Overview

Radiation Oncology is the medical specialty involved with managing and treating a variety of benign and malignant (cancerous) conditions using different forms of radiation applications. 

Our clinical practice is hospital-based at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, located in the Donner Pavilion on the Jennifer Road medical campus.  All adult malignancies (cancers) are evaluated and treated in our department including central nervous system tumors (brain), breast and gynecological cancers (including uterine, cervical, vulvar), genitourinary tumors (including prostate, bladder, testicular), head and neck tumors (including tongue, pharynx, larynx, nasopharynx), lung, and gastrointestinal tumors (including esophageal, gastric, colon, rectum, anal, pancreatic and biliary duct). 

Certain benign conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia and acoustic neuromas are also treated.  We strive to provide the latest in advanced radiation therapy services carefully coordinated with other therapies and specialists.

Physicans

Physicians are Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology.

Mary E. Young, M.D.
Following completion of her residency training at Georgetown University, Dr. Young served at Wilford Hall, USAF Medical Center as staff Radiation Oncologist and eventual department director.  She subsequently was Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.  She joined Annapolis Radiology Associates in 1993 and has been practicing at the Anne Arundel Medical Center since then.  Areas of special interest include breast cancer, lung cancer, and brain tumors. 

Angel E. Torano, M.D.
After completing his training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Torano joined the faculty at Duke University, Department of Radiation Oncology, where he served as clinical instructor until joining our practice here in Annapolis in 1993.  He has been with Anne Arundel Medical Center and Annapolis Radiology Associates since that time.  Areas of clinical interest include genitourinary tumors including prostate and testicular tumors, lung cancer, CNS (brain tumors) and gastrointestinal malignancies. 

Ashish K. Chawla, M.D.
Dr. Chawla received a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, and a Doctorate of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.   He completed a residency in radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts and has authored numerous scholarly medical articles. He joined Annapolis Radiology Associates in 2003.  Special interests include brain tumors and facial pain disorders, prostate cancer and head/neck malignancies. 

Affiliations

The Radiation Oncology staff provides a wide range of radiation therapy services at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. See the services section for additional information.

Services

The Radiation Oncology Department provides a variety of radiation therapy services based at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.   

These include:  

• PET/CT simulation to aid in the most accurate targeting of tumor tissues (see and treat center of excellence).
• 3-D Conformal treatment planning and delivery.
• IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy).
• IGRT (image-guided radiation therapy).
• Stereotactic radiosurgery utilizing Novalis shaped beam technology.
• High dose rate brachytherapy to provide localized radiation with temporary radioactive implants which can be used in treatment of certain lung tumors, gynecologic malignancies and certain breast tumors.
• Low dose rate permanent seed implants for prostate cancers.
• Coordination of care and management with regular disease specific multimodality tumor conferences. 
• Navigator support for integrated programs for treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer, CNS tumors and thoracic tumors (such as lung cancer). 
• Management of facial pain disorders, specifically trigeminal neuralgia, with Novalis stereotactic radiosurgery.

The Radiation Oncologists are supported in their mission by the Department of Radiation Oncology and its staff including eight radiation therapists, two physicists, three dosimetrists, three oncology certified nurses, three disease specific navigators, and additional administrative staff.  Additional ancillary services available at the Donner Pavilion include dietary and nutritional counseling, lymphedema clinic, infusion center and cancer support groups.

Location

Department of Radiation Oncology
Anne Arundel Medical Center
2001 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(443) 481-5800