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Laura Dawson, MD, FASTRO

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada

Laura Dawson MD, FASTRO



Laura Dawson is a Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto, and a practicing radiation oncologist at the Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, in Toronto. She is an internationally recognized leader in hepatocellular carcinoma and other gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as in the treatment of patients with oligo-metastases. Her research has primarily focused on implementation of advanced radiation technologies (e.g. stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), advanced imaging and image guidance, including MRIgRT) to improve outcomes and to reduce the risk of toxicity in patients. She is the principal investigator of two randomized phase III clinical trials investigating the use of radiation therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma (RTOG1112 and CCTG HE1), and she is the radiation oncology lead of a local trial investigating immunotherapy combined with SBRT for hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Dr. Dawson has published over 200 scientific papers and has mentored over 50 students from around the world. She has received numerous awards for her teaching, research and impact in oncology. She is also presently serving as the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) President.

Disclosures:

  • Employment: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN:staff physician:Employee
  • Compensation: Elekta: Advisory Board, Advisory Board Type, Advisory Board Proprietary-End Date: ongoing ;AstraZeneca: Honoraria-End Date: 11/2023
  • Ownership: none
  • Leadership: none

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