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I-Chow “Joe” Hsu, M.D. FACR FASTRO

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Department of Radiation Oncology

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Dr. I-Chow “Joe” Hsu is an internationally recognized radiation oncologist with special expertise in HDR brachytherapy. Dr. Hsu has special research interests in the application of brachytherapy and hyperthermia in genitourinary and gynecologic malignancies. Dr. Hsu earned a medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Dr. Hsu is board certified in radiation oncology and is a fellow of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and American Socieity for Radiotherapy (ASTRO). He is a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Education

1987	University of Florida, Gainesville	BS	Biochemistry
1991	The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore	MD
1991-1992	San Bernardino County Medical Center, San Bernardino	Intern
1992-1995	Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York	Resident	Radiation Oncology

Professional Experience

2010-present	University of California, San Francisco	Professor Clinical X Series	Radiation Oncology
2010-2015	University of California, San Francisco	Chief of Clinical Services at Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center	Radiation Oncology
2007-2015	University of California, San Francisco	Vice Chair	Radiation Oncology
2004-2010	University of California, San Francisco	Associate Professor Clinical X Series	Radiation Oncology
1998-2004	University of California, San Francisco	Assistant Professor Clinical X Series	Radiation Oncology
1997-1998	University of California, San Francisco	Assistant Clinical Professor	Radiation Oncology
1995-1997	California Endocurietherapy Cancer Center, Oakland, CA	Radiation Oncologist	Radiation Oncology

Awards & Honors

1987	Magna cum Laude
1988	Dean’s Fund for Research
1989	The John Scott McFarland Fund for Research
1990	Dean’s Fund for Research
1991	Accolade for Outstanding Intern
2006	ARRO Teacher of the year
2008	ARRO Teacher of the year
2008	Lawrence Margolis Lifetime Teaching Award
2008	Nominated by Medical Student Class of 2008 for Alpha Omega Alpha membership in the alumni category at UCSF
2009	ARRO Teacher of the Year
2010	Fellow of American College of Radiology
2012	Visiting Professor, Cleveland Clinic
2013	Visiting Professor, Washington University
2014	James F. Nolan Award, Western Association of Gynecological Oncologists
2014	Fellow of American Society for Radiation Oncology
2015	Mentor Development Program, UCSF CTSI
2015	Editorial Board, International Journal of Hyperthermia
2016	Visiting Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
2016	Chair’s Course, University of California, Los Angeles
2017	Visiting Professor, University of California, Davis
2017	Hideo Kubo Memorial Lecturer 2017, University of California, Davis
2017	Teacher of the Year, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology
2018	Visiting Professor, University Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice
2019	Best Abstract Award, American Brachytherapy Society
2009-2021	Best Doctors in America®

Research

NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1zWZjnwIZKjkm/bibliography/public/