Parag Sanghvi, MD, MSPH

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Parag Sanghvi, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist who focuses on treating leukemia and lymphoma, head and neck cancers, and brain cancer. He has expertise in many advanced radiation oncology techniques, including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT); proton therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).Dr. Sanghvi is director of UC San Diego Healths clinical radiation oncology services and oversees the lymphoma tumor board. He is also the section chief of the blood cancer treatment team and serves on the disease teams for treating head and neck cancers, and brain tumors.An associate professor in the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, Dr. Sanghvis research examines ways to use radiation therapy to improve the comfort and survival of individuals with cancer. He developed a technique for using deep-inspirational breath hold (DIBH) to reduce side effects of individuals with lymphoma undergoing mediastinal irradiation. Dr. Sanghvi completed residency training at Oregon Health Sciences University and earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He holds a masters degree in public health from Emory University. Dr. Sanghvi is board certified in radiation oncology.He is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American College of Radiation Oncology, and the American Brachytherapy Society.UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/programs/radiation-oncology/pages/default.aspx and https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/pages/default.aspx.