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Ryan Nowak, MD, Radiation Oncology, Sioux Falls, SD

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Radiation Oncology • Sioux Falls, SD

Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer, Head & Neck, Thoracic Cancer

Radiation Oncologist at Sanford Cancer Center and Clinical Associate Professor at the USD Sanford School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1309 W 17th St
    Sioux Falls, SD 57104
    Phone+1 605-328-6000
    Fax+1 605-328-6045

Summary

  • Dr. Ryan Nowak is a radiation oncologist in Sioux Falls, SD, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sanford USD Medical Center, Sanford Worthington Medical Center, and the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Health Care System. He has served as assistant clinical professor for the Sanford USD School of Medicine since 2016. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He specializes in breast cancer, central nervous system cancer, head & neck cancer, and thoracic cancer and is experienced in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric arc therapy (VMAT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT), HDR brachytherapy, LDR brachytherapy, and clinical research.

Education & Training

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2010 - 2014
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
    University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2008
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolB.S., Biophysics, With Distinction, 1999 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Guardian Angel Award Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, 2016
  • Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society Member University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2003
  • University Honors University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2000, 2002-2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • EVOLVE: Evaluating the Safety of De-escalated Head and Neck Irradiation for HPV+ Oropharynx Cancer in Non/Minimal Smokers
    Blanchard M, Terrell A, Vegunta S, Powell S, Nowak R, Almquist D, Schmidt A, Bloch B, Shafique K, Geeraerts L, Nurkic S, Jensen A, Ellison C, Spanos W, Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium, Phoenix, AZ, 2/2022
  • Safety of pembrolizumab with chemoradiation (CRT) in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA-SCCHN)
    Powell SF, Gitau MM, Sumey CJ, Reynolds JT, Lohr M, McGraw S, Nowak RK, Terrell AM, Jensen AW, Blanchard MJ, Ellison C, Black LJ, Thompson PA, Gold KA, Cohen EEW, Lee ..., Journal of Clinical Oncology, ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL, 6/2017
  • Factors Associated with Hearing Loss in Patients with Vestibular Schwannomas Treated with Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy
    Nowak RK, Chen S, Lyden ER, Thompson RB, Thedinger BA, Greene GM, Li S, Lin C, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, ASTRO 55th Annual Meeting - Atlanta, Georgia, 10/1/2013

Lectures

  • Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer 
    Sanford Cancer Center Oncology Education Forum - Sioux Falls, SD - 8/2021
  • DIBH Radiation Therapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer 
    Sanford Cancer Center Oncology Education Forum - Sioux Falls, SD - 4/10/2018
  • Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Pancreatic Adenocarcinomas 
    Sanford Liver and Pancreatico-Biliary Conference - Sioux Falls, SD - 3/31/2016
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Committees

  • Physician Member, Sanford Cancer Committee 2021 - Present
  • Physician Member, Sanford Enterprise Radiation Oncology Standardization Committee 2018 - Present
  • Member, Protocol Monitoring and Research Committee 2014 - Present
  • Member, Radiation Safety Committee 2014 - 2021

Professional Memberships

External Links

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