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Cancer is one of the most challenging medical problems, especially head and neck and lung cancers. I am very well trained, well read and highly experienced. I am also a compassionate and caring physician.
I provide my patients with comprehensive medical care including personalized, curative i...
Cancer is one of the most challenging medical problems, especially head and neck and lung cancers. I am very well trained, well read and highly experienced. I am also a compassionate and caring physician.
I provide my patients with comprehensive medical care including personalized, curative intent treatment. Since my patients deserve only the best, they can be confident knowing they will receive excellent medical care from me. My areas of expertise include stereotactic body radiation therapy and brachytherapy for lung cancers, as well as treating nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, oral cavity, laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers.
Conditions I Treat:
- Lung cancer - Head and neck cancers
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor
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Department of Radiation Oncology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Residency, Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2005 - 2009
Fellowship, Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2003 - 2005
Fellowship, Research, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2001 - 2003
Fellowship, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (India). 1986 - 1989
Residency, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (India). 1984 - 1986
Residency, Indira Ghandi Medical College (India). 1982 - 1983
Internship, Indira Ghandi Medical College (India). 1981 - 1982
Education
MBBS | Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla (India).1981
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to the usual treatment (conventional image guided radiation therapy \[IGRT\] and chemotherapy followed by immunotherapy with durvalumab or osimertinib) vers...
This study's goal is to find out if the kind of side effects people experience from radiation
is different depending on the schedule of their radiation treatment. Patients will be
randomly assigned to either the 3 Fraction or 5 Fraction...
This study's goal is to find out if the kind of side effects people experience from radiation is different depending on the schedule of their radiation treatment. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the 3 Fraction or 5 Fraction schedule of r...
Publications
Journal Articles
Glomus jugulotympanicum tumor treated with radiation therapy: a case report with review of literature
Shakeri A; Portanova A; Sakano H; Singh DP.
J Clin Imaging Sci. 2024; 14: 14.
Early-Stage Primary Lung Neuroendocrine Tumors Treated With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: A Multi-Institution Experience
Oliver DE; Laborde JM; Singh DP; Milano MT; Videtic GM; Williams GR; LaRiviere MJ; Chan JW; Peters GW; Decker RH; Samson P; Robinson CG; Breen WG; Owen D; Tian S; Higgins KA; Almeldin D; Jabbour SK; Wang F; Grass GD; Perez BA; Dilling TJ; Strosberg J; Rosenberg SA.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023; 116(4): 849-857.
Hardy SJ, Bandyopadhyay S, Yang H, Williams A, Gudina A, Cummings MA, Zhang H, Singh DP, Chen Y, Mohile NA, Janelsins MC, Milano MT
Frontiers in oncology.. 2023 13 :1111764. Epub 06/15/2023.
Patterns of recurrence after intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery for brain-only metastases from non-small cell lung cancer and the impact of upfront thoracic therapy with synchronous presentation
Bergsma D; Moravan MJ; Suri JS; Cummings MA; Usuki KY; Singh DP; Milano MT.
J Thorac Dis. 2022; 14(6): 1869-1879.
Oligoprogression in non-small cell lung cancer--narrative review
Nguyen KT; Sakthivel GM; Milano MT; Singh D.
J Thorac Dis. 2022; 14(12): 4998-5011.
Oligoprogression in non-small cell lung cancer--narrative review
Nguyen KT; Sakthivel GM; Milano MT; Singh D.
J Thorac Dis. 2022; 14(12): 4998-5011.
Radiologically occult lung cancer curatively treated with high-dose rate endobronchial brachytherapy
Singh DP; Aujla K; Nead M; Bylund K.
J Clin Imaging Sci. 2021; 11: 45.
New dosimetric guidelines for linear Boltzmann transport equations through comparative evaluation of stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung treatment planning
Webster M; Tanny S; Joyce N; Herman A; Chen Y; Milano M; Usuki K; Constine L; Singh D; Yeo I.
J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2021; 22(12): 115-124.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck with unknown primary: trends and outcomes from a hospital-based registry
Cummings MA; Ma SJ; Van Der Sloot P; Milano MT; Singh DP; Singh AK.
Ann Transl Med. 2021; 9(4): 284.
Acuros-based planning with density override for lung SBRT by a dynamic conformal arc technique: comparative evaluation with AAA-based planning in four-dimensional dose
Yeo I; Joyce N; Singh DP; Milano MT; Chen Y; Bandyopadhyay S; Yang H; Rosenzweig D.
Int J Med Phys Clin Eng Radiat Oncol. 2021; 10: 94-110.
External beam radiation therapy for metastatic tumor to the iris: a case report and brief literature review
Clyde JW; Sakthivel G; Mulford D; Singh DP.
J Ophthalmol & Vis Sci. 2021; 6(2): 1052.
Second primary non-small-cell lung cancer after head and neck cancer: a population-based study of clinical and pathologic characteristics and survival outcomes in 3597 patients
Cummings MA; Youn P; Abu-Aita R; Herman A; Hare MZ; Zhang H; Chen Y; Singh DP.
J Radiother Pract. 2019; 18(329-335).
The utilization patterns and comparative effectiveness of systemic therapy with high-dose thoracic radiotherapy or low-dose thoracic radiotherapy versus systemic therapy alone in newly diagnosed metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients
Singh DP, Bylund KC, Matloubieh A, Mazloom A, Gray A, Sidhu R, Barrette L, Chen Y
Journal of contemporary brachytherapy.. 2015 April 7 (2):135-41. Epub 04/28/2015.
Local control rates with five fractions of stereotactic body radiotherapy for primary lung tumors: a single institution experience of 153 consecutive patients
Sandhu MS, Kalra N, Singh DP; Radotra BD; Jain M; Suri S.
Ind J Radiol Imaging. .
Books
Advances in Radiation Oncology in Lung Cancer
(2011)
Chapter: Translational Research in Lung Cancer
Authors: Singh D; Bylund K; Chen Y
Publisher:
Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg 2011
Textbook of Radiation Oncology: Principles and Practice
(2000)
Chapter: Carcinoma of the nasopharynx
Authors: Sharma SC, Singh DP, Jalali R
Publisher:
Churchill Livingstone 2000
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Ratings
Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)
4.8 stars
Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others
4.9 stars
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
4.9 stars
Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care
4.8 stars
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
4.9 stars
Patient Comments
5.0 stars
Outstanding! Always a pleasure working with you all!
Dec 26, 2024
4.4 stars
Good
Nov 02, 2024
5.0 stars
The entire staff was great. Dr. D. Singh is a very competent doctor and an extremely kind person. I could ask for better. He's the best.
Oct 27, 2024
3.6 stars
[...] The doctor wanted it his way, no discussion. But then changed his tune a bit and more discussion was had. [...]
Oct 14, 2024
5.0 stars
If my doctor and her staff were not as dedicated as they are I would not being going to them.
Oct 10, 2024
5.0 stars
Dr. Singh is a wonderful doctor. He's so very helpful.
Aug 04, 2024
5.0 stars
Care and courtesy is very and very and and exceptional a nice group of people
May 05, 2024
5.0 stars
I could not have asked for a better radiaion oncologist than Dr. Singh. I feel the deep care he has for his patients, and he always makes sure everything I need has been addressed.
May 03, 2024
5.0 stars
There has never been anything but the highest regard for my doctor and the staff [...]. They are excellent in every aspect of treating both the cancer and the patient.
Oct 05, 2023
5.0 stars
Dr. Singh has been a model health care provider from our first meeting. Can't recommend him highly enough.
May 11, 2023
5.0
Dr. Singh is a wonderful, caring excellent provider.
Apr 04, 2023
5.0
Explained things very clearly was very kind & made me very comfortable.
Feb 02, 2023
5.0
Top notch treatment from Dr. Singh & his staff! Always right on top of my care!
Jul 25, 2022
Always very good care .
Jun 20, 2022
5.0
Doctor had stayed up tp date on my medical treatment and was encouraged about the progress of my medical issue. Encouraged me to call him if I had any questions or concerns.
May 17, 2022
Great
May 11, 2022
5.0
I was very impressed that my provider recognized that I was quite anxious during the visit. Several days later, a social worker from strong called to see how I was doing. Obviously, my provider notified the social work department to check in. I was extremely impressed by that
Mar 23, 2022
5.0
Dr. Singh was forthright and clear on all stages of treatment and expectations to help make informed decisions.
