UCSF radiation oncologist Harish Vasudevan MD, PhD

Harish Vasudevan, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncologist

Specialties: Cancer predisposition syndromes, pediatrics, peripheral nerve tumors

Dr. Vasudevan is a physician scientist in the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Neurological Surgery. His clinical expertise is providing radiotherapy for children and adults with nervous system cancers. His independent research laboratory studies growth factor signaling through receptor tyrosine kinases and the Ras signaling pathway with an emphasis on neurofibromatosis to identify better tests and treatments for patients.

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Education and Training

2009: BS, California Institute of Technology
2017: MD PhD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
2018: Internship, Internal Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center
2022: Residency and Postdoctoral Fellow, Radiation Oncology, UCSF
 

Academic Positions

2022-present: Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology and Neurological Surgery, UCSF 2022-present: Principal Investigator, Brain Tumor Center, UCSF
2022-present: Associate Member, Neurologic Oncology, UCSF Cancer Center
 

 

Selected Awards

2012-2015: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) F31 Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2015:Terry Ann Krulwich Doctoral Dissertation Prize, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
2016: ASTRO Annual Meeting Travel Fellowship, Amgen Corporation
2017: Adult Basic Research Award, SNO Annual Meeting
2017: Biology Abstract Award, ASTRO Annual Meeting
2019-2021: Young Investigator Award, Children's Tumor Foundation
2021: Resident Recognition Abstract Award, ASTRO Annual Meeting
2021: Top Peripheral Nerve Paper of the Year, CNS Annual Meeting
2021: Young Investigator Award Winner, SNO YIA Forum
2022: Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America
2022-2025: Francis Collins Scholar Award, NF Therapeutic Acceleration Program
2022-2025: Career Enhancement Program, UCSF Brain Tumor SPORE
2023-2025: Gene Therapy Initiative Award, Children’s Tumor Foundation
2023-2025: Career Enhancement Program, DHART SPORE
2024-2025: Neuro-Oncology Research Award, UCSF Cancer Center
2024-2027: New Investigator Award – ESI, Department of Defense NFRP