- Residency - Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital (2014-2018), Radiation Oncology
- Internship - Brigham and Women's Hospital (2013-2014), Internal Medicine
- Medical School - Harvard Medical School (2009-2013)
Nina Sanford, M.D.
Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service
- Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Cancers
New Patient Appointment Accepting Virtual Visits or 214-645-8300
Biography
Nina Sanford, M.D., Assistant Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Service, earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, followed by an internship in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a residency in radiation oncology at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital. She joined UT Southwestern’s Department of Radiation Oncology where she treats patients with gastrointestinal cancers, including the pancreas, liver and bile ducts, colorectum, anus, esophagus, and stomach.
Dr. Sanford is a member of a number of professional organizations, most notably the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Radiological Society of North America, and the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Meet Dr. Sanford
By treating a number of gastrointestinal areas, which include the pancreas, liver, anus, esophagus, and stomach, Dr. Sanford, is doing what she loves – helping others. She chose to pursue a career in radiation oncology because of the combination of high-quality technical care with meaningful patient interactions.
“Cancer treatment is a rapidly advancing medical field and it is exciting to be at the forefront of this revolution at UT Southwestern,” she says. “I strive with every patient to apply these new technologies in radiation therapy in a humane and meaningful way.”
Dr. Sanford joins a highly skilled gastrointestinal cancer care team after completing her radiation oncology residency at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Sanford is involved with several clinical trials that assess the combination of high-dose radiation therapy with immunotherapy. Her research interests also include disparities in access to health care and pan-cancer outcomes research using large databases.
Education & Training
Books & Publications
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Publications
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Toxicity Management in the Era of Changing Treatment Paradigms for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Kumar AR, Sanford NN, Current colorectal cancer reports 2022 18 5 55-59 -
Socioeconomic and demographic determinants of radiation treatment and outcomes in glioblastoma patients.
Hsu EJ, Thomas J, Timmerman RD, Wardak Z, Dan TD, Patel TR, Sanford NN, Vo DT, Frontiers in neurology 2022 13 1024138 -
The Evolving Role of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Cancers.
Zhang-Velten E, Sanford NN, Seminars in radiation oncology 2022 Apr 32 2 159-167 -
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Implications.
Tseng SC, Hino T, Hatabu H, Park H, Sanford NN, Lin G, Nishino M, Mamon H, Journal of computer assisted tomography 2022 Aug -
Shared burden: the association between cancer diagnosis, financial toxicity, and healthcare cost-related coping mechanisms by family members of non-elderly patients in the USA.
Kazzi B, Chino F, Kazzi B, Jain B, Tian S, Paguio JA, Yao JS, Muralidhar V, Mahal BA, Nguyen PL, Sanford NN, Dee EC, Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2022 Jul -
Ablative radiotherapy in oligometastatic pancreatic cancer to delay polyprogression, limit chemotherapy, and improve outcomes.
Elamir AM, Karalis JD, Sanford NN, Polanco PM, Folkert MR, Porembka MR, Kazmi SA, Maddipati R, Zeh HJ, Timmerman RD, Zhang S, Ligorio M, Beg MS, Aguilera TA, International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 2022 Jul -
Persistent Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Tell-Tale Sign for Implementing New Guidelines in Younger Adults.
Liu PH, Sanford NN, Liang PS, Singal AG, Murphy CC, Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 2022 Jun OF1-OF9 -
Current Practice Patterns in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer at Academic Institutions: A National Survey Among Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, and Colorectal Surgeons.
Wu TC, Sanford NN, Anand S, Chu FI, Wo JY, Raldow AC, Clinical colorectal cancer 2022 Sep -
Trends in Adjuvant Chemotherapy Use Among Stage III Colon Cancer in Non-Elderly and Low Comorbidity Patients.
El Hajj J, Soleja M, Goksu SY, Ahn C, Sanford NN, Karagkounis G, Pogacnik JS, Ali F, Chilakamarry S, Kainthla R, Hsiehchen D, Jones AL, Al Mutar S, Sanjeevaiah A, Beg MS, Huang EH, Kazmi SM, Clinical colorectal cancer 2022 Sep -
Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Recent Developments and Advances on the Horizon.
Salamekh S, Gottumukkala S, Park C, Lin MH, Sanford NN, Hematology/oncology clinics of North America 2022 Sep -
Trends in utilization of first-line palliative treatments for anal squamous cell carcinoma.
Radhakrishnan SJ, Goksu SY, Radhakrishnan SM, Beg MS, Sanford NN, Kazmi SM, Cancer medicine 2022 Sep -
Prostrate After Prostate? Recommend Attempt for Definitive Treatment of Oligometastatic Anal Cancer After Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy.
Aliru ML, Sanford NN, International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 2022 Dec 114 5 830
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Toxicity Management in the Era of Changing Treatment Paradigms for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Clinical Focus
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Radiation Therapy for Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer
Articles by Dr. Sanford
Results: 1 Locations
University Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic
at Radiation Oncology Building 2280 Inwood RoadDallas, Texas 75390 214-645-8525 Directions to University Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic
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