Vivek Mehta, M.D.

Radiation Oncologist
Director, Center for Advanced Targeted Radiation Therapies

I am committed to winning the war against cancer. The team of researchers we have developed at the Swedish Cancer Institute is working to optimize the implementation of new technologies. Our goal is to improve care for our patients in Washington and to teach other physicians around the country about best utilizing newer techniques. We are beginning to treat patients more aggressively and with fewer side effects. It has been exciting to be part of the continual improvement in patient care.

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Education & Certification

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash.

Internship: Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, and Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, Portland, Ore.

Fellowship: Chief Resident - Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, Calif.

Board Certification: Board certified in therapeutic radiology (American Board of Radiology)

Additional Certifications: CyberKnife (Accuray), GammaKnife

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Clinical Interests

• CyberKnife treatment for cancerous and noncancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including:

	• Brain • Lung	• Breast • Pancreas	• Head & Neck • Pelvis	• Kidney • Prostate	• Liver • Spine
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• GammaKnife Radiosurgery
• Clinical treatment planning: volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), four-dimensional (4-D) treatment planning, three-dimensional (3-D) conformal treatment planning
• Radioimmunotherapy/targeted radiolabeled antibodies
• Electronic brachytherapy (Xoft Inc.)
• Intraoperative radiotherapy/brachytherapy
• Balloon breast brachytherapy

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Professional Highlights

• Seattle's Top Doctors List, Seattle Magazine, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Seattle's Top Physicians, Seattle Metropolitan, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Swedish Cancer Institute, Radiation Safety Committee (Chairman, 2009)
• Director, Center for Advanced Targeted Radiation Therapy, Swedish Cancer Institute
• Member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncologists, the American Association of Indian Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Washington State Radiation Oncology Society

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Research & Selected Publications

Research & Clinical Trials

• Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Swedish Cancer Institute (Principle Investigator)
• Image Guided Radiotherapy Research Program, Swedish Cancer Institute (principle investigator)
• Volumetric Arc Therapy Research Program, Swedish Cancer Institute (co-principle investigator)
• Xoft Electronic Brachytherapy System for Use in Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer, national multi-center trial (lead principal investigator)
• Mammosite RTS as the Sole Radiation Modality for Patients with DCIS, Swedish Cancer Institute, multi-center trial. (principal investigator; participant accruing complete, now in follow-up period)

Book Chapters

Buduhan, G., and S. Meran, R. Aye, B. Louie, V.K. Mehta, E. Valleries, “Trimodality Therapy for Malignant Mesotheloma,“ (submitted for publication 2009).

Mehta, V.K., “Pancreatic Cancer,“ in Jiade J. Lu and Luther W. Brady (Editors), Medical Radiology - Radiation Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2008.

Mehta, V.K., and G.A. Fisher, “Carcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater,“ in M. Perry, F. Talavera, M. Kahn, S. Plantz, M. Zevitz (Editors), E-Medicine: Medicine, Surgery and Gynecology, 2000. (in press)

Mehta, V.K., and G.A. Fisher, “Gastric Cancer,“ in M. Perry, F. Talavera, M. Kahn, S. Plantz, M. Zevitz (Editors), EMedicine: Medicine, Surgery and Gynecology, 2000. (in press)

Mehta, V.K., and J. Palmer, “The Natural History of the IDDM Disease Process,“ J. Palmer (Editor), Prediction, Prevention and Genetic Counseling in IDDM, pp. 1-17, New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1996

Selected Publications

Buduhan, G., and S. Meran, R. Aye, B. Louie, V.K. Mehta, E. Valleries, “Trimodality Therapy for Malignant Mesothelioma,“ The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2009; 88:870-876

Mehta, V.K., and K. Dowlatshai, W. Dooley, E. Syzek, S. Ahmad, K.L. Griem, A.T. Dickler, K. Haile, D.E. Wazer, S. Kurtzman, M. Chadha, R.E. Steven, A. Lerner, S. Modin, K.W. Elliott, “Experience with an electronic brachytherapy technique for intracavitary accelerated partial breast irradiation,“ (submitted for publication in American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2009)

Fesinmeyer, M.D., and V. Mehta, D. Bough, L. Tock, C. McDermott, S. Ramsey, “Completion of Radiotherapy for Loacal and Regional Head and Neck Cancer in Medicare,“ The Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, 2009; Sep: 135(9):860-7

Fesinmeyer, M.D., and D. Bough, V. Mehta, L. Tock, C. McDermott, S. Ramsey, “Early Discontinuation of Radiation Therapy Treatment among Medicare Enrollees with Local and Regional Stage Head and Neck Cancer,“ (submitted for publication in International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, 2009)

Benitez, P.R., and O. Streeter, F. Vicini, V. Mehta, C. Quiet, R. Kuske, M.K. Hayes, D. Arthur, H. Kuerer, G. Freedman, M. Keisch, T. Dipetrillo, D. Khan, R. Hudes, “Preliminary Results and Evaluation af Mammosite Balloon Brachytherapy for Partial Breast Irradiation for Pure Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Phase II Clinical Study,“ American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 192, No. 4, October 2006, pp. 427-33.

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Selected Presentations

Dr. Mehta's expertise is recognized worldwide. Each year he is an invited speaker at multiple gatherings of physicians and researchers in Washington, across the country and internationally.

Personal Interests

I enjoy playing basketball, running and working out. I'm an amateur chef and enjoy cooking a variety of cuisines. I'm also a huge sports fan.

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