving Definitive Hypofractionated or Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
    Volume: 105 Page(s): E244 - E244
    09/01/2019 Authors: Rudra S; Bommireddy A; Henke LE; Wang-Gillam A; Kim H; Roach MC
  • Impact of facility patient volume on overall survival in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer undergoing trimodality bladder preservation therapy.
    Volume: 37
    05/20/2019 Authors: Fischer-Valuck BW; Rudra S; Gabani P; Mueller R; Gay HA; Michalski JM; Abraham C; Baumann BC
  • Using adaptive magnetic resonance image-guided radiation therapy for treatment of inoperable pancreatic cancer.
    Cancer Med Volume: 8 Page(s): 2123 - 2132
    05/01/2019 Authors: Rudra S; Jiang N; Rosenberg SA; Olsen JR; Roach MC; Wan L; Portelance L; Mellon EA; Bruynzeel A; Lagerwaard F
  • Impact of overall corticosteroid exposure during chemoradiotherapy on lymphopenia and survival of glioblastoma patients.
    J Neurooncol Volume: 143 Page(s): 129 - 136
    05/01/2019 Authors: Hui CY; Rudra S; Ma S; Campian JL; Huang J
  • Prognostic Impact of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Mutation and O6-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase Methylation in Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Wild-type Glioblastoma
    Volume: 103 Page(s): E7 - E8
    04/01/2019 Authors: Rudra S; Ma S; Huang J
  • pathologic response in pancreatic cancer treated with neoadjuvant MRI-guided radiation therapy
    Volume: 133 Page(s): S332 - S332
    04/01/2019 Authors: Rudra S; Brenneman R; Badiyan S; Wang-Gillam A; Hawkins W; Fields R; Strasberg S; Roach M; Kim H
  • Patterns of care and survival outcomes for laryngeal small cell cancer.
    Head Neck Volume: 41 Page(s): 722 - 729
    03/01/2019 Authors: Lin AJ; Gabani P; Fischer-Valuck B; Rudra S; Gay H; Daly M; Oppelt P; Jackson R; Rich J; Paniello R
  • Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy to the Primary Renal Mass in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.
    Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 4 Page(s): 566 - 570
    01/01/2019 Authors: Rudra S; Fischer-Valuck B; Pachynski R; Daly M; Green O
  • Treatment Patterns and Survival Outcomes for Patients with Small Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder.
    Eur Urol Focus Volume: 4 Page(s): 900 - 906
    12/01/2018 Authors: Fischer-Valuck BW; Rao YJ; Henke LE; Rudra S; Hui C; Baumann BC; Gay HA; Michalski JM
  • Clinical Outcomes of Reirradiation in IDH-Mutant Astrocytomas and 1p/19q Codeleted Oligodendrogliomas
    Volume: 102 Page(s): E342 - E342
    11/01/2018 Authors: Rudra S; Robinson CG; Tsien C; Campian JL; Ansstas G; Chicoine M; Rich K; Kim AH; Huang J
  • Induction chemotherapy in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Clinical outcomes and patterns of care.
    Cancer Med Volume: 7 Page(s): 3592 - 3603
    08/01/2018 Authors: Gabani P; Barnes J; Lin AJ; Rudra S; Oppelt P; Adkins D; Rich JT; Zevallos JP; Daly MD; Gay HA
  • Radiation Therapy as Definitive Local Treatment in Patients with Limited-Stage Small Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder: Does total dose matter?
    Bladder Cancer Volume: 4 Page(s): 311 - 317
    07/30/2018 Authors: Germino E; Fischer-Valuck BW; Rudra S; Rao YJ; Contreras J; Abraham C; Michalski J; Gay H
  • Evaluation of the Metastatic Spine Disease Multidisciplinary Working Group Algorithm (WGA) as Part of a Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Board
    Volume: 101 Page(s): E19 - E20
    06/01/2018 Authors: Rudra S; Lauman M; Wallace AN; Roach MC; Huang J; Tsien C; Bradley J; Santiago P; Buchowski J; Jennings J
  • Effect of Radiation Treatment Volume Reduction on Lymphopenia in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Glioblastoma.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 101 Page(s): 217 - 225
    05/01/2018 Authors: Rudra S; Hui C; Rao YJ; Samson P; Lin AJ; Chang X; Tsien C; Fergus S; Mullen D; Yang D
  • Treatment Patterns and Overall Survival Outcomes of Octogenarians with Muscle Invasive Cancer of the Bladder: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database.
    J Urol Volume: 199 Page(s): 416 - 423
    02/01/2018 Authors: Fischer-Valuck BW; Rao YJ; Rudra S; Przybysz D; Germino E; Samson P; Baumann BC; Gay H; Michalski J
  • Impact of concurrent versus adjuvant chemotherapy on the severity and duration of lymphopenia in glioma patients treated with radiation therapy.
    J Neurooncol Volume: 136 Page(s): 403 - 411
    01/01/2018 Authors: Lin AJ; Campian JL; Hui C; Rudra S; Rao YJ; Thotala D; Hallahan D; Huang J
  • CDK9 Expression Shows Role as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in Breast Cancer Patients Who Fail to Achieve Pathologic Complete Response after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.
    Int J Breast Cancer Volume: 2018 Page(s): 6945129
    01/01/2018 Authors: Schlafstein AJ; Withers AE; Rudra S; Danelia D; Switchenko JM; Mister D; Harari S; Zhang H; Daddacha W; Ehdaivand S
  • Effect of Radiation Treatment Volume Reduction on Lymphopenia in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Volume: 99 Page(s): E104 - E104
    10/01/2017 Authors: Rudra S; Hui C; Rao YJ; Chang X; Tsien C; Yang D; Thotala D; Hallahan DE; Campian JL; Huang J
  • Survival outcomes in elderly patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer: An analysis of the National Cancer Database.
    Volume: 35
    05/20/2017 Authors: Fischer-Valuck BW; Rao Y; Rudra S; Hui C; Baumann B; Gay HA; Michalski JM
  • Locoregional and Distant Recurrence Patterns in Young versus Elderly Women Treated for Breast Cancer.
    Int J Breast Cancer Volume: 2015 Page(s): 213123
    01/01/2015 Authors: Rudra S; Yu DS; Yu ES; Switchenko JM; Mister D; Torres MA
  • A gemcitabine sensitivity screen identifies a role for NEK9 in the replication stress response.
    Nucleic Acids Res Volume: 42 Page(s): 11517 - 11527
    10/01/2014 Authors: Smith SC; Petrova AV; Madden MZ; Wang H; Pan Y; Warren MD; Hardy CW; Liang D; Liu EA; Robinson MH
  • Role of fibronectin in topographical guidance of neurite extension on electrospun fibers.
    Biomaterials Volume: 32 Page(s): 3958 - 3968
    06/01/2011 Authors: Mukhatyar VJ; Salmern-Snchez M; Rudra S; Mukhopadaya S; Barker TH; Garca AJ; Bellamkonda RV
  • Assessment of automated non-coplanar stereotactic radiosurgery planning in single isocenteric linac-based treatment for brain metastases with respect to planner's experience.
    Med Dosim Volume: 50 Page(s): 191 - 200
    Authors: Tavakoli M; Bielata J; Ghavidel B; Rudra S; Elgohari BA; Khajetash B; Wadi-Ramahi S
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