Afshin Rashtian, MD

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Title:

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology

Department:

Locations:

Areas of Treatment:

Specialties:

  • Radiation Oncology

Sub-specialties:

  • IMRT
  • IGRT
  • Brachytherapy
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Background:

In addition to his appointment as assistant professor of clinical radiation oncology at USC/Norris Cancer Hospital and USC+LAC Medical Center, Dr. Rashtian serves as the associate program director of the residency program at USC as well as the Medical Student Director.

He is also the RTOG (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group) representative for USC.


After receiving his Bachelor's degree, Dr. Rashtian was awarded a grant for a research project at the NIH for two years at the NICHD in molecular biology studying membrane fusion properties, which led to several publications. He has been involved in several research projects and was asked to give an oral presentation at the ASTRO (American Society of Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology) meeting regarding his research in breast cancer. 


Dr. Rashtian’s expertise includes treating malignancies of the Lung, Head & Neck, Breast, and Sarcoma. He is part of the multidisciplinary team for these body sites at USC/Norris Cancer and USC/LAC Hospital and is an active member in several national clinical trials.  Additionally he has a special interest in utilizing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in treating malignancies of the lung and other body sites with the Cyberknife Stererotactic Radiosugery machine.  Dr. Rashtian uses the latest state of the art technology in treating his patients using IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), IGRT (Image Guided Radiation Therapy), IORT (IntraOperative Radiation Therapy), mammosite brachytherapy, and 4D-CT.

Education:

  • George Mason University, B.S.
  • George Washington Unversity School of Medicine M.D.

Internships:

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles - Internal Medicine

Residencies:

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Radiation Oncology

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Radiology

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Society of Therapeutic Radiology Oncology
  • Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Los Angeles Radiological Society
  • American College of Brachytherapy Society
  • American College of Radiology

Awards:

  • Dean's List George Mason University for three consecutive years
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta National Honor Society
  • Alpha Chi National Honor Society

Languages:

  • English
  • Farsi