Brian J. Moran, MD, presented “Managing Brachytherapy & Radiation Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis” for the Grand Rounds in Urology audience in April, 2020.
How to cite: Moran, Brian J. “Managing Brachytherapy & Radiation Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis” April, 2020. Accessed Nov 2024. https://dev.grandroundsinurology.com/managing-brachytherapy-radiation-oncology-patients-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Managing Brachytherapy & Radiation Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis – Summary:
Brian J. Moran, MD, Medical Director of the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center, discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on treatment for both low- and high-risk prostate cancer patients within their clinic. He explains how the pandemic has caused an increased patient interest in brachytherapy over external beam radiation due to shorter treatment times, that the American Brachytherapy Society advises that low-risk patients receive a delay in treatment so patients with high-risk, unfavorable cancers can be treated first, and how the clinic is implementing telemedicine and social-distancing practices in waiting rooms to reduce COVID-19 exposure.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brian J. Moran, MD, is Medical Director of Chicago Prostate Cancer Center, which he helped found in 1997. He is also the Director of Radiation Oncology at DuPage Medical Group. He has been performing prostate seed implants since 1994. Dr. Moran is a graduate of Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency. He is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. An experienced practitioner of prostate brachytherapy, Dr. Moran has performed thousands of prostate seed implants and has proctored physicians all over the United States and the world, including in Korea, Europe, and Hong Kong. Dr. Moran is a member of multiple specialty societies, including the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American College of Radiology, and the American Brachytherapy Society. His emphasis is on quality of life issues and long-term outcomes for prostate cancer patients. Dr. Moran is a frequent speaker at professional meetings, and has authored numerous publications in medical journals and textbooks.
